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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 ...
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 ...
TechCrunch

A closer look at e/OS: Murena’s privacy-first ‘deGoogled’ Android alternative

Murena is in the business of deGoogling Android smartphones in the name of privacy. The French/European firm has been doing this for around five years, as a not-for-profit foundation — but also, in ...
Linux Journal

Zorin OS 18 Crosses 2 Million Downloads, Cementing Its Appeal to New Linux Users

Zorin OS 18 surpassing two million downloads is a meaningful milestone, not just for the Zorin team, but for the Linux ...
Windows Report

Zorin OS 18 Sees Massive Windows Migration Amid Rising Hardware Requirements

Zorin OS 18 downloads surge as Windows users look for Linux alternatives amid Copilot fatigue and rising Windows 11 system demands.
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
CRN

Where To Place Your OS Bets

When making such a selection, solution providers first must determine whether their customers' desire to use an alternative OS falls under the "anything but Microsoft" realm, or whether there is a ...