I have used Linux for my development environment for years. It's easy to use, easy to fix, lightweight, and lets me focus at the task on hand instead of random notifications and distractions. The ...

Earlier, the process to install Windows Subsystem for Linux is too complicated, involving many packages. You need to work around multiple settings and install WSL on ...

Linux users are likely familiar with Wine—a piece of software that allows Windows software to be run on Linux. But did you know you can download and run Linux on Windows natively, and through the ...

Do you need to use Linux? Here are two solutions for Windows 11 users. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On Windows 11 version 22H2 ...

Many people today work on mixed networks, with both Linux and Windows systems playing important roles. Sharing files between the two can be critical at times and is surprisingly easy with the right ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are certain Linux commands I consider essential.They range from networking, troubleshooting, and ...

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 ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is bridging the divide between Windows and Linux by letting you run Windows 10 programs directly within a Linux shell. One of the strengths of the Windows Subsystem for ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows ...

Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers. For instance, now that Microsoft stopped supporting Windows Server 2003 on July 13, you’ll need to find ...

Windows lets Linux virtual machines do what they like  Russian hackers have figured out how to bypass Windows security by ...

I've been using Linux as my go-to operating system for decades, and I've never regretted it for a second. Why? The list is long but includes things like security, reliability, and flexibility, all ...