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WSL is powerful, but these 3 reasons are why it won't beat a real Linux desktop

WSL uses Windows' native hypervisor (Hyper-V) to create lightweight virtual environments. The Linux distro that you install ...

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...
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Someone recreated the Windows 8 start menu in Linux for some reason

Someone recreated Windows 8.1's tiled Start menu for Linux — a niche, open-source throwback. It's Python-based, supports ...

How To Play PC Games On Your Android Device In 2026

Android gaming has come a long way -- long enough to enable you to play some of your PC games on Android devices. Here's how ...

This portable triple laptop monitor can quadruple your total screen resolution to 4K — and unlike others, it only requires a single USB-C cable to make it all work

This quad laptop screen extender adds three 15.6-inch 1080p displays that can merge into a single 30-inch canvas. It supports ...

These 3 Windows file managers made me ditch File Explorer - and they're free

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.

The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.