is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps.

We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a more stripped-down version of Linux, especially for older computers. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to ...

Microsoft has announced that it's now possible to run graphical Linux apps in Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux. This feature was first released to Windows Insiders. As this year's ...

CachyOS vs. MX Linux: Are you seeking speed or stability in your distro?

Let’s face it: Not everyone wants to futz with Linux. But within Windows, playing around with Linux is becoming easier and easier—enough that you can get up and running with little more than a single ...

Released today, the latest Zorin OS manages to improve upon previous versions - and that's quite an achievement.

I hear that SuSe's is pretty darn good, but I have never tried Suse since it's not available for download. I might get around to trying it once they have a new version with KDE 3+.<BR><BR>Mandrake's ...

Over the last couple of years, home labs have become a lot more accessible to consumers. On the hardware front, you’ve got everything from budget-friendly mini-PCs capable of running most DIY projects ...

I have been a DOS/Windows user since 1984 when I got my first computer. It was a trusty little IBM PC junior.<P>Now, after using Windows for far too long, I have become sick to death of it's endless ...

Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here's my verdict ...