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Why I don't use Linux on my desktop PC

I want to love Linux as a desktop OS, I really do.

KDE Linux is the purest form of Plasma I've tested - but the install isn't for the meek

Linux distros present KDE Plasma with a version customized for that particular OS. KDE Linux offers the purest version.
CNET

Red Hat hears desktop Linux calling

Traditionally, it has produced Linux for servers. But cost and security issues with Microsoft's software, and the Mozilla browser's arrival, pique Red Hat's interest in the desktop. Stephen Shankland ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows

For radical, picture me skateboarding ungainly while installing Linux - or, to be more precise CachyOS - on my PC. Windows 11 ...
TweakTown

Linux hits highest market share in decades, with 3% of desktops running the OS

Linux has never been as popular as Microsoft Windows or Apple's macOS; that has been true for decades. But according to StatCounter's latest data, the open-source operating system hit a 3% market ...
Analytics Insight

Windows vs macOS vs Linux: Which OS is best in 2026?

Overview: Windows remains the most widely used operating system thanks to compatibility, gaming strength, and flexible hardware choices.macOS delivers refined p ...
TechSpot

Linux market share on desktop computers reaches an all-time high

What just happened? In the ongoing rivalry between Windows and macOS, Linux has been consistently gaining market share on desktop computers in recent years. The latest data suggests that the combined ...