I've used many Linux distros over the years, and this is the one I recommend the most. Here's why and how to try it.

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

One of the smartest moves before switching to Linux from Windows is to first test the waters and see for yourself if you like using it. You want to ensure you can do everything you need and actually ...

Zorin OS 18 is the next major update to the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution aimed at Windows converts. A beta is available ...

If you're one of the few hundred million people that are still using Windows XP, I have a suggestion for you: It's time to switch to make the switch to Linux. With the official retirement of Windows ...

fter using those Macs I happily went back to Vista, as it worked for me. I then went to Linux (Ubuntu) and it works great for me. There is choice for a reason, different things work for different ...

Editor’s note: This image gallery accompanies our story Moving from Windows to Linux? Here’s how to take the good stuff with you. Click through to that story for the full migration instructions.

No, Linux isn't ugly. Let's bust this and several other myths that might keep you from adopting it as a Windows 10 replacement.

I'm not in IT, I'm a used-books dealer. I used to be a Windows user, who around the time of Windows ME, started dabbling with Linux as a "just in case" escape route. (I already knew about Linux and in ...