The top 2 Linux distros Windows 10 users are fleeing to right now - and why

The top 2 Linux distros Windows 10 users are fleeing to right now - and why ...

Is the end of Windows 10 the beginning of something big for Linux? One distro has racked up a million downloads in the past month

Can't – or won't – upgrade to Windows 11? You're not alone, and one Linux distro is attracting a lot of attention since Windows 10 support ended.
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 2004 to Upgrade WSL2 Linux Kernels via Windows Update

Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 10 2004 release will also include Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) whose Linux kernel will be kept updated via Windows Update. When Microsoft ...
ZDNet

Microsoft helped me install Ubuntu Linux on my Windows 10 PC, and it's actually pretty good

If you've ever suffered through a painful Windows update or watched in disbelief as your MacBook decided to slow to a crawl and switch its fan into jumbo-jet-at-takeoff mode, you know that there's one ...
Bleeping Computer

How to run Linux programs from a Windows 10 command prompt

Both the Windows and Linux operating systems include applications that would be useful for either operating system. Unfortunately, to use Linux programs in Windows, you would typically need to find ...
PC World

How to switch from Windows 10 to Linux: A technical guide

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...
Forbes

Meet The Unique Linux OS That Looks Shockingly Similar To Windows 10

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I can confidently say that an Ubuntu-based Linux OS called “LinuxFx” really admires the appearance of Microsoft’s Windows 10. In fact, this distribution ...
The Verge

Windows 10 is getting Linux files integration in File Explorer

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel in Windows 10, ...
ZDNet

Leaving Windows 10 for Linux? 5 security differences to consider first

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...
The Verge

Microsoft is bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 ...
LinuxInsider

Windows 10 Countdown: Make the Switch to Linux for a Fresh Start

Linux desktop developers may see an increase in adoption in 2025 despite the lack of commercial marketing strategies hawking the benefits of running Linux on consumer computers. The arrival of the New ...