Most computers come with just one operating system, which is usually all you need. However, if you feel like trying out a different one later, you don't need to get a whole new computer. Dual-booting ...

Do you primarily use Windows 11 but want to have a quick look at a Linux distribution like Linux Mint? Well, booting from a live DVD or USB stick is a convenient solution. The advantage of this is ...

Two embedded operating system vendors, Lynuxworks and Green Hills Software, have launched hypervisor software to allow different operating systems to run on a single system securely. At the same time ...

Windows 10 is here, but some users may not want to get rid of Windows 7 or Windows 8 quite yet. They may have a Mac or a Linux-based computer. Buying another computer for Windows 10 is one way to have ...

A capital letter, a colon, and an arrow. That's all you saw when you fired up the first PC's operating system, DOS 1.0. From those humble beginnings, comes the explosion of colors and sound possible ...

An operating system is a collection (or suite) of programs that manages and controls the computer. Operating systems have many functions: A user interface is a program, or suite of programs that ...

Check out these unique alternative operating systems you can install on your computer, from the sublime to nostalgic to the bizarre. While there are no absolute definitive answers here – everyone's ...