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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 ...
ZDNet

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tested both Windows alternatives, and here's my choice

Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems. You'll find ease of use and a wide range of supported hardware. Find out which of these is best suited for ...
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 Central

Microsoft almost ditched Windows' spaghetti architecture for a cloud-based OS but mysteriously sent it to an early grave

In 2008, Microsoft started working on Midori, a project that could potentially replace its Windows operating system. Midori was a cloud-based operating system packed with new features and a web ...
PC World

Did you know Microsoft tried to scrap Windows and start over?

Somewhere out there could be an alternate universe where Microsoft exists without Windows, but probably not. Microsoft without Windows is almost unimaginable, given how globally popular the operating ...