Bottles is a practical, GUI-first bridge for running many Windows applications on Linux, and it can be the single tool that finally makes a full switch from Windows to Linux achievable for users who still depend on a handful of Windows-only programs.
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Bottles is built on top...
A timely point release for Oreon 10 arrives precisely when millions of Windows 10 users face an unavoidable decision: stay on an unsupported OS or migrate to something actively maintained. Microsoft’s formal end-of-support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 has accelerated interest in...
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...
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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...
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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...
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With Windows 10 approaching its end of life and Windows 11 locking out millions of older PCs with strict hardware requirements, a crossroads confronts many Windows loyalists: stick with aging software and risk security holes, upgrade hardware (often unnecessarily), or strike out into new...
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Fresh Wine-flavored Mono: A New Chapter in .NET’s FOSS Evolution
The Mono runtime, one of the flagship open source implementations of the Microsoft .NET framework, is enjoying a rebirth with its fresh release—Mono 6.14.0. Now under the stewardship of the WineHQ project, Mono is receiving a...
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