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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: Linux, KDE, Gnome, open source tools
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, Shuttleworth, KDE, Gnome
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, open source software, Linux Mint, 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: Linux, Gnome, KDE, LibreOffice
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: Linux downloads, Linux, Gnome, KDE
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, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, open source, Linux, Fedora
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, Linux downloads, Gnome, Unity, video codecs
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: Linux, audio, Linux desktop, Gnome, 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, Unity, KDE, Ubuntu
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, Gnome, Ubuntu, Unity, open source software
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, Gnome, Wikileaks, open source
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: Gnome, open source, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, KDE
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, Gnome, Ubuntu, Shuttleworth, Linux desktop
20 Reasons Linux Will Boom in a Post-Recession World
By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 04, 2010
Linux will benefit due to total cost of ownership, cross platform compatibility, security, and other issues.
Tags: open source, operating systems, Linux, Gnome, KDE
How will GNOME 3.0 be Received?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 28, 2010
Based on the preview of GNOME 3.0, the Linux desktop release may encounter some significant user resistance.
Tags: KDE, Linux downloads, Gnome, Linux desktop, open source
20 Linux Apps That Make the Desktop Easier
By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 22, 2010
Focusing on both KDE and GNOME, Linux desktop apps that make daily use faster and more efficient.
Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, open source, Gnome, Linux downloads
Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha: Slouching Toward Ubuntu GNOME
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 25, 2010
The upcoming changes in Ubuntu GNOME inspire mixed feelings in many Linux users.
Tags: Shuttleworth, Ubuntu, Gnome, open source, Linux
Top 20 Apps for GNOME Fans
By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 24, 2010
Leading Linux downloads to improve the GNOME desktop’s speed and efficiency.
Tags: Linux downloads, Gnome, open source, Linux, Linux desktop
Does Ubuntu Contribute its Share to Free Software Projects?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 03, 2010
The dispute about this issue reflects a clash of changing values about the future of open source.
Tags: Shuttleworth, Linux, Ubuntu, open source, Gnome
Forking KDE 3: Trinity KDE's Timothy Pearson
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 26, 2010
KDE 3 lives on, still used enthusiastically by plenty of KDE aficionados.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, Linux desktop, KDE 4, KDE
Linux Desktop: Command Line vs. User Interface
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 21, 2010
In many instances, the Linux desktop’s command line is preferable to its graphical user interface.
Tags: command line, Linux desktop, Gnome, KDE, Linux
Debian vs. Ubuntu: Contrasting Philosophies
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 28, 2010
Debian is more focused on software freedom and community development, while Ubuntu is more business-friendly and hierarchical.
Tags: Gnome, Ubuntu, Debian, Linux desktop, Linux downloads
KDE 3 vs. KDE 4: Which Linux Desktop Is Right for You?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 10, 2010
Two and a half years after the KDE 4 series was first released, many users are still using KDE 3 as their desktop Linux OS. Is comfort with the familiar holding your enterprise back?
Tags: KDE 4, desktop linux, Linux desktop, Linux, Gnome
Eight Ways GNOME Could be Improved
By Matt Hartley | Article Published June 07, 2010
A longtime GNOME user suggests a number of improvements to the Linux desktop, some simple, some major.
Tags: Gnome, open source tools, KDE, Linux desktop, Linux
Ubuntu's Unity Desktop: Reality vs. Rationales
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 25, 2010
Ubuntu’s Unity desktop will be the basis of its next Ubuntu Netbook Edition. But will its expectations match its reality?
Tags: Gnome, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, netbook, Linux
Is GNOME or KDE Better for New Users?
By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 17, 2010
The generally accepted myth that migrating Windows or OS X users should choose KDE over GNOME doesn’t make much sense.
Tags: Linux desktop, Gnome, KDE, open source tools, Linux
Future GNOME: What to Expect in GNOME 3.0
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 12, 2010
While KDE's last major version release prompted a near user revolt, a GNOME leader expects a far smoother reception to the upcoming GNOME desktop.
Tags: Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux downloads, open source tools, Linux
KDE vs. GNOME: DVD Tools and Desktop Design
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 04, 2010
Users must choose between GNOME simplicity and KDE completeness, and neither choice is completely satisfying.
Tags: Gnome, Linux, DVD, KDE, Linux desktop
GNOME 2.30: Waiting for the Big Release
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 06, 2010
GNOME 2.30’s improvements in speed, inter-connectivity, and usability make the release worth having, even if it will become obsolete when the next release arrives in six months.
Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, Linux, open source, Gnome
GNOME and KDE: Seven Attractions in Each
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 09, 2010
Both GNOME and KDE have caught up in features and narrowed the gap in usability with proprietary desktops.
Tags: open source tools, Linux desktop, KDE, Gnome, open source tool
KDE and GNOME: Seven Irritations in Each
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 02, 2010
While the KDE and GNOME desktops have come a long way, each could still use some tweaking. Plus: suggest changes to KDE and GNOME.
Tags: Linux downloads, Gnome, Linux desktop, KDE 4, KDE
LXDE: Smaller, Faster than KDE or GNOME
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 23, 2010
The Simplest Linux Netbook Interface (LXDE) offers a smaller, faster alternative to leading desktops like GNOME or KDE –- especially for netbooks.
Tags: Gnome, KDE, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, LXDE
The Advantage of the Xfce Linux Desktop
By Juliet Kemp | Article Published February 12, 2010
As an alternative to KDE or GNOME, Xfce is a lightweight and fully-functional interface, providing a full Linux desktop environment.
Tags: xfce, Linux desktop, Gnome, KDE, Linux
Anjal: GNOME's Evolution for Netbooks
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 09, 2010
Anjal, a light interface for GNOME mail reader Evolution, demonstrates how netbooks are affecting open source software.
Tags: Linux, netbooks, Gnome, netbook, Linux desktop
KDE vs. GNOME: Email Readers
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 19, 2010
A feature-by-feature comparison between the KDE and GNOME email readers, concluding with an opinion about which is best.
Tags: KDE, kmail, email, evolution, Gnome
KDE vs. GNOME: Photo and Music Management
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 12, 2010
The differences between KDE and GNOME in photo and music apps reveals key trends in Linux desktop development.
Tags: open source, Linux desktop, KDE, Gnome
How Will Users React to GNOME 3.0?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 29, 2009
With KDE for comparison, GNOME now faces a serious challenge.
Tags: KDE, search, Linux desktop, desktop, Gnome
GNOME and KDE: In Search of the Perfect Menu
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 21, 2009
GNOME and KDE both offer beginners a classic menu, yet the two desktops take different paths from there.
Tags: Gnome, open source, Linux desktop, KDE
Will Geolocation Find a Home on Linux Desktops?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 04, 2009
The capability to detect and record your location is already starting to arrive in GNOME and KDE. But these early implementations are just a hint of what geolocation will soon provide.
Tags: geolocation, GNU/Linux desktop, Google, KDE, Gnome
GNOME, KDE, and Xfce: Which Desktop is Right for You?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 28, 2009
Regardless of which of the most popular Linux desktops you settle on -- GNOME, KDE, and Xfce -- the choice is too personal to trust to endorsements.
Tags: xfce, Gnome, KDE, Linux, Linux desktop
GNOME Developer Talks About GNOME Do
By Paul Ferrill | Article Published July 21, 2009
GNOME developer David Siegel launched GNOME Do as a senior thesis.
Tags: Gnome, Linux, programming, open source
Richard Stallman, Leadership, and Sexism
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 20, 2009
What happened at a recent desktop conference points out unresolved issues in the free software community about leadership and sexism -- issues that many prefer to remain silent about rather than confront.
Tags: KDE, Gnome, Stallman, software, FOSS
Google Chrome OS and the Open Source Desktop
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published July 13, 2009
Given the sharing between the major free desktops like KDE and GNOME, any promising ideas in Chrome OS will also be borrowed by the major desktops.
Tags: Microsoft, KDE, Linux, Google, Gnome
KDE's Kontact vs. GNOME's Evolution: Best Personal Info Manager?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 29, 2009
An expert Linux user compares two open source personal contact managers and decides on his personal favorite.
Tags: desktop, Gnome, Linux desktop, Firefox
Does the Linux Desktop Innovate Too Much?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 21, 2009
With KDE and GNOME innovating furiously, the open source desktop is still driven by developers working on what interests them – to the confusion of many users.
Tags: Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, social networking, KDE
Striking the Right Gnote
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 27, 2009
Because the open source Gnote is coded in Mono, some see it as controversial. It this much ado about nothing?
Tags: developer, Gnome, programming, Novell
Why I Switched from GNOME to KDE
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 14, 2009
The two desktops are remarkably similar, but for now KDE is closer to where more of the action is.
Tags: Linux, desktop, KDE, Gnome