ZDNET's key takeaways Running Linux from a USB drive is possible.You can boot just about any distribution you want from ...

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Over time, I realized that if I added the right ISOs, it could help me diagnose and fix a wide range of PC issues without ...

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First off, a little context. I'm a 30+ year Mac user and I just bought my first PC in decades. I'm no stranger to Windows and Linux, but haven't used them as a desktop OS for about 15 years. My ...

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If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed. Linux. What is it? At one point in time it was a niche ...