There are some situations where you'll wish you had one.

This is where Linux repair and rescue distributions come into their own. These specialized distros are designed to run independently of an installed operating system, typically from a USB drive or DVD ...

Microsoft has provided a workaround to temporarily fix a known issue that is blocking Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The company says this temporary fix can help ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...