One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is released. Learn what's new, how long it's supported, and how to upgrade from Linux Mint 22.2 and ...

As a result, I've stopped dual-booting in favor of WSL, as my Linux machine is accessible without compromising on the main OS ...

Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware's doing.

In 2019, Red Star OS 4.0 was also launched, which is actually based on Ubuntu. Unfortunately, (or fortunately) it hasn't ...

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

As a complete aside, I have a Linux Mint box here with VirtualBox. Spun my Windows 11 instance - just to keep it up to date. Looking at the Virtualbox resource monitor, the Windows guest has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Admit it: the first thing you think of when ransomware is ...

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...

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 ...