If you're wondering whether this free operating system is worth trying, our tech experts break down the pros and cons – plus ...

If you read “Jenny’s Daily Drivers” or “Linux Fu” here on Hackaday, you know we like Linux. Jenny’s series, especially, ...

You'll find various versions of Ultimate Edition Arch Linux for different needs - gaming, development, older hardware, and even a minimal installation. Here's where the distro really shines.

Before diving into how to do it, I'm sure you're wondering why I don't just install a virtual machine on my primary PC, instead of using Proxmox and a remote desktop. The answer to that question is ...

There are some other benefits to using an OS within a VM, like having a virtual drive that grows and shrinks based on what you need. If I need a bit more oomph, I can reconfigure my VM with more RAM ...

It's time to get testing — or do I mean questing? — as the beta release of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available to ...

Set up a virtual machine environment using VMware Install Ubuntu 25.04 operating system in a virtualized environment Configure basic Ubuntu settings including user accounts and system preferences ...

This project demonstrates my practical ability to set up and configure a Linux operating system—Ubuntu—within a virtualized environment. The task involved downloading the appropriate ISO, setting up a ...

Have you ever felt limited by the tools available on your Windows system, wishing you could tap into the powerful capabilities of Linux-based development platforms? For many developers, this gap can ...

Kubunto is a user-friendly Linux distribution that combines the power of Ubuntu with the sleek KDE desktop environment. If you’re curious about trying out Kubuntu without installing it directly on ...

Want to try out macOS 26, but don't want to use a buggy pre-release operating system as your daily driver? You can set it up in a virtual machine instead. This lets you get a feel for the upcoming ...