Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. If you’re still using Windows 7 and not paying for extended ...

Karmic Koala's desktop should be familiar to Windows users. Right-click menu shortcuts and personalizing the desktop features are similar to Windows 7. The desktop still isn't as "glitzy" as Windows 7 ...

Operating System (OS) plays a very important role in a desktop or laptop or your mobile phone. It is system software that prepares the ground for playing different applications by effectively ...

Over the past few days I've been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft's latest Windows 7 and Canonical's Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I've been thinking about the strengths and ...

Admit it: You've always wondered about Linux -- that "other" operating system. Is it really comparable to Windows? Could you run your business on it? Would switching save you money? Recently, I ...

Windows 8’s tile-based interface puts a bold new spin on the familiar Windows interface—so bold that many long-time Windows users are threatening to jump ship to another operating system rather than ...