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GNOME 3 and Unity Alternatives: Cinnamon vs. Mate By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 16, 2013 Looking for the GNOME 2 experience? Linux Mint is the obvious choice. But how do its two desktops--Cinnamon and Mate--compare? Tags: Gnome, Linux, open source, Unity, desktop, MATE, Cinnamon, Linux Mint GNOME or KDE? The Old Question Is New Today By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 09, 2013 Despite the growing number of choices, the question on the desktop today remains "GNOME or KDE?" Tags: desktop, Linux, Cinnamon, KDE, Unity, MATE, Linux Mint, Gnome Ubuntu, openSUSE and the Definition of Easy By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 19, 2013 There's less difference between Ubuntu and a traditional distro than many often claim. Tags: KDE, SUSE, openSUSE, Gnome, open source, Linux, Ubuntu, Unity GNOME Classic Repeats History By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 05, 2013 Considering the discussion that preceded its creation, GNOME Classic looks likely to disappointment users. Tags: desktop, open source, Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux Seven Features I Fantasize About Seeing on the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 12, 2013 Which innovations might improve the free desktop without scaring users away? Tags: KDE, desktop, Gnome, open source, Linux, Unity 9 Things That Are Never Admitted About Open Source By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 22, 2013 What are the taboo subjects in open source today? You might guess some of them, but others might surprise you. Tags: Richard Stallman, KDE, Microsoft, desktop, FOSS, Gnome, Unity, open source, Linux, Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth 9 Major 2012 Events That Will Influence the Linux Desktop in Coming Years By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 27, 2012 2012 was a lively year on the Linux Desktop, with the promise of more to come next year. Tags: Calligra, MariaDB, KDE, tablet, Gnome, open source, MySQL, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux Mint Top Linux Trends 2012-2013 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 11, 2012 What stories trended in 2012? Which ones will affect open source next year? The answer is not always obvious -- and some stories have been under-reported. Tags: KDE, FOSS, trends, Gnome, Linux, Ubuntu, open source GNOME's Next Step By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 04, 2012 OK, GNOME has listened -- once. But that is only the beginning of the recovery process it needs to go through. Tags: desktop, Gnome, Linux, open source Dropping GNOME Fallback Mode: The Right Decision, Wrongly Handled By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 13, 2012 In dropping fallback mode, GNOME made the right decision -- and utterly failed to communicate that fact. Tags: desktop, open source, Gnome, marketing, Linux Experimentation vs. Tradition: The Future of Innovation on the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 08, 2012 The new diversity of Linux desktop choices could actually hinder innovation. Tags: KDE, desktop, Linux Mint, Gnome, open source, Linux, Ubuntu, Unity Choosing a Desktop: Mate vs Xfce By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 31, 2012 Trying to decide between Mate and Xfce as your Linux desktop? Although both come from a similar tradition, the two are more than just equivalents. Tags: MATE, desktop, xfce, Gnome, open source, Linux, Unity Desktop Linux: Diversity is the New Reality By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 09, 2012 Diversity on the Linux desktop? It's extensive and it's here to stay -- and it's just what the desktop needs. Tags: KDE, Gnome, Linux, desktop linux Desktop Linux: The GNOME 3 Release Series Extensions By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 11, 2012 The GNOME Shell Extensions may be just what the Linux desktop needs to end its user revolt. Tags: Gnome, desktop linux Desktop Linux Revolt: How KDE Survived Its User Backlash By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 05, 2012 How does a Linux desktop survive a user revolt? The recent history of KDE suggests some answers. Tags: KDE, Linux, Gnome GNOME Answers Criticisms By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 28, 2012 Key personnel in the GNOME Project respond to the Linux desktop's highly vocal critics. Tags: Gnome, Linux Division Within GNOME By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 22, 2012 Despite all the handwringing, GNOME just might survive after all. Tags: Linux, Gnome Is GNOME Still Needed? