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People interested in trying out SteamOS no longer need to install it on a computer by itself: A new beta version of the Linux-based operating system supports dual-boot installation. Valve engineer ...

I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky with ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Canonical today unveiled their latest work on their underdog Ubuntu mobile operating system. If you can ...

While Lion may seem like an enticing installation, some programs are not yet compatible with it. You may wish to maintain Snow Leopard in a dual-boot setup to maintain compatibility. Here is how to do ...

Over the past few days I have been installing Windows Updates on my two most recently acquired Windows 8 systems (see My New ASUS Laptop and My New Compaq Laptop). I had read several news items and ...

Many PC users with Windows-and-Linux dual-boot setups woke up to a scary message this week: “Something has gone seriously wrong.” Apparently, the latest patch to Windows 10 and Windows 11 seems to ...

Hey guys, need some help here. I would like to dip my toes into the Linux waters and setup a dual boot between Linux and XP Home on my primary system. How can I do this easily, and what distro should ...

The game-changing features that make WSL2 the ultimate choice for Linux on Windows rather than dual-booting.

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