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Do you want to switch to Linux but don’t want to lose your favorite Windows apps? Now you can have the best of both worlds. Linux knows how to handle most species of Windows software and with a few tweaks can run just about anything you throw at it. If you are not interested in dual-booting (having both systems in your computer) or you just want to experiment with the kinds of capabilities that Linux has for running Windows software, this article will give you a good overview of what you need to know. Try Wine Wine is an open-source compatibility layer that enables users to run Windows apps directly from their Linux desktop. There are currently thousands of  fully supported applications  that run on Wine. Wine is very user-friendly. Note that if a program requires a license key to legally run on Windows, you must have a license key for the program or app to legally run it through Wine. For this article, we will use Ubuntu. However, the installation for other Li...

Here are 10 of the most popular Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts and why they are so cool. The Super Key See What Applications are Installed on Your System Minimize Applications and Show Your Desktop Ubuntu Terminal Shortcut Lock Your Screen Log Out or Exit Folder Shortcuts Switch Applications Notification Tray Run a Quick Command The Super Key You will find the Super key on the keyboard to the left of the spacebar between the  Ctrl  and  Alt  keys. It is also called the Windows key. Some keyboards have two. Clicking the  Super  key will display an overview of the  Activities . This key will show you all the applications you are currently running on your computer. You can also search for: Applications you don’t currently have installed but want to use Files on your computer   See What Applications Are Installed On Your System There might be times when you want to see all the applications that are installed on yo...

Whether it’s protection against hacking, protection against snoopers who are living under your roof, or protection against someone who steals your laptop in Starbucks, encryption is something that all computer users should be taking advantage of. But when people hear the word “encryption”, they suddenly get apprehensive, thinking it involves coding, the command line, and other tech stuff normally seen in the movies. But with Windows, it is a simple case of right-clicking on a hard-drive and choosing the Bitlocker option. What Is Bitlocker? Only the Pro, Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 10 offer Bitlocker . If you own one of these editions of Windows, you would be seriously remiss not to use Bitlocker. It’s free, easy to use, and it will protect your files from prying eyes. Bitlocker locks hard drives and everything contained on that hard drive with a password. You can configure it so the hard drive is automatically unlocked when the computer boots up (which I pers...