The Linux world is full of interesting projects, all targeting different kinds of users and use cases. Sure, you have your run-of-the-mill distros like Ubuntu or Linux Mint, but then are are also ...

Slax Linux is a handy portable operating system that can be a useful alternative to bulky, more complicated Linux options that install to a hard drive. However, if you are looking for a quick and ...

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Fuchsia, Google tells us in some recently revealed documentation, is not Linux. So, what is it then? And what's it good for? Google Fuchsia: What is it and which devices run it? Google has been ...

The Tor Project, the nonprofit that maintains software for the Tor anonymity network, is joining forces with Tails, the maker of a portable operating system that uses Tor. Both organizations seek to ...

When you think of a USB flash drive, you probably only see it as a portable device for storing and transferring files between computers. USB drives are perfect for this since they're affordable, easy ...

Did you know that a full copy of Windows can be installed and run from a USB drive? Microsoft introduced "Windows To Go" with Windows 8 Enterprise and has continued supporting the feature in Windows ...