The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)

Each makes it easy to migrate from Windows to Linux. The open-source operating system Linux has been on a slow and steady ...
BGR

Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...
XDA Developers

Linux is quietly becoming the better choice for Windows users who just browse the web

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I installed Linux on my mother-in-law’s PC to prove it’s easier than Windows

I gave the most non-technical user I know the OS everyone calls the most technical to see what happens.

Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame

Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame ...
XDA Developers

Windows users don't hate Linux, they hate its defaults

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...
Ars Technica

Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near

The clock is ticking for Windows and Linux users to update cryptographic keys that protect their systems against firmware-based UEFI infections, a pernicious form of malware that loads before ...