If you’ve used Linux for a long time, you know that we are spoiled these days. Getting a new piece of hardware back in the day was often a horrible affair, requiring custom kernels and lots ...

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Five areas where Linux gives you more power, privacy, and simplicity that Windows 11 can't match. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Although Windows 11 is my preferred desktop operating system, it's impossible to ignore that Linux is capable, flexible, and essential across many computing areas. It dominates servers, development ...

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 ...

With the end of support for Windows 10 last October, the transition to Windows 11 hasn't been as smooth as Microsoft might have hoped, with performance issues, bugs, and unpopular features eroding ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

There is no doubt that Linux has come a long way in the last five years, thanks in large part to Valve opening the door to gaming with Proton. Linux has always been a capable operating system, but its ...

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The takeaway: As numerous controversies and Microsoft's relentless push for generative AI damage Windows 11's reputation, Linux continues to make strides in performance and compatibility. Handheld PCs ...