Why buy the OS I don't want when I can buy the OS I do?

Not sure which desktop operating system is best for you? We help you choose by comparing the top options based on app compatibility, ease of use, hardware availability, interface design, gaming ...

Every so often, I'm surprised by a Linux distribution. After working with and reviewing these things for the past few decades, you'd think there aren't any surprises left. That's why it's always a ...

While many Linux distros like to tout how "Linuxy" and "advanced" they are, Linux Mint seems to do the opposite. It just ...

Running Linux on an Android device with Termux and a VNC viewer can turn your old tablet into a tinkerer's paradise.

Sparky Linux 7.2 is available to download now for free. It's incredibly fast, simple to use, and based on one of the most reliable operating systems on the market (Debian). You might find it a bit ...

Linux (come on, you knew it’d be Linux) takes a different approach: no locks, no guardrails, no limits. That’s what makes Linux a real operating system, something its competitors, dwarfing it in ...

The Windows vs Linux argument can be easily boiled down quite quickly. If you're after a secure, semi-stable system that doesn't require you to be a power user, stick ...

An example of how to keep that good stuff from Unix without the baggage.