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

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

ZDNET's key takeaways Both BunsenLabs Boron and Bohdi Linux are outstanding distributions.These distros take advantage of ...

Ubuntu Game Pack includes Steam, Lutris, Itch.io, and Game Jolt, as well as PlayOnLinux, CrossOver, Wine, DosBox, ScummVM, and more. Some of those options are free, while others are pay-to-play or ...

Pop!_OS wraps Ubuntu in a sexy new COSMIC Desktop Environment and flaunts a user-first approach to operating systems.

The new pearOS distro is a Romanian project that picks up the concepts behind the original Pear Linux from 2011 and updates ...

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

The first name on the list, Puppy Linux is a must-try Linux distro for low-end PC users. It is renowned for its extremely small size and minimal system requirement. The distro is designed to run ...

Dabbling for the first time in Linux starts with choosing a Linux distribution. A typical “Linux” system is built up of software from many different open-source projects, including the Linux kernel.

Back in the early days of Linux, there were multiple floppy disk distributions. They made handy rescue or tinkering ...

“Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” The question seemingly has no real answer, and biologists can argue either reply ad nauseam. The computer world has an equally pervasive question that ...

With the end of support for Windows 10 finally here, many have (perhaps surprisingly) opted instead to jump to Linux instead of getting Windows 11.