Switching to a new operating system can feel risky. Especially if you’ve spent years getting comfortable with Windows. The good news is you don’t have to commit right away. Linux can be taken for a ...

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

I use Linux over Windows and enjoy greater customization, better performance, and a thriving gaming ecosystem with Proton ...

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

This How-To, therefore, is going to focus on just the first part of the blog, related to getting WSL running on Windows, and provide some more explicit steps for getting you up and running. If you've ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux seems to be the go-to option these days for running Linux on Windows, and there are many Windows-native dev tools that have integrations for it. I personally just run a ...

Windows 10 includes support for an Ubuntu Linux subsystem, allowing you to run some Linux-based software natively in Windows without using a virtual machine or a dual-boot setup.

Linux hits 5% of desktop OSes in the US, Apple's share grows — and Windows slowly falls, according to StatCounter.

In spite of the huge differences between Linux and Windows, sharing files between the systems is surprisingly easy. Here’s a look at two very different ways to make this happen.

A month ago Microsoft officially released Windows 11. One of its features is the ability to run Linux GUI applications side by side as peers to normal Windows desktop apps. [Jim Salter] of Ars Tech… ...