I just bought a new laptop and need to make a decision. For 15-20 years I've run cygwin. For the new laptop should I try Microsoft's Linux subsystem, or stick with cygwin? The machine will dual boot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Mar 05, 2025, 02:03pm EST Apr 01, 2025, 08:33am EDT The idea of a ...

I've been using Linux as my go-to operating system for decades, and I've never regretted it for a second. Why? The list is long but includes things like security, reliability, and flexibility, all ...

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) was released in 2016 as a solution from Microsoft to forego the need to set up a dual-boot configuration with a Linux distro or use virtual machines. It's a better ...

Microsoft made some unusually major moves ahead of its Build developer conference: It announced a new Copilot+ initiative for powerful AI PCs, which will be led by the new Surface Pro and Surface ...

A few days ago, Qualcomm officially announced its next Arm-based PC CPU, the Snapdragon X Elite. The company's latest effort to take some CPU market share away from Intel and AMD in the Windows PC ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows experience. This started with the Year of the Linux Desktop in 1999 that ...