The Linux operating system boasts stronger security, bundled apps, and better performance on old hardware. Not sure how to switch? We've got you covered.

If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed.

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to ...

You might think that Windows and MacOS do a great job of keeping you connected, entertained, or productive without fail but if you're using an OS other than Linux, you're missing out.

Both the Windows and Linux operating systems include applications that would be useful for either operating system. Unfortunately, to use Linux programs in Windows, you would typically need to ...

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking ...

Trying Linux is easy—you can even install it on a USB drive or disc to try it out before committing. Enter the world of open-source here.

Linux can be run with the simple click of a button while another operating system like Microsoft Windows is running in the background. Oracle VM or other virtual machine software can be used to ...

Tsurugi Linux is a digital forensics and incident response open-source project based on Ubuntu Linux. Find out how to use this distribution as a virtual machine sitting on your operating system.