XDA Developers on MSN

Someone recreated the Windows 8 start menu in Linux for some reason

Someone recreated Windows 8.1's tiled Start menu for Linux — a niche, open-source throwback. It's Python-based, supports ...
ZDNet

UEFI and Windows 8 Update on Windows/Linux dual-boot systems

Over the past few days I have been installing Windows Updates on my two most recently acquired Windows 8 systems (see My New ASUS Laptop and My New Compaq Laptop). I had read several news items and ...
Redmond Magazine

Windows 8 Dual Boot Possible If 'Secure Boot' Disabled

Microsoft addressed a claim that Windows 8 will not allow Linux operating systems to coexist in a dual-boot configuration on PCs, based on use of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) ...
Forbes

Windows 8 Is A 'Catastrophe' According To Gabe Newell - Valve Hedging With Steam On Linux

Valve's Gabe Newell says that Windows 8 is a 'catastrophe' and that developing their games and platform for Linux is one way to 'hedge against that eventuality.' With Microsoft's latest operating ...
The Verge

Linux Advocates protest ‘Designed for Windows 8’ secure boot policy

The Linux Foundation, Red Hat, and Canonical have all registered discontent with Microsoft’s new mandate that if OEMs want “Designed for Windows 8” certification, Secure Boot must be turned on by ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Installing Linux is easier than Windows 11 now (here’s what changed)

Windows installer is slow, reboot-heavy, ad-filled and forces online accounts and privacy toggles. Linux installs fast, ...
TechRadar

Windows 8 vs Ubuntu: battle of the operating systems

When Windows 8 is released on 26 October, it will be the third straight time a major Windows version is launched close to the release of arguably the world's most popular Linux distro - Ubuntu. Ubuntu ...