Operating systems reviews

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 review

Windows Phone 7 is a mobile phone operating system that Microsoft hopes will lead the fight back against Google Android and the Apple iOs. But is Microsoft's mobile…

21/10/2010

Free

Kubuntu 10.10 (64 bit)

Kubuntu is Ubuntu but built with a KDE desktop and compatible programs.

11/10/2010

Kubuntu 10.10 (32 bit)

Kubuntu is Ubuntu but built with a KDE desktop and compatible programs.

11/10/2010

Linux Mint 9 review

Introduce some minty freshness to your PC with the free Linux Mint 9 operating system, a variant of Ubuntu 10.04.

08/10/2010

Free

Apple iOS 4.1 GM review

We've been using the GM mobile operating system release for 24 hours and can say: iOS 4.1 on iPhone is the most solid, responsive iOS release to date.

06/09/2010

Free

Jolicloud 1.0 review

Promoted as a cloud-based Linux for netbook users, Jolicloud has promise – but still needs work.

01/09/2010

Free

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5 review

Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5, express or deluxe? The extensive BlackBerry Enterprise Server will be indispensable to some, but free…

09/07/2010

£3,299 inc VAT

Microsoft Windows 7 review

With its Windows 7 OS, Microsoft gets the basics right. It just works, and after Windows Vista that may be enough to make it a winner. Read PC Advisor's in-depth…

15/06/2010

£229 inc VAT

MeeGo 1 review

MeeGo is an Intel-sponsored Linux distribution designed for netbooks.

14/06/2010

Free

Lubuntu 10.04

Lubuntu is a lightweight Ubuntu variant using the excellent LXDE desktop and ideal for low powered computers and netbooks

11/06/2010

Apple iOS 4 review

Does Apple iPhone OS 4 mark the point at which Apple retakes the lead in the mobile phone operating software market, or is it simply getting even with Google Android,…

08/06/2010

Free

Ubuntu Christian Edition 6.0 (32 bit)

Version of Ubuntu especially designed for Christian users and their needs

02/06/2010

Peppermint OS One

Linux-based operating system that is cloud and web application centric, sleek, user friendly and fast

01/06/2010

Element HTPC 1.2

Element is a free operating system for Home Theatre and Media Centre Personal Computers, featuring an innovative across the room 'ten-foot interface' that is designed…

31/05/2010

Quirky 1.1

 Quirky is an experimental lightweight live Linux distribution from the same family as Puppy Linux.

31/05/2010

Fedora 15 Desktop Edition

The latest release of this Red Hat sponsored distro is a sparkling gem

26/05/2010

DOSBox 0.74

Reliably run DOS games and other ancient software with this sophisticated emulator

19/05/2010

CentOS 6.0 Live CD

CentOS is to all intents and purposes Red Hat Enterprise Linux without the support contract.

18/05/2010

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx review

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is the latest Linux operating system from Canonical, aimed at consumers. It's free, but is it sufficiently consumer friendly that you…

13/05/2010

Free

PCLinuxOS 2010

PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.

22/04/2010