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

Linux is usually free to use and designed by teams of enthusiasts rather than a profit-driven corporation. Linux varies in flavors (distros) like Windows upgrades, offering a lot of versatility ...

Linux hits 5% of desktop OSes in the US, Apple's share grows — and Windows slowly falls, according to StatCounter.

I converted my Windows living room PC into a Linux desktop, and I game a bit on that without many issues. I think SteamOS would be worth a try, and there are a few gaming-oriented distributions.

Windows Mobile can also play WMA and WMV formats, which are commonly used by media companies. In contrast to Linux, Windows Mobile comes as ready-to-run software.

For people who just need a quick stopgap on an older machine, a Windows-lookalike distro might do the job. If the goal is ...

What if we move to 16GB of RAM, which has long been considered the sweet spot? Things are going to work much better. In fact, with 16GB of RAM, most of the problems with 8GB go away, except for one -- ...

Zorin OS, created by two brothers, blends speed and privacy of Linux with design and ease-of-use that laptop users expect ...