Most software follows a 3-step process to build from source: ./configure && make && make install. The configure script checks dependencies, while make generates an executable; autoconf/automake help ...

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ...

As a Linux enthusiast, there's something deeply satisfying about the moment when someone complains about Windows, and your first reaction is "I told you so." I've been recommending people switch to ...

Linux has numerous package managers. There are command-line and GUI tools for the task. Not all package managers are created equal. When I first started using Linux, the package manager was called ...