Windows is still the best OS for gaming, and these 4 things prove it
… DirectX 12 Ultimate and its native integration The ace up Microsoft's sleeve It's 2026, and Proton's translation overhead simply isn't the boogeyman it used to be on Linux. …
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Windows is undeniably convenient, but Linux puts you in charge
… Linux Mint Linux Mint Official Site Related Windows can learn a lot from Linux, but this is the one feature I really want Desktop environments are so cool There's still some catching up to do Windows still has a couple of small edges over Linux Where Windows still tends to feel more polished is in … …
Winpodx is like a Linux Subsystem for Windows, and it's just as exciting (and useful) as it sounds
… But what really makes Winpodx a killer tool for hybrid Linux and Windows tasks is the seamless app integration with the former’s GUI. Related Linux distros can't agree on how to install apps, but Distrobox makes that problem disappear Why limit yourself? …
SteamOS scared Microsoft into making Windows less like Windows
… People could tap into their Steam library on a Linux distro, and all was good. And then Linux started winning. …
The Windows Terminal is quietly becoming the best terminal on any OS
… The Windows Terminal app can now run multiple command-line tools, supports profiles, theming, and JSON tweaks, and the integration of WSL makes it possible to run Linux environments without leaving the current window. …
Microsoft's best workflow tools are free, but you won't find all of them installed on Windows
… Windows Subsystem for Linux isn't installed by default, but it's easy enough to enable with a single PowerShell command. Once it's installed, you have access to all the Linux tools that Windows doesn't have great equivalents. …
Windows 95 can now run modern Linux thanks to WSL, and yes, it actually works
… Linux's upcoming 7.1 kernel will kill support for the i486 processor entirely, meaning that WSL9x might be the last project to put a modern Linux experience onto the ancient chip. It's a bonus that Linux gets to run inside an equally ancient operating system. …
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied
… Related WSL made me stop dual-booting, and I don't miss my Linux partition at all The best of both worlds It's not just that Linux tools can be better on their own, either. …
Microsoft has spent six months turning Windows Terminal into a rival to Warp, and it's working
… Related Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive Wine 11 is the biggest jump for Linux gaming in years. …
The best thing about modern Linux isn't the desktop, it's how easy it is to roll back your mistakes
… Related I switched to Linux for unconventional reasons, and now I can't go back Linux is simply better for my wacky experiments Linux has done an amazing job of allowing people to roll back mistakes And I wish other operating systems did something similar So, why do I think that these rollback tool… …