How-To Geek on MSN

5 best Windows-like Linux desktop environments for a familiar look and feel

Now, Cinnamon is the flagship desktop environment of Linux Mint, which is generally the best distro for experiencing it.

How to install Linux Mint on VMware Workstation

To install Linux Mint on your VMware Workstation, begin by creating a new virtual machine within the software, selecting your ...

My 11 favorite Linux distributions of all time, ranked

After using Linux for nearly 30 years, I've created a list of the best Linux distributions I've used since the beginning. Here they are.
XDA Developers on MSN

4 Linux distros that look better than Windows 11 and macOS combined

Explore the top Linux alternatives that challenge the notion of Windows and macOS' superiority in design and aesthetics.
Linux Journal

Top Linux Distributions for Beginners: Friendly, Stable, and Easy to Learn

Why it’s great: Ubuntu is one of the most recognizable Linux distributions, and for good reason. It offers a polished ...
PC Gamer

The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the reason why Windows has a rep for bugs and blue screens isn't down to bad code but bad memory

OK, brace yourself for this one, peeps. Linus Torvalds, the software developer who created the Linux operating system and one of the most iconic figures in the indy computing scene, says the bad rep ...
TweakTown

Linus Torvalds's 'perfect Linux PC' has Intel B580, not AMD GPU - but neither were first choice

TL;DR: Linus Torvalds chose an Intel Arc GPU for his perfect Linux PC, swerving Nvidia (unsurprisingly) and AMD (much more surprisingly). The Arc B580 was used in the build, but that wasn't Torvalds's ...
Mashable

What is Aluminium OS? What we know about Google's Android for PC plans.

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS for years, but the ubiquity of Android — ...
Engadget

For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem

Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe ...
PC Gamer

'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS' says Windows president in what I can only assume is a bid to make me swap to Linux

Making the move is looking more and more tempting. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google If ...
PC World

The ‘death’ of Windows 10 led to record growth for Zorin OS Linux

Last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, forcing users to either extend support in a few limited ways, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a non-Windows operating system if they ...
The Verge

The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry ...