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Why I don't use Linux on my desktop PC

I want to love Linux as a desktop OS, I really do.

My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all

My top 5 Linux desktops of 2026 (so far) - and I've tried them all ...

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS ...

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS. KDE Linux offers the purest version.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
The Verge

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...
Wired

Review: Kubuntu Focus Zr Gen 1 Linux Laptop

Blazing fast Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX with RTX 5090 graphic card. Up to 192 GB of RAM. Matte screen. Excellent integration with KDE desktop. Great setup and onboarding for new Linux users. Extended ...

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

That’s right: The secret to saving this laptop, and maybe yours too, is Linux.
CNET

Installing a VPN on Linux? Here are the Easiest Methods

Moe enjoys making technical content digestible and fun. As a writer and editor for over a decade, he has bylines at MakeUseOf, WhistleOut, TechBeacon, DZone, Tech Up Your Life, and Electromaker. When ...
OMG! Ubuntu

macOS app Little Snitch is now available on Linux

A Linux version of Little Snitch, the iconic network monitoring and firewall tool for macOS, has been released. Little Snitch ...