Until a year ago, I had only ever used Windows as my desktop operating system, and for the seven or so months after that, my primary platform became macOS. It wasn't until May that I decided (nudged ...

Compare the best Linux distros in 2026 for beginners, developers, and power users: real rankings on speed, support, and ease ...

Every time I test an Arch-based distribution, I think, “When will Arch be my go-to?” Likewise, when I test the Hyprland tiling window manager/compositor, I think, “When will Hyprland be my go-to?” And ...

Making the switch from Windows to Linux comes with a lot of challenges for first-time users, and it actually starts before you even use Linux for the first time. The biggest question you'll be asking ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

The AUR is one of, if not the biggest, selling points of Arch Linux — and honestly, Fedora has nothing directly comparable to it. That being said, the AUR isn't what it used to be. As of late, the AUR ...

Ahead of the October ISO refresh of the Arch Linux media, Archinstall 4.5 released today as the newest update to this convenient, text-based Arch Linux installer. With Archinstall 4.5 the linux-rt and ...

Looking to leave Windows? I've used Linux for years and there's never better a better time to make the leap. The open-source operating system Linux has been on a slow and steady climb, but the effort ...

In context: Arch Linux is an independently developed, general-purpose Linux distribution first introduced in March 2002 that prioritizes minimal software overhead. The OS features a small initial ...