ZDNET's key takeaways If you're looking to move from Windows, you have options.Zorin OS and AnduinOS both have the look and ...

Switching to Linux can be challenging. But once you've overcome the learning curve, you'll find that Linux offers a more ...

Linux distributions designed with former Windows users in mind are no longer niche experiments, they’re becoming a genuine path forward for frustrated Windows users. Distros like Bazzite aren’t just ...

At first glance, these two distributions seem quite similar, but dive in with me, and you'll soon appreciate the stark differences.

Windows 10 died a few days ago, leaving users with three options: stick with the OS, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to an entirely different platform like macOS or GNU/Linux. But months before ...

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 ...

It’s a small change to a single software project, but systemd manages services and system settings for the vast majority of the big Linux distributions, including but not limited to Debian, Fedora, ...

I despise systemd. They took a simple-ish problem and made it insanely difficult. It just gets more and more complex with every passing month, and doesn't even offer that many benefits. It's getting ...

Linux desktop developers may see an increase in adoption in 2025 despite the lack of commercial marketing strategies hawking the benefits of running Linux on consumer computers. The arrival of the New ...

In recent years, Microsoft has changed its attitude towards the open source operating system Linux. A slimmed-down version can be found, for example, in the Windows subsystem for Linux. This ...