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UNIX vs. Linux vs. Windows: 4 Key Comparisons

IT Toolbox

UNIX, Linux, and Windows are operating systems with GUIs, hardware support, networking, and file management. The post UNIX vs. Linux vs. Windows: 4 Key Comparisons appeared first on.

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How do Windows, Linux, and macOS compare?

Association of Information Technology Professional

Know some of the common traits of Windows, Linux, and macOS to select the next operating system for you to learn.

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Create a bootable USB drive with multiple operating systems using YUMI

TechSpot

YUMI is a USB boot tool that can create a multi-purpose bootable USB drive containing several operating systems including Windows and Linux installers, antivirus utilities, diagnostic tools and many more.

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Could Microsoft be en route to dumping Windows in favor of Linux?

Tech Republic Security

Microsoft Linux is the next evolution of the Microsoft desktop operating system, argues Jack Wallen. He explains why this would be a win-win for Microsoft, IT pros, users, and the Linux community.

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BugCheck2Linux app lets users run Linux after a Windows crash

TechSpot

When Windows experiences a critical, unrecoverable error state, the operating system crashes and displays the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). It has been an annoying quirk of Windows for over. Typically, the only solution to a BSOD is to reboot the machine and hope no critical data is lost. Read Entire Article

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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

Photo: Linux Mint. percent of computer users still are on Windows 7 — even though Microsoft no longer supports it for free. If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux.

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Running Windows apps on ChromeOS just got easier thanks to Cameyo's virtualization platform

TechSpot

Cameyo recently introduced ChromeOS Virtual App Delivery (VAD), a novel virtualization service that empowers ChromeOS users to operate "all" of their applications directly within a Chrome browser window. Read Entire Article