Fortunately, Linux distros usually have a demo version you can try; just chuck it on a USB, boot off of it, and you can give it a spin without any commitment. If you dislike it, you can delete it from ...

Modern Chromebooks support installing Linux apps, meaning the Play Store isn’t the only place to download apps. This makes Chrome OS devices all the more valuable, given that they can run everything ...

I tested out a handful of free, Linux-native writing apps over the course of a week, some of which even resembled Scrivener. While a few seemed like they might be a good fit, the best solution I found ...

If you need a task manager application to run on your Linux operating system, tap into a software category filled with options that go far beyond the to-do list app you have stuffed into your ...

The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update. The Debian-based environment allows users to carry a fully fledged Linux instance with them, ...

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...

This week, Microsoft launched support for graphical and audio Linux apps under the Windows Subsystem for Linux—although the new feature is only available in the Dev channel of Insider builds, for now.

What just happened? For all the native apps and tools available on platforms like Chrome OS, sometimes you just need a good old Linux program to get things done, especially if you are a developer.

A decade has passed since Proton introduced its Mail web app. The service offers end-to-end encryption, password protection for messages to non-users, VPN access, password management, a secure ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI ...

The Steam Deck can be used for more than just playing games. Here's how to install apps like Discord, web browsers, and more. There's a lot you can do with the Steam Deck. You can hook the console up ...