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An operating system that's truly mine.

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After 30 years with Linux, I switched it for Windows 11 - and found 9 serious problems ...

For decades, Microsoft Windows and the open source Linux operating system were polar opposites. Windows was developed by the biggest software company in the world, one that was no friend to open ...

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Valve's work on Linux gaming compatibility has greatly benefited its own SteamOS devices, but also opened the door for more ...

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