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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 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: Linux desktop, Linux, KDE, Gnome 60 New Open Source Apps You've (Probably) Never Heard Of By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2011 You might have missed some of these open source software projects that have debuted recently. Tags: open source apps, Linux, Linux desktop Judging Ubuntu: Failures and Successes By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 25, 2011 On Ubuntu's seventh anniversary, the dominant Linux distribution has a mixed record. Tags: Ubuntu, Linux downloads, Canonical, Linux desktop 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: open source apps, KDE, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, Gnome Pros and Cons of Open Source Software By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 10, 2011 Does the cost advantage justify the limits on functionality? Tags: open source, Linux desktop 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, Gnome, Linux desktop, Ubuntu 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, Windows 8, KDE, Gnome, Metro browser, Linux desktop 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 desktop, Linux, KDE, Gnome Are Linux Users Smarter or is Everyone Else Just Lazy? By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 15, 2011 Though some users claim the Linux desktop is difficult and complex, few real obstacles confront new users. Tags: Linux, Linux desktop 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: Unity, Gnome, Linux desktop, KDE Does Loving Linux Make Us Dislike Windows? By Matt Hart | Article Published August 08, 2011 Is the Linux-Windows debate about OS politics, or something more pragmatic? Tags: Windows, Linux, open source, Linux desktop, Windows 7 Linux Desktop Hits and Misses By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 01, 2011 Peripheral compatibility, software quality and community issues on the Linux desktop. Tags: Linux desktop, Ubuntu Flash Drive Linux vs. Standard Linux Desktops By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 18, 2011 Carrying your Linux OS on a flash drive has distinct advantages over the traditional desktop-based configuration. Tags: Linux desktop, Linux, flash drive Should Your Business Remaster Its Own Linux Distro? By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 23, 2011 Companies can re-brand existing Linux distributions with their own corporate identity to enjoy marketing and functional advantages. Tags: Enterprise IT, business software, Linux, Linux desktop Linux 2.6.39 Debuts with Improved Performance By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 19, 2011 New kernel released by Linus Torvalds provides performance and virtualization improvements. Tags: KVM, Linux, Linux kernel, Red Hat, Linux desktop Other Linux Distros' View of Ubuntu's Unity: It Ain't Pretty By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 17, 2011 Many Linux developers are surprisingly lukewarm about Unity, which may create a major challenge for Ubuntu. Tags: Unity, open source, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Ubuntu Does Microsoft's Skype Purchase Hurt the Linux Desktop? By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 16, 2011 What if Microsoft were to no longer maintain the Linux version of Skype? Tags: Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source, Linux, Skype The Desktop Linux Paradox By Serdar Yegulalp | Article Published May 12, 2011 The Linux desktop keeps evolving yet never attains actual success. When will the core problems be addressed? Tags: Linux downloads, open source, Linux, Linux desktop, Ubuntu 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: KDE, Linux downloads, Ubuntu, Gnome, Linux desktop How Ubuntu's Unity Can Be Improved By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 09, 2011 Ubuntu's developers could follow these tips to improve user experience for both existing and new Ubuntu users. Tags: Canonical, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Unity, Ubuntu 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, Gnome, Canonical, Ubuntu, open source 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 downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome 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, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux downloads 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: open source, KDE, Gnome, Linux downloads, Linux desktop Problems Linux Enthusiasts Refuse to Address By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 04, 2011 A Linux expert points out the nagging problems that keep the open source desktop from wide adoption. Tags: open source, Linux, USB, Linux desktop, wireless 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: Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source software, KDE, Gnome 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 desktop, Gnome, KDE, audio, Linux Why a Linux Aficionado Uses an iPhone By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 28, 2011 A Linux expert realizes that blind loyalty to a platform has its limitations. Tags: iphone apps, Linux downloads, iPhone, Linux desktop, open source 20 New User Misconceptions about Linux By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 21, 2011 Is Linux free of malware? Do you have to be a geek to use Linux? Does Linux make a political statement? Tags: Ubuntu, MP3, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, open source Nine Current Flame Wars in Open Source