ZDNET's key takeaways VailuxOS is a Linux distribution that looks like Windows.With a Debian base and KDE Plasma GUI, this ...

People have been talking about switching from Windows to Linux since the 1990s, but in the world of open-source operating systems, there is much more variety than just the hundreds of flavors of Linux ...

COSMIC takes a lot of cues from GNOME, but it lacks the stability needed for a daily workflow. After a week, I’m headed back ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

Immutable Linux distributions are the future. There are several reasons why immutable is the way to go. From security to predictability, you can't go wrong with immutable. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech ...

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...

When I bought my computer, it came with a win10 OEM license. With the upcoming end of win10, I'll switch to linux mint. I was wondering if I could run win10 in a VM on linux with this oem license. To ...

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is here. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, it brings a new-look app menu, Linux 6.14 kernel, and a pair of ...