linux desktop

Switching operating systems can be both a liberating and intimidating undertaking, often accompanied by apprehension about losing cherished features and habits developed over years of daily use. For lifelong Windows users, one of the biggest sticking points when considering the switch to Ubuntu...

For more than three decades, Microsoft Windows has reigned as the default desktop operating system, a fixture of both professional and home computing. But in 2025, the narrative surrounding Windows has shifted—and not in Microsoft’s favor. The latest usage data, conflicting statements from...

For anyone who has spent years immersed in the Windows ecosystem, the notion of switching to a Linux-based operating system like Linux Mint can seem both daunting and exhilarating. Having committed to the experiment of running Linux Mint natively and exclusively on a work laptop, a seasoned...

Ubuntu’s visual identity has always straddled the line between practicality and personality, and with each release, the desktop experience subtly evolves to reflect the sensibilities of its global community. With Ubuntu 25.10 on the horizon, a long-simmering debate has resurfaced at the heart of...

Mainstream Windows users are facing a wake-up call of historic proportions as Microsoft has officially set October 14 as the end-of-life date for Windows 10, used by over a billion devices across the globe. For years, these users have surfed the familiar waves of Windows, often viewing Linux as...

As the countdown continues toward the end of Windows 10 support, the global PC landscape is witnessing an unmistakable paradigm shift: Windows 11 is finally on track to overtake its predecessor in worldwide market share. For months, Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system has trailed just...

KDE Plasma has long stood at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, committed to delivering a desktop experience that evolves with the needs of its users—especially those who are dissatisfied with the mainstream solutions provided by commercial giants. The recent KDE Plasma 6.4 update...

Few Linux distributions in recent memory have generated as much intrigue—and trepidation—as those designed to mimic the look and feel of Microsoft's flagship OS. The allure is obvious: a streamlined transition for former Windows users, familiar design cues, and a ready-made ecosystem for...

As Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on Windows 10 support, the computing landscape finds itself at a crossroads. Amid rising anxiety among Windows 10 users—whose hardware may soon be labeled obsolete by corporate decree—the KDE community has launched a provocative “KDE for Windows 10 Exiles”...

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...

With the impending end of support for Windows 10, a seismic shift is about to shake the everyday routines of millions of users worldwide. For many, October 14th looms like an expiration date on a product that still works perfectly, functioning as reliably as ever. Microsoft, in its typically...

OpenMamba is a Linux distribution that may not immediately leap to the top of the mainstream desktop charts, but quietly persists as a fascinating artefact in the ever-diversifying garden of open-source operating systems. Its signature green visual palette is more than mere aesthetic...

SteamOS has always occupied a singular space in the PC gaming landscape, a Linux-based operating system tailored by Valve to deliver a seamless console-like experience on the Steam Deck. With the launch of SteamOS 3.7, Valve is decisively extending the tent beyond its own hardware, opening...

For decades, the debate over which operating system offers the most user-friendly, performance-driven environment has simmered, with Linux frequently pitched as the ideal alternative for those disenchanted with the state of Windows. But migrations from one ecosystem to another remain rare; deep...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux distributions, LastOS emerges as a distinctive remix of Linux Mint 22.1, tailored to bridge the gap for Windows users transitioning to Linux. Crafted by Glenn Chugg, also known as LiveFreeDead, LastOS leverages the Penguins' Eggs remastering tool to offer...

Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 support will end on October 14, 2025, has left millions of users at a critical juncture. After that date, Windows 10 machines will no longer receive security patches, exposing them to rising cybersecurity risks such as viruses, malware, and ransomware...

For decades, the world of desktop operating systems has been dominated by a familiar battle: Windows versus everything else. As someone who grew up living and breathing Windows—from the pixelated charm of Windows 3.1, through the game-changing Windows XP era, to the ambitious pushes of Windows...

Adopting a new operating system is never a trivial decision, especially for those leaving the comfort and familiarity of Windows. Historically, Linux Mint has been the go-to recommendation for users looking to make the switch—a distribution praised for its user-friendliness, minimal learning...

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...