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 21, 2012 What happens to GNOME is going to have consequences beyond the immediate project. Tags: Gnome, KDE, open source, Linux GNOME: Seven Possible Recovery Strategies By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 17, 2012 Okay, GNOME is in trouble. What are its options for the future? Tags: Gnome, Linux Which Linux Desktop Will Dominate in the Future? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 07, 2012 Will KDE, GNOME, Xfce, Unity, Cinnamon or Mate hold the lead in the years ahead? Tags: Unity, xfce, Gnome, KDE, Linux MS Outlook vs Linux Alternatives: the Best Choice? By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 17, 2012 The Linux alternatives to Microsoft's popular Outlook each have their strengths and weaknesses. Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, evolution, Gnome, Outlook, KDE, Linux Nine Reasons to Choose GNOME 2 Clones By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 26, 2012 A GNOME 2 clone will never be the most innovative of desktops, yet it gets the job done without fuss. Tags: open source, Gnome, Linux, KDE Linux Desktops and Linux Personalities: What's Your Perfect Match? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 19, 2012 Finding your perfect match with a Linux desktop environment can be worse than using an online dating site. Here are some suggestions to clarify the process. Tags: Gnome, Cinnamon, Linux, Unity, KDE The GNOME Exodus and KDE By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 12, 2012 KDE is a mature desktop. So why aren't users who are fleeing Unity and the GNOME Shell considering it as an alternative? Tags: Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, Linux Is Xfce a GNOME and Unity Replacement? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 30, 2012 The new Xfce just might be a refuge for users fleeing GNOME and Unity. Tags: Linux, xfce, Gnome, Unity Fragmentation on the Linux Desktop (Is it Normal?) By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 08, 2012 The Linux desktop's many choices may make it appear chaotic. Tags: KDE, Gnome, Linux Linux Mint's Mate: GNOME 2 Lives Again By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 17, 2012 Linux Mint's Mate is the most successful of all the efforts to keep GNOME 2 alive. Tags: Gnome, Linux, Linux Mint, open source GNOME 3.4: A Question Searching for an Answer By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 03, 2012 GNOME 3.4 is full of small changes. But what these changes add up to is open to debate. Tags: Linux, Gnome Linux Mint's Cinnamon Recreates GNOME 2 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 27, 2012 With some needed improvements Cinnamon might become the main GNOME desktop. But it's not there yet. Tags: Cinnamon, Linux, Gnome GNOME 2 vs. GNOME 3 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 19, 2012 Is GNOME 3 really an improvement over GNOME 2? Tags: Gnome, Linux, KDE The GNOME 2 Zombie By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 05, 2012 Disappointment with GNOME 3 has users pining for GNOME 2. But it's not always wise to resurrect the dead. Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux The KDE Death Watch By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 20, 2012 Ever since Kubuntu lost its funding from Canonical, people have been talking about the decline of KDE. Is the concern real? Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE Why Isn't GNOME Listening? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 13, 2012 What has GNOME learned from user reactions to GNOME 3? Apparently, only how to ignore feedback. Tags: Gnome, Linux Do Linux Novelty Desktops Threaten Linux Adoption? By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 13, 2012 Recent moves by Canonical may not be beneficial for growing Linux market share. Tags: KDE, Gnome, Linux, Unity Nine Rules for Designing a Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 07, 2012 The Linux user revolts of recent times could be avoided by following these guidelines. Tags: Gnome, KDE, open source tools, Linux The Dilemma of the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 31, 2012 Between Ubuntu's Unity and Linux Mint's Cinnamon, we have a snapshot of the Linux desktop in crisis. Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Shuttleworth The Fragmentation of the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 17, 2012 Dissatisfaction with Unity and GNOME, among other factors, is wreaking havoc on the Linux desktop. Tags: Linux desktop, Unity, KDE, Gnome 2011: The Year of Linux Disappointments By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 13, 2011 As years go, 2011 was a kidney stone of a year for free and open source software. Tags: FOSS, Gnome, Linux, KDE KDE Widgets: Why They Matter By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 06, 2011 KDE offers a broad array of widgets to make your daily work easier and faster. Tags: Linux, widgets, KDE, Gnome, Unity GNOME vs. KDE vs. Unity: Performing Seven Basic Tasks By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 08, 2011 How do the top Linux desktops compare when you're doing basic tasks? The answers may surprise you. Tags: KDE, Unity, Linux, Gnome Is the Linux Desktop Dead? