I have over seven years of experience covering Microsoft, Surface, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS news and rumors for sites like Digital Trends and OnMSFT. I also write laptop reviews and how-to guides.

I put Zorin OS, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu through the same everyday tasks to see which one required the least adjustment after ...

With Windows 10 support due to end soon, many users are looking for an alternative OS, so they don’t have to purchase yet another computer. One of the best options for most people is Linux. Modern ...

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It may be a very long time since some readers have installed a copy of Windows, but it appears at one point during the installation there’s a step that asks you which OS version you would like to ...

I installed Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop to see if Linux could really replace Windows. I had difficulty installing the OS, so I had to troubleshoot. Once fixed, I enjoyed an OS that was cleaner and ...

Dual‑booting Windows and Linux lets one machine run both OSes natively. This offers flexibility, hardware access and a cost‑effective way to use the best tools from each platform. A standard ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...

When you install Windows 11 on an "old laptop from several years ago" or a "mini PC with minimal specs," the performance ...

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 ...