Linux Mint beats Windows 11 in more ways than I expected, but switching still comes with real trade-offs.

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 ...

Bazzite for most games, and a dual-boot of Windows for games that won't typically work ...

Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ReactOS userland, plus a few other odds and ends to let you run Win32 apps.

Linux doesn’t hide the system behind guardrails. Here’s why its freedom, flexibility, and control still outclass the ...