Linux Mint beats Windows 11 in more ways than I expected, but switching still comes with real trade-offs.

Opposites attract.

Basically it’s an operating system that uses a Linux kernel, the WINE compatibility layer for Windows applications, and the ReactOS userland, plus a few other odds and ends to let you run Win32 apps.

Linux gaming's rise, driven by Proton and Steam Deck's 5 million units. When switching from Windows SteamOS and Proton run ...

PC play on Linux now supports DLSS, FSR 4.0, and XSS via the December 2025 GE Proton release, so you keep quality without ...

Whether you're an artist, office worker, or designer, some of the most business-critical apps are still absent from Linux, ...

Linux offers control, security, and freedom, but its learning curve, software, and hardware issues may challenge some users.

A job advert posted by GOG observes that its Galaxy desktop app is on Windows and macOS, but that 'Linux is the next major ...

A recent benchmark from PC Games Hardware suggests that, at least for some games, Proton has nearly eliminated the performance cost of running Windows code on ...

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 ...

NexPhone can boot into Windows 11 on Arm on the go and it comes with a custom tile-based UI with progressive web apps. Nex ...