Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I rely on every day, and you can benefit from them, too.

ZDNET's key takeaways Ultramarine has a new default desktop, and it's still outstanding.This immutable distribution is ...

Ubuntu is the most famous Linux distro, and the underlying Linux distro—Debian—powers a ton of other popular distros, like ...

Last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, forcing users to either extend support in a few limited ways, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a non-Windows operating system if they ...

OBS is a piece of software that allows you to live stream from your desktop and do real-time video and audio capturing and mixing. With OBS, you can create scenes made up of multiple sources such as ...

PC users can remove Linux from the navigation pane of File Explorer without having to uninstall WSL. Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a ...

This time I’m really going to do it. I am going to put Linux on my gaming PC. Calling it now. 2026 is the year of Linux on ...

To enable or disable CTRL+C & CTRL+V to easily paste in Command Prompt on your Windows 11/10 PC, you can configure the Ctrl key shortcuts in Command Prompt settings. Here’s how: Note: If you’re ...

Time to flip open those Microsoft Windows history books, because this might be one of the only mentions of "OS/2" on this ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. RIP Windows 10. Formal support for Microsoft's older OS ended on Oct. 14, but if your PC isn't compatible with Windows ...

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...