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Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

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Windows 10 preview builds can now run Linux apps directly on the Windows 10 desktop using the new Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI. In this article, we go hands on with the new WSLg feature to ...

To install Kali Linux on Hyper-V on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can follow the steps given below. Enable the Hyper-V Manager Download the Kali Linux Installation ISO file Create a new virtual ...