XDA Developers on MSN

I ran Windows 11 and Linux side by side for a year, and a clear winner emerged for productivity

Linux and WIndows can do a lot of the same things, but when it comes to being productive, the small details matter. And there ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft to upgrade Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with faster file access, better networking and easier setup

Microsoft plans major WSL improvements in Windows 11 2026, with faster file performance, better networking, and easier setup ...

I watched Valve's Linux-first handheld turn into a Windows 11 experiment thanks to its community

The Steam Deck was never intended to run Windows, but that hasn't stopped a savvy community from making it work.
PCMag on MSNOpinion

I Gave Up on Windows 11. Linux Mint Is Simply Better in 7 Big Ways

Linux Mint isn't perfect, but it has some clear advantages over Windows 11. Here's what stood out after I made the move.

I saved a doomed Windows laptop by embracing Linux

That’s right: The secret to saving this laptop, and maybe yours too, is Linux.

Rufus alternative Ventoy, a Windows 11, Linux USB install app, reaches major milestone0 0

Ventoy, which is an alternative to the popular USB media creation utility app Rufus, has received a major milestone update ...

Ubuntu Raises CPU And RAM Requirements Above Windows 11 Amid Linux’s Steam Surge

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

The tests, conducted by NJ Tech, used identical hardware: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with a Radeon RX 6700 XT, alongside ...