I have a Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM. 1TB SSD). I really like the hardware, and I decided to try Ubuntu on it. Downloaded the ISO for the ARM version of 25.10. Put it on a ...

DriveDroid is an Android app that creates installation media by mounting an operating system disc image. It allows you to install a wide range of operating systems, including Linux distros and Windows ...

Ventoy is the ultimate multi-boot USB drive creation tool, in my opinion. I also use PINN, a similar tool for my Raspberry Pi OS installs, but that's for installing multiple OS on the same disk drive.

Switching from Windows to Linux is a journey with lots of uncertainty, but there are things you can do to make it easier ...

Also: Microsoft said my PC couldn't run Windows 11, but I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway - here's how. Since then, I've ...

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows ...

A driver conflict is one of the most common reasons why the system restore fails. There are two parts to system restoration. First, it restores the files and saves the information into the registry.

If you've been following my ramblings on Linux distros, you know I'm no stranger to hunting for that sweet spot between power ...

An affordable and feature-packed USB hub can feel like a lifesaver when your laptop or desktop starts running out of ports, as it lets you plug in everything, from external drives to keyboards and ...

The USB port is something most of us take for granted. You plug in a phone, keyboard, or one of the many useful USB gadgets out there, and it just works. But not too long ago, this was basically ...

When Apple moved the iPhone to USB-C, it left behind more than just the Lightning port. New iPhone comes with a USB-C charging cable, but many cars still use USB-A ports for CarPlay. That’s created an ...