Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Machines that would bend and break under the load of Windows 10 will run like a charm. And today’s desktop Linux distributions ...

Done With Windows? This Linux Distro Makes It Easy to Switch If you can't upgrade to Windows 11, or don't like what you've seen of it, install Linux Mint instead. Here's how to make the switch to an ...

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 ...

By my count, Linux has over 11% of the desktop market. Here's how I got that number - and why people are making the leap.

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

How would you go about converting someone from Windows to Linux? Or, if you have already done so, how did you do it, and how were the results? After running various Linux versions for a few months now ...

Editor’s note: This image gallery accompanies our story Moving from Windows to Linux? Here’s how to take the good stuff with you. Click through to that story for the full migration instructions.

ZDNET's key takeaways There's a Linux desktop environment for everyone.Windows users will feel right at home with several DEs.All of these desktop environments are free. Have you found yourself ...