Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

I've tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive ...

No VM, no setup hassle, no leftover clutter afterward.

Microsoft is delivering tools to quickly configure Windows PCs as workstations for Windows and Linux development.

In a nutshell: The idea of installing almost every version of Windows from NT 4.0 to Windows 10 22H2 on an IBM ThinkPad T43 from 2005 sounds like an arduous task, but what made this feat even more ...

We have included two ways to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine. First through the built-in Hyper-V Manager and second through the third-party VMware tool. You ...

While there are some Windows 11 laptops out there, few are as portable as your typical Android-based tablet. So what if you wanted to install Windows on your Android tablet? Unfortunately, there’s no ...

Chromebooks are some of the best value for money laptops you can buy. They're easy to use, secure, and have impressive battery life. But as good as Chromebooks are, they have their limitations. For ...

Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

I recently came across ChromeOS Flex and wondered if I could use it as a replacement OS for a laptop running Windows 10, which will reach end of life (EOL) in October 2025. ChromeOS Flex -- unlike ...

Broadcom has patched three vulnerabilities in the VMware ESXi hypervisor and related products, with Microsoft reporting the flaws are being actively exploited to take control of host systems. Broadcom ...

Even though there are various virtual machine tools that you can download and use to create a virtual machine, we decided to go with VMware Workstation which is a free virtual machine tool. We can go ...