Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

The Linux command line is a powerful tool, but it comes with a learning curve. Making mistakes is all part of the processIve made plenty myself.

Useful commands for Linux beginners can help you get comfortable on the command line.

Case in point: On the same day Microsoft’s widely trumpeted Windows 8 made its debut, so, too, did Linux Lite 1.0.0, a brand-new Ubuntu-based distribution targeted at Linux newcomers.