It's simple to get Linux Mint up and running on a Windows PC. Here's how you do it.

Now that users have a general idea of what Linux is, this article will explain how it can be installed on a computer, along with the type of Distribution that should be used. Linux is an entirely free ...

Are you a Windows power-user? You can get and install Linux Mint running on your PC -- either to try it out or as a replacement for Windows.

Do you need to use Linux? Here are two solutions for Windows 11 users.

If you want to use Kali Linux but don't want to boot from it, install Kali Linux in a VirtualBox VM on Windows 11/10 using the steps mentioned earlier.

In order to download Linux Mint, head on over to the Linux Mint downloads page and select either the 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Cinnamon edition.

If you're done with Windows 10 or don't want to (or can't) upgrade to Windows 11, install Linux instead. Here's how to make the switch to an open-source operating system and install apps.

If you’d rather have a Windows 7-like interface on your old computer, try installing Linux Mint.

OK, you've settled on which version of Linux you want to load on your old PC. Here's how to make it happen.

We'll show you how to set up Linux apps on your Windows PC in just seconds, as well as how to download, run, and pin new Linux apps alongside the Windows apps you already run.

You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.