I've seen many a Windows-themed Linux distribution come and go. I've also seen my fair share of Windows-like Linux ...

First, there's the desktop environment. Zorin OS allows you to select from four different layouts. You can also purchase the Pro version for a one-time fee of $47. The Pro version gives you six ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

When the Robert Frances Group study, titled "TCO For Application Servers: Comparing Linux With Windows And Solaris" and commissioned by IBM, compared the cost of acquiring, implementing, and running ...

So you’re switching from Windows to Linux? Great. Like other users and organizations who’ve taken the plunge, it’s likely you’re making the move to take advantage of Linux’s stability and reliance on ...

With SteamOS and Linux, Valve has polished away many of the things that make PC gaming unapproachable to some people. Want to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Let’s just say I’ve had a change of heart. But believe it or not, ...

“East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet,” is a line from Rudyard Kipling’s The Ballad of East and West. It could also apply to Windows and Linux. If you don’t know what you’re ...

Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist who has written for CNET, ReadWrite, and other tech media. Asay has also held a variety of executive roles with leading mobile and big data software ...

Microsoft has long intended to make Windows the place for developers. Its intention is shown in both software and hardware as the company aims to deliver tools that make it possible to build code ...