Switcher 2026: The Agony and Hoped-For Ecstasy of Linux

Linux is compelling because it's free and might work on a PC you already own. But there are so many challenges.
XDA Developers on MSN

I rebuilt my Windows install around Winget and dotfiles, and it feels like Linux (in a good way)

Install your apps and config the way Linux users do.
How-To Geek on MSN

Here are 5 apps I always install when I set up a Linux desktop

If a distro won't run them, I'm not using it.
HackadayOpinion

Google Unveils New Process For Installing Unverified Android Apps

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

Opera GX Gaming Browser Lands on Linux After Community Demand

Linux Users Gain a Browser That Optimizes Performance for Gaming and Gives Them Control Over The Resources They Use ...

I see why this Linux distro is the dream pick for gamers and content creators

Also: How much RAM does your Linux PC actually need in 2026? An expert's sweet spot. During installation, however, there was ...

OpenClaw, the Fastest-Adopted Software Ever, Is Also a Security Blind Spot

OpenClaw is already running inside enterprises, often unnoticed. Learn why banning it fails and how CISOs must shift to ...
The Verge

I went back to Linux and it was a mistake

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at ...