How-To Geek on MSN

5 Windows-like Linux distros you should try out

The transition from Windows to Linux can be pretty intimidating. That's why some Linux distros aim to offer a Windows-like ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Another X11 revival for Linux has arrived, but what's the point?

For decades, desktop Linux distributions primarily used the X Window System (X11) for rendering displays and graphics, but ...
Ars Technica

40 years later, X Window System is far more relevant than anyone could guess

Often times, when I am researching something about computers or coding that has been around a very long while, I will come across a document on a university website that tells me more about that thing ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...
ZDNet

The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy

Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly -- even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Get more ...
Ars Technica

The best part of Windows 11 is a revamped Windows Subsystem for Linux

In our main Windows 11 review posted earlier this week, we covered the majority of new features and design decisions in Microsoft’s newest consumer OS—and it feels reasonable to characterize the ...