The 5 best Linux alternatives to Windows in 2026 (that aren't Mint)

Each makes it easy to migrate from Windows to Linux. The open-source operating system Linux has been on a slow and steady ...
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Haiku OS is the BeOS successor nobody asked for, but I can't stop using it

Haiku OS is fast, focused, and full of clever desktop ideas that make its limitations surprisingly easy to forgive.

Valve’s Free SteamOS Runs Arch Linux for Daily Desktop Use

Running SteamOS as a daily Linux distro delivers smooth web browsing, but its read-only file system restricts advanced ...
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Linux Use Skyrockets as It Becomes ‘OS of Choice for AI Agents’

Instead of more Americans using the Linux operating system, the sharp increase may be attributable to a different cause.
Linux Journal

Evaluating Ubuntu Server and Oracle Linux: Which Operating System Excels in Database Management?

Ubuntu Server, developed by Canonical Ltd., is a free, open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. Widely recognized for its ease of use and robust performance, Ubuntu Server hosts websites, file ...

Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame

Desktop Linux just cracked 10% market share - and Windows 11 is mostly to blame ...

'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago - and almost called it Freax

'Just a hobby, won't be big': Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago - and almost called it Freax ...
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I tried Linux Mint as a Windows fanboy and here's how it went

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...