If you're looking to jump from Windows 10 to Linux, and you have specific apps you need to use that aren't available on the open-source platform, here's how to get around that.

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer.

If you need a task manager application to run on your Linux operating system, tap into a software category filled with options that go far beyond the to-do list app you have stuffed into your ...

Over the past few months, I've been experimenting more and more with alternatives to Windows 11, specifically trying a handful of different Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and even ...

When Google first launched Chrome OS, the operating system was basically a glorified web browser designed to run web apps. Over time Google added support for running some applications offline and ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. SAN FRANCISCO—Sun Microsystems Inc. will be adding Linux ...

As IT administrators weigh replacing proprietary desktops with open-source systems, they face the question of what to do with their existing applications. One dilemma facing many administrators is ...

Chrome OS has always been based on Linux, but with its new beta support for Linux apps, the system has been opened to a wealth of powerful new applications otherwise inaccessible. The problem is, ...

Microsoft announced this week that it will bring the heart of the open source operating system Linux into Windows. Not to be outdone, Google says all future Chromebooks will be able to run Linux ...

If you want to go beyond the extensions and Android apps Chrome OS offers, there are a few ways to get Linux up and running to make your Chromebook more versatile. Chromebooks are amazing little ...