CentOS is coming to RISC-V soon if you have the kit

CentOS Connect is part of the growing FOSDEM Fringe. The Reg FOSS desk was only able to attend for the first day as the ...

Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files

Microsoft ’s Visual Studio Code, installed as a Snap package on a Linux device, has a strange bug that keeps all the files ...
PCMag Australia

Hey Microsoft, You Need to Fix These 5 Things in Windows 11 ASAP

Microsoft's 2026 roadmap for Windows 11 reveals some exciting innovations, but those shouldn't overshadow the long-standing ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Swapping from Windows to Linux on my laptop was a huge mistake - here's why

Linux isn't ready for primetime on some laptops ...

Give your Windows 11 a stylish new look - MacOS, Linux or simply more exciting

Are you tired of the Windows 11 UI? Are you jealous of your friends' Linux desktops? If so, you might want to give one of these alternative shells a try.
Club386

Windows 11 updates are messing up apps and ROG Xbox Ally handhelds

Smart App Control is stopping some Windows 11 built-in apps from working, and locking ROG Ally users out of device software.
OMG! Ubuntu

Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

VLC 3.0.23, GIMP 3.0.8 and VirtualBox 7.2.6 were among January's Linux app releases, slipping alongside an open-source video ...

5 Essential Free Apps That Aren't Available On The Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store is the default platform for installing apps on any Windows PC. However, here are some of the best apps ...
OMG! Ubuntu

Microsoft designer proposes a Linux-style dock for Windows

Microsoft appears to be taking a cue from Linux with a new Command Palette Dock proposal for PowerToys. This would let ...
PCMag on MSNOpinion

I switched from Windows 11 to Linux Mint. Here are 7 things it does way better

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a ...

Microsoft says Windows 11 now has one billion users, 'up 45% year-over-year', which is probably no surprise after Windows 10 was put out to pasture

But enough about the financials. The news I was most interested in came in MS CEO Satya Nadella's opening remarks, in which he revealed that its current OS has reached a significant milestone: "One ...
PCMag UK

5 Things Microsoft Still Needs to Fix in Windows 11

I'm encouraged by Microsoft's 2026 roadmap, but these long-standing Windows 11 issues still matter most to everyday PC users.