What operating system do you use? For some, that question may as well be posed in Latin or Sanskrit. For others, it’s an invitation to have a heated debate about the benefits of GUI vs. command ...

After introducing interrupts and the foreground/background architecture, I am finally ready to tackle the concept of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). In this first lesson on RTOS (commonly ...

Sure, you can run Windows and Linux, or two versions of Windows, all on the same PC. Just follow these steps to do it right.

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part ...

If you’d rather stash a spare Lion in your pocket, check out David Daw’s guide to creating a bootable Mac OS X flash drive. One of the best-kept secrets of Mac OS X Lion is that you can now ...

To enroll Windows 11 in the Release Preview Channel, use these steps: Open Settings. Click on Windows Update. Click the ...