By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 16, 2011 Want to pick an argument about Linux? You’ve got a lot of choices. Tags: Linux desktop, open source, KDE, Ubuntu, Linux downloads 53 Open Source Replacements to Spice Up Your Desktop By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 15, 2011 Open source downloads for desktop search, virtual desktops, snazzy wallpaper and much more. Come on, live a little! Tags: open source tools, Linux downloads, software, Linux desktop, open source software The Joy of Remastering your Own Linux Distro By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 14, 2011 Remastering your own Linux distribution offers advantages like control, security and efficiency. Tags: Linux, Linux desktop, enterprise software, Ubuntu, open source Debian 6.0: Stability and Power to the People By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 31, 2011 The Debian 6.0 relase puts to rest one longstanding myth while perpetuating another. Tags: open source, Linux desktop, Debian, Ubuntu, firmware Eight Completely Free Linux Distros (And One More) By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 25, 2011 Linux distributions that are completely free of proprietary software are a true rarity. Tags: FOSS, Linux, free software, Debian, Linux desktop CoreTrace Brings Application Whitelisting to Linux, Mac By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 24, 2011 Do Linux and Mac users need another layer of application security? At least one vendor thinks so and is building a solution to meet the need. Tags: security, CoreTrace, application security, Mac, Linux desktop 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, xfce, KDE, Gnome, Linux desktop 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: open source software, Ubuntu, Unity, Linux desktop, Gnome Switching to Linux (For the Right Reasons) By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 05, 2011 Linux isn’t malware-proof, nor does it mean you’ll never need to upgrade your hardware. Tags: hardware, Linux desktop, Linux, malware, enterprise software 2010: The Year in Free and Open Source Software By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 21, 2010 Linux and open source software saw gains this year, yet also saw a trend that may prove a serious reversal. Tags: Linux desktop, OpenOffice, Linux, open source, SCO Ubuntu Myopia Continues Among Users By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 20, 2010 Ubuntu is a good Linux distribution, but does the large user community realize that there are others? Tags: Linux downloads, Linux desktop, open source, Ubuntu, Fedora Non-Profits Lead The Way With Linux By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 13, 2010 Non-profits, schools and libraries have migrated to Linux to help the bottom line. Tags: school, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Linux, Libraries KDE 4.6 Beta: Finding New Directions By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 08, 2010 KDE 4.6 falls short of the dramatic changes of early KDE 4 releases, yet it lays the groundwork for the desktop’s future development. Tags: Widget libraries, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, KDE 4, open source tools 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: Linux downloads, open source, KDE, Linux desktop, Gnome LibreOffice Rethinks the Office Suite By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 16, 2010 OpenOffice and LibreOffice could diverge more quickly than most observers imagined. Tags: office suites, open source, Linux desktop, enterprise software, OpenOffice.org Aerodynamic Elephants and Free Software Without Freedom By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 10, 2010 A response to those critics who suggest that open source software needs to become more like proprietary software. Tags: free software, Linux, open source, Linux desktop, Linux downloads Linux: Does Being Competitive with Windows Matter? By Matt Hartley | Article Published November 08, 2010 The Linux desktop may actually be hampered by its efforts to compete with Windows. Tags: Ubuntu, Linux downloads, Linux, Windows, Linux desktop Improving The Linux Desktop: 20 Needed Fixes By Matt Hartley | Article Published November 01, 2010 The Linux desktop needs to focus on new users, improve wi-fi tools, work better with commercial software, among other necessary changes. Tags: Linux, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, Wi-Fi Linux Foundation Merges with Consumer Electronics Linux Forum By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 27, 2010 Linux Foundation continues to bulk up, gobbling yet another organization as the market grows for Linux on consumer devices. Tags: open source software, Linux, Linux Foundation, Linux desktop, open source Shuttleworth on Ubuntu's Future By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 27, 2010 Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS), Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth talked about his hopes for the future of Linux, among other topics. Tags: Linux, Shuttleworth, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, open source software 50 Awesome Open Source Apps You've (Probably) Never Heard Of By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 25, 2010 Open source downloads for audio, video, backup, ecommerce, document management, networking and many other desktop tasks. Tags: open source tools, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source, open source software 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: Shuttleworth, Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux downloads 