You don’t have a huge number of choices when it comes to your computer’s operating system, but the one you pick has wide-ranging consequences. PCMag has been testing operating systems since the dawn of personal computing in the ’80s, so we have the experience to inform your decision. The four OSes here are the most popular options: Windows 11, macOS, ChromeOS, and Ubuntu. Each has distinct strengths and weaknesses. macOS and Windows support the widest range of hardware peripherals and software, ChromeOS is lightweight and runs on inexpensive computers, and the Linux-based Ubuntu embraces the open-source model. Read on for a summary of each desktop operating system (in order of usage share), followed by links to our in-depth reviews and advice on how to…