After Apple Mac OS and Microsoft Windows, the third most popular desktop operating system is Ubuntu. It is known for its desktop environment and is based on the Debian Linux Distribution.

Why switch to Linux? More security, more privacy, and freedom from vendor lock-in. And these distributions are as simple to install and use as MacOS or Windows.

Installing Ubuntu on a Windows computer is no different from dual-booting any operating system. In fact, it's easier than most, because Ubuntu is designed to be one of the most straight forward of ...

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen.

Partnering with one of the leading Linux developers, Canonical, it developed the WSL to enable you to effectively install the core of the Ubuntu Linux OS inside of Windows.

Learn how to try Linux without messing up your PC or Mac by running it directly from a bootable USB stick.

No OS is perfect; one of the major downsides of Linux is that as it is a lesser known platform you will find it harder to administrators with the skills to configure and support the system in-house.

What is Linux? That's the question we're answering for PC owners wanting to break away from Windows and MacOS. We cover the past and present.

Installing Linux Mint on an XP PC is something any Windows power user can do.