I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky with ...

Partitioning your hard drive is part of the process and could affect your current data. Make sure to back up your system completely before you begin. Depending on the arrangement, you may need to ...

Dual‑booting Windows and Linux lets one machine run both OSes natively. This offers flexibility, hardware access and a cost‑effective way to use the best tools from each platform. A standard ...

Over the years, I have suggested leaving Windows for Linux many times, with some readers saying I sound like a broken record. In hindsight, however, that was arguably a foolish thing to suggest (in ...

Are you wrestling with whether to stick with Windows or switch to Linux? Don't want to lose Windows app compatibility but desperately want Linux’s superior privacy and performance? Well, dual booting ...

when installed redhat (dual with xp) it never asked me which would be my default. but once your installation is done, (redhat is usually chosen as the default) you boot into redhat and then go to lilo ...

Microsoft has provided a workaround to temporarily fix a known issue that is blocking Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The company says this temporary fix can help ...

Maker, meme-r, and unabashed geek, Joe has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's covered everything from Apple to apps and crowdfunding and loves getting ...