How-To Geek on MSN

I outgrew Linux Mint, but I didn't want a harder Linux distro

I was ready to move beyond Linux Mint, but I wasn't interested in trading its simplicity for a distro that required more work ...

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

Linus Torvalds introduced Linux 35 years ago – and almost called it Freax. That’s why I’m here. I’ve created my latest list ...
ZDNet

8 ways every Linux distro could make things a lot easier for newbies

For the past two decades, I've been beating the Linux drum as loudly as I can. There have been moments when it seemed to have worked, and moments when I felt like I was the only one dancing to the ...
XDA Developers

5 features that make NixOS the best Linux distro I have used

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, ...
Techaeris

Omarchy Quattro Review: DHH Pushing to Make it the Year of the Linux Desktop

Read my full Omarchy Quattro review to discover how DHH’s Arch-based Linux distro blends Hyprland, Quickshell, AI automation, ...
techtarget

What is Linux distros (Linux distribution)?

A Linux distribution -- often shortened to Linux distro-- is a complete operating system based on Linux. It is packaged with other components and software to make it fully usable out of the box.