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Installing Linux is easier than Windows 11 now (here’s what changed)

Windows installer is slow, reboot-heavy, ad-filled and forces online accounts and privacy toggles. Linux installs fast, ...
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Create Windows shortcut to boot directly into BIOS

ThioJoe explains how to create a Windows shortcut that boots your PC straight into BIOS. Body Language Experts Say Marjorie Taylor Greene’s CNN Apology For 'Toxic Politics' Reveals More Than She ...
PC Gamer

'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS' says Windows president in what I can only assume is a bid to make me swap to Linux

Making the move is looking more and more tempting. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google If ...
SlashGear

5 Reasons You Should Move To Linux Instead Of Windows 11

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...
PC World

How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...
TWCN Tech News

Can’t boot into Windows after deleting Linux partition

As mentioned, the issue might be occurring because the Windows bootloader is damaged. As a result, you are not able to boot into your Windows installation. If you can’t boot into Windows after ...
TWCN Tech News

Can’t boot into Windows after installing Arch

If you are stuck and can’t boot into Windows after installing Arch, and instead of seeing the Windows Boot Manager, you see GRUB showing Arch, here’s what you can do. First, you will need to check if ...
ZDNet

Yes, you can run Windows apps on Linux - here are my top 5 ways

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In the decades that I've been using Linux, I have not needed a single Windows app because Linux has all the software I require. However, I ...
PC Gamer

Linux almost turned my Gamescom trip into a catastrophic disaster, but a Windows USB came to my rescue

This week I've been: Looking into proof-of-human technology and digital ID, on both technology and privacy fronts. Call me a rebel, but I haven't been best satisfied with the direction Windows 11 has ...
TechSpot

Battlefield 6 anti-cheat system requires Secure Boot, shutting out Linux and legacy PCs

In a nutshell: Electronic Arts is preparing to launch the next chapter in the Battlefield saga and expects players to fully embrace the new FPS experience. However, many potential buyers may be ...
TweakTown

Steam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to Linux

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...