Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

elementary OS vs. Ubuntu Budgie: Two beautiful Linux distros, but which is right for you?

According to the latest numbers from Statcounter, Linux-based desktop operating systems have reached a new milestone, sitting at a market share of 5.03 percent in the US. It’s a monumental moment as ...

Learn how operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux) power your laptop, what makes them different, and why they matter for your next buy. If you own a laptop, you’re probably familiar with the OS ...

Windows 10 support ends in 4 months, pushing users to upgrade to Windows 11; Linux users offer a free alternative. The Restart Project releases a toolkit to help communities transition from Windows 10 ...

Most computers come with just one operating system, which is usually all you need. However, if you feel like trying out a different one later, you don't need to get a whole new computer. Dual-booting ...

Linus Torvalds believes that Windows doesn't deserve jokes about the Blue Screen of Death. He argues that the reasons for the ...