Splashtop makes light weight, quick-boot software that you can run alongside Windows or other full-fledged operating systems. The idea is that instead of waiting up to a minute or two for Windows to ...

You don't need to reinstall your whole operating system just because you forgot your Linux login. It's actually pretty easy ...

If you own a Raspberry Pi, you can start several operating systems from a single boot medium. All you need is a micro SD card ...

There are a bunch of tools that let you load an operating system onto a USB flash drive, allowing you to boot from that drive and either run or install the OS. But most of those tools are only ...

There’s been considerable concern in recent weeks over the secure boot mechanism planned for Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8, primarily among Linux users and others worried that the technology will ...

I’ve long recommended that small business owners and others concerned about malware-driven bank account takeovers consider adopting a “Live CD” solution, which is a free and relatively easy way of ...

If your Chromebook does not boot into the operating system anymore, you can create a recovery USB flash drive and use it to reinstall a copy of Chrome OS on your computer. Google provides a tool ...

Until operating systems start fast and sleep soundly, Linux-based "pre-boot" operating environments are good solutions. Too bad nobody uses them. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products for ...