"After 43 years, this is the first day that we are announcing — and will be distributing — a custom Linux kernel," said Brad Smith, Microsoft's president.

In recent years, Microsoft has warmed up to Linux, which it used to see as a rival. Now, there's more use of Linux than Windows on Microsoft Azure.

Linux Mint might not be themed like Windows 10 or Windows 11, but it is certainly within the realm of Windows-ish desktops. For example, you'll find a panel, a Start menu, a system tray, and clickable ...

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

Windows are cracking. And it’s not just Apple that’s seeing the benefit; some users are jumping on the Linux bandwagon as a way to avoid the Microsoft upgrade tax. Case in point: Linux has broken the ...

Switching to Linux can be challenging. But once you've overcome the learning curve, you'll find that Linux offers a more ...