The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - and why

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

This lightweight distro loaded with apps is not your father's GNU/Linux - here's why

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

I put a bullet in Windows and now use Linux – and you can too!

Making the switch to Linux has never been easier, as Microsoft continues to bloat or break Windows 11 on a routine basis.
The Register on MSN

What if Linux ran Windows… and meant it? Meet Loss32

It's crazy, a million-to-one shot, but it might just work What if, rather than make a Linux distro that can run Windows apps, ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I run Windows 11 in a VM and finally use Linux as my main OS

Instead of relying on it to behave as my main OS, having Windows 11 in a virtual machine reframes it completely. Any specific ...