The best things about Parallels Desktop for those interested in trying out Linux is that it includes free distributions for Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, and Debian GNU/Linux (a Linux-like OS that uses the Linux kernel). Parallels is an extremely popular VM environment for Mac, available from for just $79.95. Probably the easiest way to set up Linux on a Mac is to create a virtual machine (VM) in Parallels Desktop. Today, we’ll look at two ways that you can quickly install and run Linux on a Mac. There’s still a lot of interest in Linux in the IT and scientific communities, and it’s a popular OS to learn more about. Early on in the Linux timeline, it was thought that the operating system would be popular for home and educational use instead, those areas have been dominated by macOS, Windows, and more recently ChromeOS on Chromebooks. Many servers operate on Linux, which is probably its primary use case. Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system that has been available in one form or another since 1991. Tux the penguin, the official mascot of Linux
