For my operating systems computer science class we HAVE to use a C++ compiler in unix. Since I live off campus I would really rather set up my own linux box to do the work. I've never used unix/linux ...

Ah, Linux! For the longest time, the open-source operating system was considered to be geared specifically for developers and computer scientists. Modern distributions are far more general purpose now ...

Tired of Windows? Sick of paying big money for Macs? Want a better, more secure desktop? Give Linux a try. Read now To start with the basics, these are all open-source Linux distributions. That means ...