Ubuntu and Fedora are no longer in the Linux top three—so which distros dethroned them, and are they actually worth using?

Recently Haiku has become a bit of a popular subject of articles and videos, owing perhaps to how close it currently is to be ...

A new project called WSL9X brings Linux support to Windows 95 by running a current kernel without virtualization.

Arctic Fox started as a forked and rebranded Pale Moon 27.9.4 and retains its classic interface. Many fixes and enhancements have been imported from Firefox and TenFourFox. Arctic Fox aims to be a ...

As a long-time GNU/Linux user, I have no hesitation saying this: GNU/Linux is a better desktop operating system than Microsoft Windows in almost every meaningful technical way. It’s faster, more ...

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Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...

I don’t like where Windows is going. Gaming on Linux has never been more approachable. Time to give it a shot. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics ...

Russian hackers have figured out how to bypass Windows security by running their malware on Linux inside Microsoft’s own Hyper-V virtualisation. A gang known as Curly COMrades is using the tech to ...

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...