Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. You've got one of these lying around. Just make it has a 4GB ...

You have got your shiny new Windows 11/10 computer. You have been using it for a while now, and everything is fine. Then, without any warning, your hard disk drive or solid-state drive fails. The ...

On Jan. 14, 2020, Windows 7's free support ride ends. According to the Federal Digital Analytics Program (DAP), 20% of you are still running Windows 7. I get it. Windows 7 works. But Windows 7 is ...

Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Machines that would bend and break under the load of Windows 10 will run like a charm. And today’s desktop Linux distributions ...

Third, I made a Linux Mint 16 XFCE edition live/install USB. Some posts I read indicated this had to be done from a Mac to boot into it correctly, but the one I had lying around that had been prepared ...

I’ve long thought Linux Mint is the best current Linux desktop. Its Cinnamon interface is easy to learn and use. It runs quickly on PCs that would choke on Windows 10. And, it’s fast, secure, and ...

Linux Mint 22, codenamed Wilmer, is a newly released long-term support (LTS) distribution with security updates until 2029. It is particularly recommended for Windows users transitioning to Linux due ...