How to see a list of available Linux distributions In addition to the command to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on your PC, there are a couple more commands that let you see the ...

There are multiple ways to try any Linux distribution on Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers. However, Hyper-V is the native virtual machine app that you can use to install Linux Ubuntu on your PC.

Installing Ubuntu on a Windows computer is no different from dual-booting any operating system. In fact, it's easier than most, because Ubuntu is designed to be one of the most straight forward of ...

SabrinaSouza asked the Answer Line forum how to install Linux onto a PC without losing Windows.

It's still very hard to install Linux on Windows 8 PCs, and it's next to impossible to install Linux on Windows RT devices like the Microsoft Surface RT.

Installing Linux Mint on an XP PC is something any Windows power user can do.

Eradicating Windows and slapping Linux on your computer sure isn’t as easy as it used to be. Modern Windows PCs produced after Windows 8’s release have UEFI firmware with “ Secure Boot ...

That said, while it’s easy to use Linux, Windows 8’s Secure Boot made it very difficult to boot and install Linux — or any other operating system for that matter — on a PC.

For those who prefer the open source route, installing a Linux distribution (like Ubuntu, SUSE, or Mint) alongside a Microsoft operating system -- or even standalone on a Windows PC -- has been ...

If they do, then installing Linux on a Windows 8 PC won’t be much harder than it is today on Windows 7 systems. This will not, however, be an option on Windows RT ARM-powered systems.