By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft Store—all without the typical ads or clutter.

Whether you opt for bare metal servers or virtual machines, you'll need a rock-solid distro. These are my four go-to favorites.

The "Linux vs. Windows" argument is just ridiculous.

Sometimes Linux tools are just better.

The first is a Surface Go 2, a six-year-old machine that just barely squeaked in under the Windows 11 compatibility wire with ...