Whether you opt for bare metal servers or virtual machines, you'll need a rock-solid distro. These are my four go-to favorites.

Don't be distracted by shiny objects.

Neither point-and-click simple like Mint nor grueling like Gentoo, NuTyx delivers the sweet spot for anyone who wants a better understanding of Linux systems.

Lots of donations, but lots of pressure to go with it Although we're in mid-February, the Linux Mint project just published ...