As a long-time Linux user, I enjoy encouraging others to try it. That's why I search for ways people can explore Linux without much hassle. There's virtual machines, there's WSL—then there's a ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Mar 05, 2025, 02:03pm EST Apr 01, 2025, 08:33am EDT The idea of a ...

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Like most of you, I’ve been using Windows for basically my entire life. And I’ve only briefly been tempted by the alternatives… but with Microsoft’s behavior as of late, those temptations are becoming ...