<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Linux ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/linux Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Zorin OS 18.1 adds guided migrations, stronger app compatibility and wider hardware support, making switching from Windows far more practical for millions [clone] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/zorin-os-18-1-adds-guided-migrations-stronger-app-compatibility-and-wider-hardware-support-making-switching-from-windows-far-more-practical ZituzcwCNxemJuYqEeQfnM Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/france-government-ditching-windows-and-reliance-on-american-tools yrsB5PiYF2W4GMeXenbmff Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "What else were Steam Deck users to do but create their own solutions?": I watched Valve's Linux-first handheld turn into a Windows 11 experiment in its community ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/steam-deck-windows-11-dual-boot-community g2hqwZYoqBqveWqxSGGntW Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This was not opportunistic. It was precision." — How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/north-korea-axios-hack-teams-slack p3ASKSEajuZRaCUWKx642B Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft quietly announced upcoming WSL upgrades, including a "more streamlined first-time setup and onboarding" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-quietly-announced-upcoming-wsl-upgrades-including-a-more-streamlined-first-time-setup-and-onboarding eahR9aujiJgSyfYKKprSyA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:51:46 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new California law requires age checks in Windows, macOS, and every other operating system — even Linux. Good luck with that. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/new-california-law-requires-age-checks-in-windows gTH6tWmwtpVEzBMN2pJCnc Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck just turned 4 years old, and I can't believe how bleak the future looks for Valve — will SteamOS ever rival Windows? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-deck-turns-4-years-old-bleak-future-for-steam-machine g8uKibq2aAKYHqbuyFQNNM Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:58:10 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:09:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in its sights — AMD probably wonders what took them so long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-listing-jobs-for-linux-gaming-with-valve-proton-in-mind oybb6Bos8FquwwqvNpimMK Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:17:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 reasons Linux actually beats Windows 11 (yes, we said it) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/5-reasons-for-linux-being-better-than-windows-11 zHzWgphLDvKbiWCrUc9pRf Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:21:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux — Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-seems-to-be-gobbling-up-pc-resources-away-from-windows HUdEBXLJkEgGrL24ZMCfZW Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:01:52 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:33:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA GeForce NOW answers the lack of PC Game Pass support on Linux with a new native app — RTX 5080 cloud rendering runs Ultra settings on Steam Deck or Ubuntu ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-geforce-now-linux-native-app-launch KpVpN4jxxicK38sDinviqb Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is Bazzite, and is it better than Windows for PC gaming? I installed this trending Linux distribution to see for myself ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/what-is-bazzite HWRhyvkGA7RcXQZ8jFGgH9 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:29:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adobe Photoshop spotted running on Linux with a Windows compatibility layer fix — Creative Cloud's most killer apps could escape Microsoft and Apple exclusivity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/adobe-photoshop-running-on-linux-with-wine-fix rTbJj2vBCg7nWJwqAWW7qE Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:17:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Opera's gamer‑centric browser is coming to Steam Deck and Linux — raising questions about whether Windows is losing its grip on PC gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/opera-gx-the-gamer-centric-browser-is-coming-to-linux-raising-questions-about-windows CDEbguerM2V7ZXyjCnsFJX Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:01:51 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:12:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ GOG's new owner brands Windows as poor quality while he ponders Linux support — "I'm not surprised that people gravitate outside of the Windows ecosystem." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/gog-new-owner-brands-windows-as-poor-quality qebaaSESZhYi9aG3Xq2BVa Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zorin OS 18 has reached 2 million downloads, with 1M+ Windows defections fueling one of Linux’s biggest growth stories in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/zorin-os-18-has-reached-2-million-downloads-with-1m-windows-defections-fueling-one-of-linuxs-biggest-growth-stories-in-2026 XFRsSWkfLJdB9Qo24CxCh6 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:25:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 Windows 11 vs SteamOS: Which operating system is better for this handheld gaming PC? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/lenovo-legion-go-2-steamos-vs-windows-11 a6YNkRUXQVBHyBoRggFx4D Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 (SteamOS) vs Steam Deck: Which is the better Linux gaming handheld? