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I switched from Windows to Linux and made these 4 rookie mistakes - don't be like me
With the Windows 10 end-of-life date approaching rapidly, I've decided to upgrade my aging PC to Linux instead of Windows 11.
A Microsoft engineer made a Linux distro...
AnduinOS is the brainchild of Anduin Xue, a software engineer at the company famous for not building Linux distros. It's not Windows, but it has that familiarity.
Ubuntu disables Intel GPU security mitigations, promises 20% performance boost
Ubuntu users could see up to a 20 percent boost in graphics performance on Intel-based systems under a change that will turn off security mitigations for blunting a class of attacks known as Spectre.
Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
Where have all the Chromebooks gone?
There has been a dearth of new Chromebooks in the market, which could be a sign of what's to come.
Meet KolibriOS, the lightweight OS that can even boot from a 1.44MB floppy
The alternative CD version even comes bundled with games like Doom and Wolfenstein
Running Linux in Windows
Setting up a Linux virtual machine in Windows.
Installing SUSE Linux 7.0 on the $5 Windows 98 PC!
...it's about time for another good ol' fashioned OS install on the 98 PC - and this time around, we're checking out SUSE 7.0...
Linux Mint 22 installation and setup - crash course for beginners
...how to install and set up Linux Mint 22 alongside Windows or directly as a new operating system.
Installing Linux on an Awful Windows CE Netbook
Today we're gonna try and install Linux on that cheap Windows CE "netbook"...
Linux Mint 22 is an attractive option for migrating away from Windows
With Windows 10's end of support coming up quickly next year, at least some users may consider making the switch to Linux.
Time For Change: 5 Alternative OS to Escape Windows
Following recent major issues with Windows, which caused many businesses around the world to shut down, people are starting to look for alternative operating systems.
No more boot loader: please use the kernel instead
I’m not a fan of GRUB. No more boot loader: please use the kernel instead
30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive
Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going.
Installing ReactOS in 2024 but Everything Goes Wrong...
It's about time we take another look at ReactOS - the open source OS designed to be binary compatible with Windows programs.
Thinking about switching to Linux? 9 things you need to know
Now is the perfect time to migrate to Linux. Here's why.
Chinese hackers have unleashed a never-before-seen Linux backdoor
Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen backdoor for Linux that’s being used by a threat actor linked to the Chinese government.
Pioneering Apple Lisa goes “open source” thanks to Computer History Museum
Lisa OS 3.1's 1984 source Pascal code now available under a non-commercial license.
Raspberry Pi 5 not arriving in 2023 as company hopes for a “recovery year”
To avoid cannibalizing supply for other Pi products, the next model must wait.