XDA Developers on MSN

I ran Windows 11 and Linux side by side for a year, and a clear winner emerged for productivity

Linux and WIndows can do a lot of the same things, but when it comes to being productive, the small details matter. And there ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft to upgrade Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with faster file access, better networking and easier setup

Microsoft plans major WSL improvements in Windows 11 2026, with faster file performance, better networking, and easier setup ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Stop using Run as administrator: Windows 11 now has sudo, and it's safer

Sudo encourages better security practices and it is more convenient—everyone should be using it.
AOL

5 Things Linux Can Do That Windows 11 Can't

With experiences in Microsoft's Windows being less than stellar, people are looking for alternatives, and many have discovered Linux. It's not just that Windows 11 is a broken mess and Microsoft has ...

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

That’s right: The secret to saving this laptop, and maybe yours too, is Linux.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...

After 30 years with Linux, I gave Windows 11 a chance - and found 9 clear problems

After 30 years with Linux, I gave Windows 11 a chance - and found 9 clear problems ...

A popular Linux distro now has higher system hardware requirements than Windows 110 0

If you thought running Windows 11 was hard on your PC and that you should switch to Linux, this popular Linux distro may not ...

Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.