PCMag

I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that ...

These custom Linux lock screens styled after Minecraft, NieR Automata, and Genshin Impact are single-handedly eroding my loyalty to Windows

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France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack

France is replacing 2.5 million Windows desktops with Linux - and I mapped out its new stack ...
BGR

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 ...
GameSpot

Microsoft Reportedly Working On Building Back Trust In Windows As More Users Leave For Linux

With the end of support for Windows 10 last October, the transition to Windows 11 hasn't been as smooth as Microsoft might have hoped, with performance issues, bugs, and unpopular features eroding ...
Ars Technica

People complaining about Windows 11 hasn’t stopped it from hitting 1 billion users

Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you’re publicly switching to Linux, publishing guides about the dozens of things you need to do to make ...
tech2geek

VailuxOS: A Windows 11–Like Linux Distro Aiming to Rescue Windows 10 Users

With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025 and millions of PCs officially incompatible with Windows 11, Microsoft has unintentionally created the perfect conditions to push users toward Linux.
pcguide

Linux distro designed to look like Windows hits 2 million downloads since the end of Windows 10 support

Zorin OS is a Linux distribution (commonly known as distros) that can make Windows users feel more at home. A recent announcement from the developers reveals that Zorin OS 18 has enjoyed two million ...
ZDNet

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

A lightweight Linux distribution can revive old hardware. Puppy Linux and Linux Lite achieve this in very different ways. Both of these distributions can be used for free. Do you have an old computer ...
Ars Technica

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...
BGR

Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...
Linux Journal

Wine 10.19 Released: Game Changing Support for Windows Reparse Points on Linux

If you use Linux and occasionally run Windows applications, whether via native Wine or through gaming layers like Proton, you’ll appreciate what just dropped in Wine 10.19. Released November 14 2025, ...