hands on If you're thinking about switching to Linux but there are a few Windows apps you just can't do without ... the VirtualBox Extension Pack, which is in the box at the top right of Oracle's ...

Full stop. I still use my Linux box daily, but WSL is my preferred CLI interface on Windows, and I use it every day. It's all command line stuff, everything I use with a GUI I either don't need on ...

Speaking of shamelessly lifting brand imagery, Linux email client Evolution uses the Outlook logo ... works out of the box. I tested it with WinRar, PuTTY and a couple other Windows apps and ...

Since the Linux box will be behind the Windows software firewall, is it safe? I have it set to block all ports unless I allow them. In this situation am I safe on the Linux box w/ default install ...

Absolutely. But there's no clear, sustained advantage between I/O on your average Windows box and your average Linux system. That theme is reflected in virtually every comparison between two systems.

Today, the final design for the box copies of Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro found their way to the Internet and shows that the new logo is heavily a part of its graphics. You can expect to see both ...

If you've ever wanted to remotely reboot a Windows box from your Linux machine, the Command-Line Fu web site has you covered with the quick and easy command to use. In order to actually use this ...

Microsoft is making its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) open-source today ... “Our goal is quite simple: we want Windows to be a great dev box for developers,” says Davuluri.

Researchers have created a firmware attack that can affect almost every Windows or Linux device ... because it attacks during the bootup logo for the device, utilizing roughly a dozen critical ...

Apple has streamlined the process of dual booting Windows on your Mac, but when it comes to Linux, Boot Camp isn't ... type "WINDOWS" in the name box. Format this Windows partition to MS-DOS ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft previously revealed its plans to ship a full Linux kernel ...