Imagine an operating system that runs entirely from your USB drive and leaves no trace behind when disconnected. Whether you're trying to be cautious when using public Wi-Fi or doing sensitive ...

Puppy Linux is a lightweight and versatile Linux distribution ideal for breathing new life into lower-end machines. It can be easily installed on a USB flash drive, providing a portable and secure ...

Dillo was my third and final try. Dillo is the smallest, most lightweight web browser. It made browsing on Tiny Core ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

Puppy Linux is a niche computing solution that shows the flexibility and usefulness of open-source tools and the staying power of the Linux operating system. Normally in this column, I focus on new ...

Before that, I toyed with running GalliumOS from a USB drive to turn Chromebooks into Linux boxes without removing ChromeOS. Crostini, Google’s umbrella term for building Linux applications into ...

Making the switch to Linux has never been easier, as Microsoft continues to bloat or break Windows 11 on a routine basis.