With a virtual machine, you can dabble in all kinds of alternative operating systems, like installing Windows 10 inside Linux. Here's how.

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

Everything you need to switch successfully from Windows to Linux—including hardware, software, and Windows license management.

Read also: Installing Linux on your PC is super easy - here's how to do it I got a number of requests about switching out from Windows to the latest and best Linux.

The reality is more complicated, however. A little further in the post, we’ll describe how to install WSL and get Linux running on your Windows PC, plus provide links to some helpful resources.

2. Backup before installing Linux If you decide to replace Windows, make absolutely sure you save all important data. Missing anything means it can’t be recovered later.

If you want to install Kali Linux on Hyper-V in Windows 11/10, enable Hyper-V Manager and then follow the steps mentioned here.

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