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/lenovo-legion-go-2-steamos-vs-steam-deck hg7raMEjiCEJSrcJdepSbe Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As RAM prices skyrocket and Windows 11 flounders, Linux gains native NVIDIA GeForce NOW support — turning the cloud into a sanctuary for priced-out gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-gains-native-nvidia-geforce-now-support AqD4sKXSDAHSGxPJoTtknN Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/windows-11-surges-among-pc-gamers-on-steam-as-linux-stalls C77SLwJhjdXTv7X3RdYYd Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been dual-booting Windows 11 and Linux in total harmony throughout 2025 — Microsoft is in no danger of a mass exodus (unless it fumbles AI in Windows 12) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/dual-booting-windows-linux-total-harmony-2025 zgmXHXzMhoxbTprgn4w9U4 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/gamers-are-installing-bazzite-instead-of-sticking-with-windows rFEQZ669eRrZgoCt6VPGhF Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:32:09 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:22:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is "trying to unblock" HDMI 2.1 implementation in its Steam Machine — What exactly is standing in the way of the latest standard? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-hdmi-20-linux Hmre8c3K2qF9UiAWL2TAkW Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:19:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 is dying on Steam — over 65% of gamers now use Windows 11 as Linux gains an ever-so-slight OS adoption bump ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-november-survey-windows-11-linux-gains-windows-10-decline MfPyizLjdTrSGc9oRbrzsm Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:42:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:51:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft finds an unlikely ally — Linux developer defends Windows against BSoD jokes ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-finds-an-unlikely-ally-linux-developer-defends-windows-against-bsod-jokes XtvWS9WnCvdGq9uaVnmeHR Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:33:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10’s demise fuels Linux hype again — but will Bazzite finally break the “forever up‑and‑comer” curse? There's a chance. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-10s-demise-fuels-linux-hype-again-but-will-bazzite-finally-break-the-forever-up-and-comer-curse-theres-a-chance A6WaeseGcaoxtkDG2DHomW Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:15:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is working on a "Lepton" Android compatibility layer for Linux and VR — Could we ever see Android games running on the Steam Deck and its Steam Machine PC? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/valve-is-working-on-a-lepton-android-compatibility-layer-for-linux fzuoaLps7Pip6QtXJoSG4K Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:06:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 retirement pushes 780,000 users to Linux as Zorin OS Hits 1M downloads — but Microsoft still wants to evolve Windows 11 into an agentic AI OS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-retirement-pushes-780-000-users-to-linux-as-zorin-os-hits-1m-downloads 6u2kMXry4ZaMbHDyMo8wND Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PC vs. console line is dead: Valve's new Steam Machine brings AMD Zen 4 power and your entire Steam library to the living room ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-machine-2025-announcement Fuk8NbXoZ877CQtNLNddwa Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:05:00 +0000 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:11:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux gaming just hit a major milestone — is Windows in trouble? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/linux-gaming-just-crossed-3-percent-is-windows-in-trouble icQtKuvLbHxZSDerirkfvA Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:27:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux supercharges the ROG Xbox Ally X — higher FPS, smoother performance, and a big win for handheld gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/linux-supercharges-the-rog-xbox-ally-x-higher-fps-smoother-performance-and-a-big-win-for-handheld-gaming ZBhXQwGeNvuxEDNMqaCEkn Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:36:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The only sane Windows left": Microsoft faces backlash after ending Windows 10 support — "Now we're all getting Windows 11'd to death" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/the-only-sane-windows-left-microsoft-faces-backlash-after-ending-windows-10-support-now-were-all-getting-windows-11d-to-death 7nPMTM4WWnKgUsvnWXPnng Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:32:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried WINUX — a promising Windows 11 experience inside a Linux distro, and I think they've nailed it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/i-tried-winux-promising-a-windows-11-experience-on-linux U3W2SGVSuVy9FraoMLh9PK Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ollama on Windows 11 vs WSL: two brilliant ways to use local LLMs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ollama-on-wsl-works-just-as-well-as-natively-on-windows-11 DCdhS4LN29zNobLwv3BnyL Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:44:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:42:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ WINUX: The Linux Distro Giving Windows 11 Users a Familiar Experience Without Red Tape ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/this-windows-style-linux-distro-lets-you-enjoy-a-windows-11-experience-without-microsofts-red-tape-as-windows-10-nears-its-end Lr9FvpGstgQYWXWvM9Y3aH Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:56:36 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:57:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/google-finally-throws-in-the-towel-on-its-comically-bad-attempt-to-get-gamers-to-buy-chromebooks hd24VgZn6v29VQskpbsnn6 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:24:03 +0000 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:54:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Windows 10’s fast-approaching demise, this Linux migration tool could let you ditch Microsoft’s ecosystem with your data and apps intact — but it's limited to one distro ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/windows-10-demise-linux-migration-tool-data-and-apps-intact jQYHbvg2MUvrbQnGDxeEUW Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:07:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:34:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 easy ways to customize Windows Terminal to look incredible in PowerShell and WSL ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/3-easy-ways-to-turn-windows-terminal-shells-from-drab-to-drip muy69ABfzwvxa23dbUNau6 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:49:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Microsoft engineer made a Linux distro that's like a comfort blanket to ex-Windows users — I finally tried it, and I'm surprised how good it is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/a-microsoft-engineer-made-a-linux-distro-thats-like-a-comfort-blanket-to-ex-windows-users sUBbvsa8dA4YiUTRF2vApc Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:19:53 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:15:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) quietly released an official image for WSL — but it's not for most of us ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/red-hat-enterprise-linux-rhel-quietly-released-an-official-image-for-wsl-but-most-of-us-wont-be-able-to-use-it 6u8yXwpbgRaknCCj6gW6G6 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:38:26 +0000 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:26:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bill Gates just met the creator of Linux for the first time ever — "No major kernel decisions were made" at Azure CTO's dinner ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bill-gates-just-met-linus-torvalds oNQkMU9v5wSuyF9bK8vBhe Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love Linux, so when Windows 10 reaches end of life you might be surprised when I don't tell you to run to it with open arms ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-10/i-love-linux-but-it-might-not-be-for-you 58eoZqv9noxp6uhFoukKRH Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:05:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Governments are ditching Windows and Microsoft Office — new letter reveals the "real costs of switching to Windows 11" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/goverments-are-ditching-windows-and-microsoft-office-new-letter-reveals-the-real-costs-of-switching-to-windows-11 i6fiPYKRdmksq8Zgnq5jCR Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:23:28 +0000 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:42:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT resurrects bricked Android tablet with Windows 10 — Is AI the future of DIY tech repair? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/chatgpt-tablet-bios-hack-windows-linux bWTGTgTMPUUZxU9q4LeA9F Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:46:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Linux's big hitters declares your Windows 10 PC "is toast," and one angle needs talking about MUCH more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/one-of-linuxs-big-hitters-declares-your-windows-10-pc-is-toast-and-one-angle-needs-talking-about-much-more 4a2dQZaBKPsttxGEkZBFX9 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:10:34 +0000 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:18:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft open sources the Windows Subsystem for Linux — invites developers to help more seamlessly integrate Linux with Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-subsystem-for-linux-open-source-announcement-build-2025 oRuFdfRDLNT3KLVWu29W5D Mon, 19 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Windows 10's death looms, Linux fans still promote "no ads or telemetry" for your old laptop instead of buying a Copilot+ PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-10/end-of-10-promotes-linux-for-your-old-pc 6E4FTtGWPWL3ydvcc6UPDB Thu, 08 May 2025 11:18:20 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:33:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reminds us of another big name supporting WSL that you can now use ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-reminds-us-of-another-big-name-now-supporting-wsl-that-you-can-now-use h7GenHGJPeTvgVKEBwz6MG Wed, 07 May 2025 11:41:21 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 11:57:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's WSL 2 now officially has support from Arch Linux ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11s-wsl-2-now-officially-has-support-from-arch-linux ukpTqxSTbKcyUZctCuebdP Thu, 01 May 2025 12:01:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Popular Linux distro for WSL is almost here, and you can help test it out TODAY ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/fedora-42-on-wsl-is-almost-here-and-you-can-help-test-it-out-today 6kN2S57kyf294ziYfRX9Ee Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:52:03 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:43:50 +0000