The Linux operating system boasts stronger security, bundled apps, and better performance on old hardware. Not sure how to switch? We've got you covered.

Mint, and any other operating system, will install and run much faster from it. Windows XP and Linux Mint: Brothers at the interface (Gallery) ...

And with Linux being open source, users are not only able to use the platform for free, they can also alter and re-distribute the operating system as their own distribution.

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen.

You might think that Windows and MacOS do a great job of keeping you connected, entertained, or productive without fail but if you're using an OS other than Linux, you're missing out.

AutoTux is a fully automated Linux distribution that is literally a hands-off event from start to finish. It goes a long way to adopting Linux a no-brainer for Windows and macOS converts. Its ...

If you are unable to boot into Windows after installing Linux Mint or any other distro on your computer, try updating GRUB, using Boot Repair, and adjusting UEFI settings.

Ingenious Solution One of the recurring laments of people new to Linux is that the operating system is a dog to install, needs lots of post-installation configuration, and is difficult to use.

Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking ...

Welcome to an ongoing series here at Forbes that zeroes in on your very first experience with a desktop Linux operating system: the installer. This time around I'm checking out a distribution my ...