Lightweight Linux distributions get a bad rap for shipping with minimal reinstalled software. Besgnulinux, loaded with old-school charm, is the exception.

We list the best lightweight Linux distros, to make it simple and easy to run a simpler Linux OS on older x86 machines. This means you shouldn't expect these distros to provide blistering performance, ...

Which Linux distributions will rise above the competition in 2026 to dethrone the old guard? These are my picks.

Linux has long provided an outstanding operating system for a wide range of users in a variety of settings. However, high-performance computing users, who must run applications on thousands of nodes, ...

After years of trying lightweight Linux distros, a modified Windows setup finally made my old laptop enjoyable again.

There are some nifty tools in PowerToys for everyday users – people scared of the BIOS, even – that can make a real ...