Despite its (at the time) high-end Core i7 CPU and 32GB of RAM, Windows was frustratingly slow on it. The fan was constantly at full throttle even when the machine was idle, and it regularly failed to ...

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Yes, Virt-Manager does have a slightly steeper learning curve than VirtualBox. (I'll write an article soon on how to create a VM with Virt-Manager.) However, the reward for getting up to speed is a ...

Complete tload command guide for Linux. Monitor CPU load average with live ASCII graphs. Installation, usage examples, and comparison with top/uptime.

Whether you're interested in penetration testing or simply curious about cybersecurity, I recommend one of these specialized Linux distributions. Let's compare.

Let's examine the challenges of running Windows-dependent PowerShell scripts from Linux and compares three practical approaches -- dual booting, WinBoat and Windows Server RemoteApp -- to maintaining ...

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

Two malware campaigns weaponize open-source software to target executives and cloud systems, combining social engineering ...

As attacks on the operating system grow more serious, the company is teasing a plan to bring “verifiable integrity” to Linux.

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Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...

For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux. But 2025 marks a noticeable shift: a new generation of ...