Here's how to take your documents, bookmarks, preferences and system settings along when you switch from Windows to Linux. Also, tips on how to choose replacement applications.

After using Linux for a while, switching from one distribution to another becomes a fairly easy task. You know the landscape, and you understand the choices and how they are pieced together, so ...

I run a dual-boot system with Windows 7 and Linux Ubuntu (occasionally changing to Windows 8 as well as every new Linux distro worth trying). I also have a MacBook Air for on-the-go work.

Unless you want to switch over to the much-maligned Windows 11, your only good—and free—option is to switch to Linux. Here’s how you can get used to your new OS.

Should Google switch to Linux, those apps could be vetted by a vast network of developers simply because the applications are open source. On top of that, Linux has proved itself highly secure.

Linux, long regarded as a powerful yet complex option, has matured into a user-friendly ecosystem. However, the switch from Windows to Linux can still seem daunting. That's where Zorin OS comes into ...