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 01, 2011 The increased importance of mobile computing raises questions about the Linux desktop's future. Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux KDE's 'Plasma Active' Tops GNOME 3 and Unity By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 11, 2011 Designed for touch screen tablets, KDE's Plasma Active is clearly superior to its rivals. Tags: KDE, open source apps, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, Gnome GNOME 3.2: Tactical Brilliance and Strategic Stubbornness By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 05, 2011 It's unclear whether GNOME 3.2 will be enough to reconcile users alienated by GNOME 3.0. Tags: KDE, Linux, Gnome Building the Ultimate Modern Linux Desktop By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 20, 2011 A veteran Linux user lists his choices for a top-flight desktop. Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, Gnome Windows 8, Metro, and the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 20, 2011 Windows 8's Metro could indicate an unfortunate direction in the future of the Linux desktop. Tags: mobile, KDE, Linux desktop, Windows 8, Metro browser, Gnome Is Ubuntu Driving Users Away? By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 12, 2011 A Linux pundit realizes his resentments about the Ubuntu desktop are shared by a good number of Ubuntu users. Tags: Linux, KDE, Gnome, Ubuntu Eight Complaints About the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 08, 2011 The Linux desktop is like a colony that has gained independence yet still thinks that everything is done better in the mother country. Tags: Linux, KDE, Gnome, Linux desktop What GNOME Can Learn from KDE's Recovery By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 23, 2011 KDE made a course correction after a user revolt. Will GNOME show the same ability to learn from mistakes? Tags: Linux, KDE, Gnome The GNOME 3 Meltdown By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 16, 2011 Is there hope for GNOME 3 in the face of a largely negative user response? Tags: Linux, Torvalds, KDE, Gnome Seven Concerns on the Linux Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 09, 2011 After years of trying to match proprietary desktops, the Linux desktop has yet to find a new destination -- or even a compass point. Tags: Linux desktop, Unity, KDE, Gnome GNOME vs. KDE vs. Unity: Customization Tools and Ease of Use By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 26, 2011 Which of the three major Linux desktops offers the most customization tools, and which tools are easiest to use? Tags: Linux, Unity, KDE, Gnome KDE 4.7: Long-Term Vision, Ongoing Myopia By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 19, 2011 The problems in the 4.7 release reveal that KDE is making little movement toward solutions. Tags: Gnome, Linux, KDE Choosing the Best Linux Desktop: KDE, Unity, GNOME By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 13, 2011 Pros and cons of the KDE, Unity, GNOME 2, and GNOME 3 Linux desktops. Tags: Unity, Ubuntu, Linux, Gnome, KDE Is Linux Mint a Better Choice than Ubuntu? By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 12, 2011 Could the rapidly growing, user-friendly Linux distro attract converts away from the mighty Ubuntu? Tags: Gnome, Linux Mint, open source software, Ubuntu 20 Linux Alternatives for Common Windows Applications By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 05, 2011 A Linux pundit spotlights his favorite Linux alternatives to popular Windows software. Tags: LibreOffice, Gnome, Linux, KDE GNOME vs. KDE Apps: Which Are Best For You? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 21, 2011 A comparison between KDE and GNOME apps for IM, document handling, email clients and more. Tags: KDE, Linux downloads, Linux, Gnome Fedora 15 Lovelock Linux Debuts GNOME 3 By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 24, 2011 GNOME 3 desktop lands in Red Hat's community Linux distribution. Tags: Gnome, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora, open source Ubuntu Unity, GNOME 3: The Video Driver March of Folly By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 24, 2011 Leading Linux desktops now require hardware acceleration, posing a potential problem for Linux’s continued growth. Tags: Ubuntu, Unity, Linux downloads, video codecs, Gnome Are Usability Studies Hurting the Free Desktop? