Zorin OS, a Linux-based operating system (distro) designed as a purposeful alternative to macOS and Windows, burst into the scene late last year, close to Microsoft's unpopular decision to end support ...

I’ve used Windows 10 for years, and with Microsoft pulling the plug on it, several machines like my 2015 HP EliteBook 850 G2 will be left behind. These systems aren’t bad, but simply don’t meet the ...

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Linux Lite has released version 7.6, an update to the superb Ubuntu-based distribution aimed at Windows users seeking a simple Linux alternative. If you’re using aging hardware or just fed up with ...

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Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.