Installing Windows on a Mac with Boot Camp

Photos Apple has released a public beta version of Boot Camp, software that lets Intel-based Macs run Windows XP natively. Here's a screenshot gallery.

Fedora Core 5 review

Review This distribution delivers the latest Linux gizmos in an easy-to-install package. It's aimed at enthusiasts and developers, and is not for novices; nor is it something you’d want to run your business on.

Inside Windows Vista February CTP

Photos Microsoft's latest CTP release of Windows Vista focuses on enterprise deployment, but there are some noteworthy end-user features too.

Windows Vista February CTP

Preview Microsoft's latest Community Technology Preview (CTP) release of Windows Vista focuses on enterprise deployment.

Windows Vista December CTP

Preview Microsoft's December Community Technology Preview release of Vista brings the fledging operating system one step closer to being feature complete. Learn what Vista has in store for you.

Desktop Linux for small business

Group Test Is your business ready to take the open source plunge? We test five leading desktop Linux distributions and come up with one winner.

Ubuntu Linux 5.10 review

Review Ubuntu is a well integrated, practical and absolutely free Linux distribution. There may be worries about support, but the Canonical organisation is building a good reputation and the head of steam in the wider Ubuntu community should provide decent local support from third parties, too.

Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test

Tech Guide Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.

Inside Windows Vista Build 5231

Preview The latest build of Windows Vista includes more tools for system diagnostics and connection, plus a more finalised Internet Explorer 7. Here's a screenshot gallery.

Windows Vista: Build 5231

Preview The latest build of Windows Vista includes more tools for system diagnostics and connection, plus a more finalised Internet Explorer 7. Here's a preview and a recap of Vista's progress to date.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 review

Review It's not perfect, but Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.

Inside Vista's Windows Presentation Foundation

Preview In build 5219 of Windows Vista, Microsoft puts its efforts into a new graphics engine.

Windows Vista Beta 1: screenshot gallery

Preview Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft. Although it's not due for release until late 2006, a few features are worth checking out.

Windows Vista: a first look

Preview Microsoft has more work to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be on a par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

Longhorn goes beyond search

Preview Microsoft will build multiple search solutions into the next version of Windows. But is it enough?