A few months ago, I did something radical. For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 had just been bugging me too ...

The distro nobody talks about is beating the ones everybody uses.

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With experiences in Microsoft's Windows being less than stellar, people are looking for alternatives, and many have discovered Linux. It's not just that Windows 11 is a broken mess and Microsoft has ...

Choosing an operating system in 2026 requires more thought than ever. Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS each offer unique strengths in hardware compatibility, software support, and user experience.

If you’ve ever glanced at a tiny weather panel, a quick calendar preview, or a mini to‑do list on your Windows 11 screen, you’ve experienced the power of widgets. Widgets have become one of the most ...

Picture this: you’re in the middle of a video call, and your colleague shares a critical data chart or a brilliant slide on their screen. If you use a Windows PC, you already have one of the simplest, ...

For years, Linux, an alternative to regular operating systems like Windows or macOS, was something only a handful of super tech enthusiasts knew about. It belonged to programmers, hobbyists, and ...

Dual-booting Linux alongside Windows 11 is a great way to explore open-source operating systems without giving up Microsoft’s ecosystem. Distributions like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Fedora install ...

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Email Share on WhatsApp Linux Does What You Ask—Not What It Thinks You Want One of the biggest philosophical differences between Linux and Windows is ...

Microsoft once called Linux a “cancer.” Now, a bold and probably more humorous prediction published this week suggests the Windows maker will abandon its flagship operating system entirely and ship a ...

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...