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If Windows 10’s end-of-support deadline has you weighing alternatives, you’re not alone — and Linux is no longer the alien landscape it was a decade ago. ZDNET’s roundup of “Windows-like” Linux distributions highlights seven desktop-focused distros designed to flatten the learning curve for...

The end of Windows 10 has sharpened a decision many hobbyists and professionals have been postponing: if you’re ready to ditch Windows, should you move to macOS or switch to Linux? The answer isn’t a slogan — it’s a set of practical trade-offs rooted in apps, hardware, support, budget, and how...

If you’ve spent a decade — or three — inside Windows and the prospect of switching to Linux feels equal parts liberating and terrifying, you’re not alone; recent coverage and community chatter have distilled the crossover into four practical tactics that turn a daunting migration into a...

I switched my gaming desktop to a Linux-based distro two months ago, and the experience was less like a perilous migration and more like finally closing a noisy, intrusive door: games launched, performance was excellent for the titles I care about, and nobody tried to sell me a subscription...

The shift from Windows habits to a Linux mindset is less about swapping a wallpaper and more about adopting a new set of expectations: about software freedom, update models, privacy defaults, tooling, and even the language you type into search boxes. A recent How-To Geek piece lays out five...

Windows 10’s clock is counting down to end of support, and with it comes a hard choice for privacy‑minded users: pay to keep an aging platform patched, accept newer versions of Windows with tighter cloud hooks, or make a clean break to something else entirely. The argument gaining traction is...

Lenovo’s decision to ship the Legion Go S with Valve’s SteamOS turns a capable but unfocused handheld into a genuinely competitive, purpose-built gaming device — and in practical terms, that change matters more than the hardware revisions themselves. The SteamOS model trims the Windows desktop...

If you’re thinking about leaving Windows 10 behind, KDE Plasma is the gentlest, most familiar-looking way to land — and for a growing number of Windows escapees it’s the practical, sensible first step into Linux. The desktop environment recreates the Start menu + taskbar workflow most Windows...

A new wave of excitement is rippling across the PC gaming community, driven not by another Windows update, but by the dramatic progress of SteamOS and its popular derivatives like Bazzite. For years, Windows has dominated gaming desktops, bolstered by extensive first-party support, game...

For millions of PC owners, the announcement of Windows 11 brought not a sense of anticipation, but apprehension—and for good reason. Overnight, Microsoft’s new operating system drew a hard line in the sand: unless your machine met strict requirements such as TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, UEFI firmware...

For those who have ever longed for the intuitive look and feel of Windows 11 but wanted to tap into the power, flexibility, and privacy of Linux, Linuxfx version 11.25.07 “NOBLE” delivers an unexpectedly polished hybrid. The latest long-term support variant of this increasingly popular...

Steam gaming on Linux was once a niche dream, discussed in hushed tones on specialist forums and relegated to the experimental corners of open-source communities. For decades, Microsoft’s Windows dominated PC gaming almost entirely, offering a predictable ecosystem where drivers, software, and...

As the digital clock ticks closer to October 14, an uneasy countdown hangs over hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users worldwide. With Microsoft’s scheduled end of support looming, users who haven’t—or can’t—migrate to Windows 11 face stark choices: upgrade, pay for extended support, risk...

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" SoC, featuring the Radeon 8060S integrated GPU, has recently been subjected to comprehensive performance evaluations comparing Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu 25.04. These tests, conducted on the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a laptop, reveal that Ubuntu 25.04 not...

With Microsoft winding down support for Windows 10, one of the world’s most popular operating systems, a pivotal moment has arrived for millions. The “End of 10” campaign, a grassroots push to welcome users to Linux, is capturing attention as frustration brews over Windows 11’s shifting...

You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...

As the end-of-support date for Windows 10 draws nearer—October 14, 2025—millions of users find themselves at a crossroads. For years, Windows 10 has been the lifeblood of home and business PCs alike, powering over half of the global Windows market share as of early 2025. Yet Microsoft’s...

With more than a billion PCs in the world and StatCounter data indicating that 71 percent run Windows, Microsoft’s stranglehold on the desktop remains robust—but not unshakeable. As of this writing, around 4 percent of desktops worldwide operate on Linux, representing tens of millions of users...

Linux has carved an impressive niche in the world of operating systems. Without a doubt, it’s a free, robust, and versatile platform powering everything from servers and networking devices to IoT gadgets and embedded systems. Yet, when it comes to daily desktop use, there are significant hurdles...

Linux Mint has quickly become a favorite among former Windows users, and for good reason. If you’re contemplating leaving the familiar world of Microsoft Windows behind, allow us to walk you through five compelling reasons why Linux Mint might be your best bet. This isn’t just another Linux...