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: Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome, open source, KDE 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: Gnome, Linux desktop, open source, KDE, Linux downloads Ubuntu, Canonical Wallow in Muddy Waters with Contributors' Agreements By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 21, 2010 The Canonical Contributor Agreement is riddled with potential difficulties, causing concern among various parties. Tags: Shuttleworth, Canonical, Linux desktop, open source tools, Ubuntu When Will Linux Email Catch up to Gmail? By Joe Brockmeier | Article Published September 20, 2010 Among all the open source email apps, EpiceBird, Thunderbird, Evolution, KMail, and Claws, not a single one measures up to Gmail. Why not? Tags: Linux, evolution, Email management, Linux downloads, Linux desktop KDE and the Expansion of the Desktop By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 09, 2010 New KDE features are designed to make desktop icons more efficient and reduce the clutter when using multiple windows. Tags: Linux desktop, Linux, open source, KDE, KDE 4 Migrating a Small Business To Linux By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 07, 2010 Whether migrating to Linux is advisable depends on a given business’s priorities. Tags: Linux, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, SMB, open source 7 Things You Can Do in KDE, But Not in Windows By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 02, 2010 Some of these features are not unique to the KDE Linux desktop. Tags: KDE, Linux, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, open source 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, open source, Gnome, Linux desktop, Linux KDE 4.5 Trades Revolution for Evolution By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 18, 2010 The KDE 4 series could still use some polish, yet KDE 4.5 represents a milestone in a multi-year development process. Tags: KDE 4, Linux downloads, KDE, open source, Linux desktop Fotoxx Linux Photo Editor: Simpler than GIMP By Akkana Peck | Article Published August 16, 2010 Despite its low profile, the Fotoxx Linux image editor could gain adoption as users realize its merits. Tags: photos, Linux, Linux downloads, Linux desktop LinuxCon Analysts: Linux Is Winning By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 12, 2010 Analysts from IDC and Forrester highlight Linux and open source successes and best practices for future enterprise growth and adoption. Tags: open source software, Linux, open source, Linux desktop, Linux server LinuxCon: Open Source Patent Crisis Is Not Going Away By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 12, 2010 Lawyer Eben Moglen cheers the free and open source software movement's achievements, but warns about what's needed to defend it in a world where sharing and profit must coexist. Tags: patents, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, Patent Reform, Linux OpenOffice 3.3 Beta: The Shape of Things to Come? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 11, 2010 OpenOffice needs enough interface improvements and feature enhancements to keep Oracle busy for some time to come. Tags: Open Office, OpenOffice.org, Linux, OpenOffice, Linux desktop Desktop Linux: Great for the Environment, Bad for Economy? By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 10, 2010 Is using desktop Linux better for the environment and the economy than running Windows or Mac OS X? Tags: Linux desktop, Apple iPad, Windows, linux os, Linux LinuxCon: Linux's Future in the Spotlight By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 09, 2010 The annual Linux Foundation event kicks off with a lineup of sessions and speakers highlighting the present and future direction of the open source operating system. Tags: Linux, open source, Linux desktop, Linux Foundation, open source software Why is Ubuntu Succeeding Where Linspire Failed? By Matt Hartley | Article Published August 05, 2010 Linspire was the Ubuntu of its day, yet it failed despite using tactics that are now succeeding wildly for Ubuntu. Tags: open source tools, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, Ubuntu, Linux 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, KDE 4, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop Living the Linux Lifestyle By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 26, 2010 What approach to computing (and life) prompts a person to use a Linux box on a daily basis? Tags: Linux desktop, open source, open source tools, Linux downloads, Linux 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: Linux desktop, KDE, Gnome, command line, Linux Five Small Linux Boxes: Cheap PCs By Paul Ferrill | Article Published July 08, 2010 This handful of diminutive Linux boxes are inexpensive yet they can get the job done. Tags: open source, Linux desktop, Linux, Linux downloads, open source tools Top Ten Apps That Make Linux Fun To Use By Matt Hartley | Article Published July 06, 2010 Break the dull Linux desktop habit -- audio-video, games, image editing, comics and more. Plus: what's your favorite Linux app? Tags: open source tools, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source, 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: Debian, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome, Ubuntu Break your Ubuntu Addiction: Three Strong Distros By Matt Hartley | Article Published June 24, 2010 Before Ubuntu largely takes over the desktop Linux community, you may want to consider some other flavors. Tags: Linux desktop, Ubuntu, open source tools, Linux downloads, Linux |