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 10, 2011 Interface problems with KDE, GNOME and Ubuntu suggest that the Linux desktop may be headed in the wrong direction. Tags: Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, KDE GNOME 3: Seven Pros and Cons By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 26, 2011 The GNOME Linux desktop has major pluses and drawbacks, making the decision to adopt it a tough one. Tags: Gnome, open source, Linux, KDE, Linux downloads Why Is Ubuntu's Unity Squeezing out GNOME 3? By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 25, 2011 Given that Unity might be the Windows Vista of the Linux world, shouldn’t GNOME get more focus? Tags: Linux desktop, Ubuntu, open source, Canonical, Gnome Seven Alternatives to GNOME 3 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 19, 2011 If the Linux destkop’s new version isn’t right for you, your options are numerous. Tags: Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux downloads Ubuntu Unity vs. GNOME 3: Which is Better? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 12, 2011 Both Linux desktops were designed with usability in mind, yet one seems to have a slight edge. Tags: open source, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome, Ubuntu Best Browsers for Linux By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 11, 2011 A review of the leading open source browsers, with recommendations for various user groups. Tags: Gnome, Mozilla Firefox, open source, KDE, Linux GNOME vs. KDE: The Latest Round By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 05, 2011 Both GNOME and KDE Linux desktops have versions that are radically different from those each had a few years ago. Tags: Gnome, Linux desktop, KDE, Linux downloads, open source Will GNOME 3.0 Repeat the User Revolt of KDE 4.0? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 22, 2011 GNOME 3.0 is a release that will please developers and frustrate many users. Tags: open source software, Linux desktop, KDE, Gnome, Linux downloads 15 Must-Have Linux Desktop Apps By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 07, 2011 Linux downloads for work and play, from document sharing to music-video to communications. Tags: audio, Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux, KDE Jono Bacon Defends Ubuntu: An Insider's Perspective By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 28, 2011 Ubuntu's community manager responds to a recent Datamation article that sparked widespread discussion. Tags: FOSS, Gnome, Ubuntu, KDE, Unity Ubuntu: Where Did the Love Go? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 22, 2011 Once the darling of the open source crowd, Ubuntu is now increasingly criticized. Tags: Linux downloads, Ubuntu, Gnome, Shuttleworth, Debian Ubuntu Embraces QT Toolkit: Blurring Linux Development? By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 24, 2011 Ubuntu succeeded with lots of GTK applications. Do we really want QT being tossed into the mix? Tags: Canonical, Ubuntu, Linux, Qt, Gnome Forget GNOME and KDE, Xfce 4.8 Runs Simpler and Faster By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 19, 2011 The latest version of Linux desktop Xfce 4.8 balances speed and convenience. Tags: open source, Linux desktop, KDE, Gnome, xfce Ubuntu's Unity Desktop: Tragically Ironic Product Name By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 11, 2011 Ubuntu’s move to use Unity instead of the GNOME shell of previous releases is sparking discord. Tags: Linux desktop, Ubuntu, open source software, Gnome, Unity 9 Free and Open Source Software Stories to Watch in 2011 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 28, 2010 From Gnome 3.0 to Chrome OS to Wikileaks, the year ahead should prove interesting for Linux and open source. Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, open source, Wikileaks, Gnome Seven Improvements Needed in KDE By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 29, 2010 The KDE desktop has come a long way in the last two years, yet still requires some fixes to be its best. Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source, Gnome Ubuntu Aims for Linux Desktop Unity By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 25, 2010 Mark Shuttleworth announces a major shift for Ubuntu as new Unity interface will be default for next release – just don't call it a fork of GNOME. Tags: Linux downloads, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Shuttleworth, Gnome |
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