Operating Systems
A Windows virtual machine allows us to run a complete Windows installation on Linux or Windows. It will have full support for Windows software, and can also recognize peripheral devices. In this guide, we will create a Windows virtual machine in Linux Mint, Ubuntu, and Windows, using both VirtualBox and the free VMware Workstation
A dual boot installation alongside Windows is one of the best ways to try a new operating system, whether it is a newer version of Windows or a Linux distribution. With dual boot, every time we start the PC, we will get to choose which OS we want to load. However,
For better of for worse, Windows 7 is currently the most popular PC OS in the world. Even if we have never done it before, it is easy to install Windows 7 on a desktop or laptop PC. In this guide, we will go through every step, from creating a Windows
The kernel is the brain of any operating system, the very basis of its existence. It's not an exaggeration to say that the kernel dictates the limits of the OS. On Windows, only Microsoft can deliver changes to the Windows kernel as part of a complete update. In Linux, though,
A Windows System Repair Disc is a bootable CD/DVD/USB that contains useful utilities to help troubleshoot and repair a Windows installation - or, at the very least, save our files. It can be a lifesaver in case anything goes wrong with the operating system. Let's see how to create a
No version of Windows has faced so much scrutiny as Windows 10. But not every Windows 10 panic is substantiated. Yes, Microsoft is gathering an alarming amount of personal information. But will Windows 10 check for pirated games, and disable or remove them? No, it will not. Let's see why.
So, we created a Windows USB/DVD or prepared an installation medium for Linux. The next step to install or reinstall the operating system is selecting this medium to boot our PC. For some motherboards, this will be straightforward. For others, it might be a bit complicated. Here's how to change the
It can happen to anyone: we have an old Windows PC we haven't used for a while, and we can't remember the administrator password. However, not all is lost, and we have more options than formatting the hard drive and reinstalling the OS. Gaining Administrator access in Windows is easy, and we
Do you own a Windows 7 or 8.1 license, but you missed Microsoft's deadline to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? Did you choose to stay with your old operating system, but now you changed your mind? Microsoft might have officially ended its free Windows 10 upgrade offer, but conveniently left the
Linux has thousands of games on Steam. There are, however, tens of thousands of Windows games that will never get a Linux port. Fortunately, if you are an EA Origin member, you can install Origin on Linux Mint or Ubuntu using Wine, and enjoy some of EA's Windows Games on