Most computers come with just one operating system, which is usually all you need. However, if you feel like trying out a different one later, you don't need to get a whole new computer. Dual-booting ...

Do you primarily use Windows 11 but want to have a quick look at a Linux distribution like Linux Mint? Well, booting from a live DVD or USB stick is a convenient solution. The advantage of this is ...

Parallels promises to let both OSes do their thing on a Mac at the same time, unlike Apple's BootCamp. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, and ...

You could be forgiven for thinking that the era of the PC is ending, at least where consumers are concerned. The market for PC desktops and laptops has been dropping since 2011. Microsoft, whose ...

Windows and macOS may be more common in the general populace, but the operating system rabbit hole goes pretty deep. You’ve got the Linux ecosystem, which houses everything from useful general-purpose ...