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

Want to run whatever browser you want and not be forced into Edge? Sick of being told to "upgrade" to Windows 11? Tired of one Windows 10 zero-day after another being exploited? I have a radical ...

Canonical announce Ubuntu Pro for WSL, bringing extended security coverage to users running Linux on Windows. As on desktop, it's free for personal use.

If you are a Linux user that has to use Windows — or even a Windows user that needs some Linux support — Cygwin has long been a great tool for getting things done. It provides a nearly complete Linux ...

Open WSL Terminal. Navigate the root directory or top folder inside of the Terminal. Type in explorer.exe and hit Enter to open that location inside of the File Explorer. After you access these files ...

The first is SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system that launched in 2014. This operating system was designed as a ...

I just bought a new laptop and need to make a decision. For 15-20 years I've run cygwin. For the new laptop should I try Microsoft's Linux subsystem, or stick with cygwin? The machine will dual boot ...

Click to viewThere's no doubt that Linux—particularly Ubuntu—is a killer operating system full of excellent apps, but for about a million reasons, you're stuck running Windows as your main operating ...

With Microsoft and Canonical working together on a number of projects, the Internet has been rife with speculation and rumors. Some feared that Microsoft was planning to buy Canonical and shut down ...

By my count, Linux has over 11% of the desktop market. Here's how I got that number - and why people are making the leap.