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Alternative operating systems like Haiku OS and SerenityOS are fun, but they're not for average users

If you thought Windows, macOS, and Linux were the only operating systems for general-purpose PCs, you might want to take a look at the sheer number of alternative OSes out there. The FreeBSD scene ...
TechSpot

Google proposes ChromeOS Flex as an alternative for soon-to-be e-wasted Windows 10 machines

A hot potato: Microsoft will end official support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, potentially turning hundreds of millions of computers into polluting electronic waste. Google has proposed an ...
Windows Report

Zorin OS 18 Sees Massive Windows Migration Amid Rising Hardware Requirements

Zorin OS 18 downloads surge as Windows users look for Linux alternatives amid Copilot fatigue and rising Windows 11 system ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
Computerworld

Linux Falls Short Of Becoming a Mainstream OS

With money for budgets scarce and new funding for IT projects scaled back, many of you will be tempted to embrace lower-cost alternatives to existing products and standards. In particular, you might ...