Most of the NAS-centric operating systems require an x86 CPU, with ZFS-powered distros requiring extra RAM to keep up with the file system’s memory-hogging tendencies. OpenMediaVault is an exception, ...

Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to ...

Deciding what operating system (OS) will keep your computer running smoothly—and with the highest level of security—is a controversial yet frequent question many business owners, government officials, ...

After years of running an Android fork on its Fire TV devices, Amazon looks ready to being using its own operating system on its hardware.

As computers become more powerful, operating systems become more resource-intensive to take advantage of these improvements. The problem, of course, is that when operating systems update, low-resource ...

Upon booting up, Windows may offer you multiple operating systems from which to choose. This may occur because you previously used multiple operating systems or because of a mistake during an ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

Windows is still the most popular end-user operating system, but it's now used by less than half of the visitors to the federal government's websites. That's quite a drop. According to DAP, Windows ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...