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I keep Linux on a USB for Windows emergencies — and it's saved me more than once

Windows crashes and malware strikes come at some of the most inopportune moments. However, when this happens, you don't have to react with panic or resort to wiping the computer or taking it to a ...
ZDNet

I tried AnduinOS 2.0, and it may be the easiest way to ditch Windows for Linux

AnduinOS 2.0 beta is available, and it's something special. This desktop distribution is fast, clean, and private. You can download and test the latest release now ...

I've tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive

I've tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive ...

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit: What to Know Before Installing

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit is back after selling out. Here’s who should use it, who should skip it, and what to check ...
ESX Virtualization

Veeam Bare Metal Recovery from Recovery partition

Bare metal restore with Veeam from a recovery partition is a method to avoid using USB media by installing the Veeam Recovery ...

5 Things to Check Before Installing ChromeOS Flex on a Windows 10 PC

Before replacing Windows 10 with ChromeOS Flex, check device support, hardware, apps, security requirements, and backup ...
PC World

Adios, Windows: These alternatives make switching from Microsoft easy

If you can’t install Windows 11 on your computer, you don’t have to discard your hardware after support for Windows 10 ends. Chrome OS Flex and Linux are available free of charge, and there are other ...
WinBuzzer

Microsoft Posts Azure Linux 4 ISO Downloads on GitHub

Microsoft has posted Azure Linux 4 ISO downloads on GitHub, adding a local test path while the Fedora-derived preview stays Azure-focused and evaluation-only.