Linux Mint is my top pick for Windows escapees—stable, familiar, and frequently updated. Cinnamon menu gains moveable search ...

First, there's the desktop environment. Zorin OS allows you to select from four different layouts. You can also purchase the Pro version for a one-time fee of $47. The Pro version gives you six ...

I've seen many a Windows-themed Linux distribution come and go. I've also seen my fair share of Windows-like Linux ...

A new Windows 10 preview build notably adds support for running graphical user interface (GUI)-based Linux applications. Build 21364 for Windows Insider Program Dev Channel testers includes a "first ...

Earlier this year Microsoft shared its plans to integrate a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 — now it’s introducing Linux file access into the File Explorer. Users have been able to access Linux files ...

For those thinking of changing their Linux files on Windows 11/10, there’s something you want to know. According to Microsoft, creating or changing Linux files from Windows will likely result in data ...

Microsoft is giving its Windows Insider Program participants a chance to try version 2 of Windows Subsystem for Linux in its latest Windows 10 "fast-ring" preview release. Build 18917 is now available ...

This is a guest post from TechRepublic's Jack Wallen. For more posts like this see TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. The battle between Linux and Windows will most likely rage on for years to come. I can ...

The suddenly-cozy relationship between Linux and Windows is taking another step forward, as Microsoft announced in a blog post that it's going to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10. It will arrive ...

The Windows 10 Calculator has been ported to Linux and can be installed from the Canonical Snap Store. In March 2019, Microsoft open-sourced the Windows 10 Calculator and invited other developers to ...