In recent years, Microsoft has warmed up to Linux, which it used to see as a rival. Now, there's more use of Linux than Windows on Microsoft Azure.

Using Linux reminded me how Windows quietly excels at drivers, settings, apps, and gaming without demanding constant ...

Microsoft’s Windows Server strategy is about to change, with faster updates, a lot of Linux love, and a devops focus Microsoft’s new continuous-delivery model, with Windows releases every six months ...

The Linux desktop has continued its slow growth. Linux has been making gains in no small part because of Microsoft Windows' blunders. Users and governments have been losing trust in Windows and ...

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a set of software tools that basically lets you install and run native Linux applications on a Windows PC without rebooting ...

A massive set of changes to the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) was rolled into Windows Insider build 15002, which started shipping to Windows 10 users yesterday. Microsoft’s plans for WSL remain ...

Russian hackers have figured out how to bypass Windows security by running their malware on Linux inside Microsoft’s own Hyper-V virtualisation. A gang known as Curly COMrades is using the tech to ...

Microsoft has been at the forefront of generative AI, prompted no doubt by its massive investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI. The company has been rolling out AI tools for both consumers and developers, ...

Linux can support these workflows, but the experience is less uniform. Sandboxing can restrict access to external drives.

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...