ZDNET's key takeaways Running Linux from a USB drive is possible.You can boot just about any distribution you want from ...

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.

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 ...

If you have been a Windows user since the Windows 95 era, you’ve probably developed habits that may be slowing down your ...

Linux is a modern operating system that supports all of the latest technologies, but it's also a legacy-friendly system that dates back to 1991. If it's a computer, you can probably run Linux on it, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. The ASUS ROG Ally is a fantastic handheld gaming PCs, robbed of ...

Microsoft’s move to the cloud-native world means it’s now the custodian of several quite different Linux distributions. Some are internal tools that run deep parts of Azure’s networking infrastructure ...

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...