Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Dual‑booting Windows and Linux lets one machine run both OSes natively. This offers flexibility, hardware access and a cost‑effective way to use the best tools from each platform. A standard ...

When you install Windows 11 on an "old laptop from several years ago" or a "mini PC with minimal specs," the performance ...

I installed Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop to see if Linux could really replace Windows. I had difficulty installing the OS, so I had to troubleshoot. Once fixed, I enjoyed an OS that was cleaner and ...

Linux places no special demands on hardware, so there are generally no limitations when choosing a Linux system. Even more feature-rich desktop distributions like Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop, ...

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 ...