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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, Canonical, Linux downloads, Linux desktop 60 Open Source Replacements for Audio/Video Tools By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 13, 2011 Open source tools for file sharing, multimedia, audio and video editing, file conversion and more. Tags: Linux downloads, open source apps, video, audio 60 Open Source Tools for Protecting Your Privacy By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published August 22, 2011 Open source software for anonymous browsing and email, anti-spyware, data destruction, password management and more. Tags: Linux downloads, open source apps, security , privacy 80 "Funnest" Open Source Applications By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published July 18, 2011 Open source games, diversions, and just plain interesting stuff. Many apps work cross-platform for Windows, Linux and Mac. Tags: Linux downloads, open source games, Linux, open source 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, Gnome, Linux downloads, KDE 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, Gnome, Linux downloads, video codecs 55 Open Source Replacements for Information/Project Management Tools By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 23, 2011 Open source project management software, including tools for bugtracking, scheduling, time tracking, version control and more. Tags: open source, information management, Linux downloads, Project Management Tools 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, Linux desktop, Ubuntu, Linux downloads, open source 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: Skype, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Linux, open source 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 50 Top Linux Distributions By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 10, 2011 The 50 most well-known versions of the Linux operating system. Tags: Linux, open source, Linux downloads 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, Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux downloads, 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: Unity, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, Canonical Top 50 Portable Open Source Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 26, 2011 Open source apps that run from portable devices -- a thumb drive, CD, DVD, portable hard drive -- without needing to be installed on your hard drive. Tags: open source, Linux, file management, free software, Linux downloads 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: open source, KDE, Gnome, Linux downloads, Linux 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 Best Linux Desktop Backup Utilities By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 18, 2011 Linux desktop backup software to have in place before the Big Crash. Tags: backup, open source apps, Linux, Linux downloads, backup software 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: Ubuntu, open source, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome Where Will Linux Be in 20 Years? By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published April 06, 2011 Open source operating system celebrates 20 years, but what does the future hold and where does Linux go from here? Tags: mobile, Linux, open source, Linux Foundation, 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: KDE, Linux desktop, Gnome, Linux downloads, open source 63 Top Commercial Open Source Projects By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2011 Open source software for content management, cloud computing, data storage, developers tools and more. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, open source software, Linux downloads 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: KDE, Linux downloads, Gnome, open source software, Linux desktop Linux Leaders, Part II: Fedora and Red Hat Derivative Distros By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 08, 2011 Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions are the source of myriad distros, geared for a remarkable array of purposes. Tags: open source, Fedora, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux downloads Linux Leaders: Debian and Ubuntu Derivative Distros By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 03, 2011 Ubuntu and Debian have enormous influence in the Linux world due to the many distributions based on them. Tags: Linux downloads, Debian, KDE, Linux, Ubuntu 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, Linux desktop, open source, iphone apps, Linux downloads Open Source Software: Top 59 Sites By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 23, 2011 Open source software download sites as well as "best of" collections of open source software. Tags: Linux downloads, Linux, open source apps, SourceForge, open source software 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: Shuttleworth, Ubuntu, Linux downloads, Gnome, Debian 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: open source, Linux downloads, MP3, Linux desktop, Ubuntu 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 downloads, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, KDE, open source 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: software, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source tools, open source software Linux Moves Toward Apple App Store By Paul Rubens | Article Published February 02, 2011 Linux developers imitate Apple in an attempt to improve the Linux user experience. Tags: Linux downloads, download apps, Apple, Linux, app store 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 desktop, open source, Fedora, Ubuntu, Linux downloads Chrome OS: Please Don't Open the Hood By Bruce Byfield | Article Published December 14, 2010 In theory, Chrome OS is open source, yet in practice it appears closer to proprietary software. Tags: Linux downloads, Chrome OS, Chrome browser, open source, Notebook 56 Open Source Replacements for Popular Web Development and Design Tools By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 14, 2010 Open source Web development tools for collaboration, content management, ecommerce, video, coding, layout and more. Tags: Web development, web dev software, open source software, Linux downloads, open source tools 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: Linux desktop, Libraries, school, Linux downloads, Linux The 'Who Writes Linux?' Report By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published December 10, 2010 Trends include a slower pace and more contributions from mobile vendors. Tags: Ubuntu, Linux downloads, Linux, Linux kernel, open source 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: KDE 4, Widget libraries, Linux desktop, open source tools, Linux downloads Linux Desktop and Google in 2011 By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 06, 2010 Will Google be the driving force behind Linux adoption in 2011? Tags: Chrome OS, Google, Linux, netbooks, Linux downloads 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: open source, Linux downloads, KDE, Gnome, Linux desktop Tracking Linux Network Stats with vnStat By Brian Proffitt | Article Published November 22, 2010 The Linux networking tool nStat is a popular network traffic logger. Tags: open source tools, Linux downloads, networking, Linux, Linux server monitoring Mozilla Earns $104 Million By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 18, 2010 Mozilla revenues grow by over 30 percent in the face of new browser competition. Tags: Mozilla, Browers, Mozilla Firefox, Linux downloads, open source Windows Legacy Apps vs. Linux Desktop Adopters? By Matt Hartley | Article Published November 15, 2010 Linux offers a more challenging user experience yet also delivers more value, an expert opines. Tags: Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, Linux downloads, Ubuntu 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: Linux downloads, Linux, Linux desktop, open source, free software 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: Linux desktop, Windows, Linux, Linux downloads, Ubuntu Fedora 14 vs. Ubuntu Maverick: Distinct Differences By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 02, 2010 Ubuntu is not only more commercial, it assumes that users are content to work as the software dictates. Tags: Linux downloads, open source, Fedora, Linux, Ubuntu 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 desktop, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux downloads, Wi-Fi OpenOffice.org and the Unnecessary Ultimatum By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 26, 2010 A dispute within the OpenOffice leadership team concerning support of The Document Foundation is causing a great internal rift. Tags: Linux, Linux downloads, open source software, OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org 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, Linux desktop, open source software, open source tools, Linux downloads 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: Gnome, Ubuntu, Shuttleworth, Linux desktop, Linux downloads Making the iPad Sync with Linux By Paul Ferrill | Article Published October 25, 2010 The Apple iPad can (sort of) sync up with a Linux machine, given that you're willing to make a few OS compromises. Tags: Linux, Linux downloads, laptop, iPad, Apple Ubuntu Netbook 10.10: Usability vs. Constraints By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 20, 2010 Your comfort with the Ubuntu Netbook depends on whether your work habits conform to the assumptions built into the design. Tags: Ubuntu, Linux downloads, netbook, open source tools, netbooks Boosting Ubuntu's Productivity: 20 Tips By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 19, 2010 Make the Ubuntu desktop more efficient and faster by eliminating keystrokes, data loss, and workstation downtime. Plus: help downloads for Ubuntu. Tags: Linux, open source, open source software, Ubuntu, Linux downloads 55 Open Source Replacements for Popular Networking Tools By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 18, 2010 Open source downloads that can help you design, test, deploy, manage, monitor, and secure your network. Tags: networking, open source tools, Linux downloads, open source, network software Top 20 Open Source Apps for Windows By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 11, 2010 Open source downloads for file zipping, audio, video, graphics, office productivity and more. Tags: Windows, Office, Linux downloads, Linux, open source software Personal Cloud Computing: Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 08, 2010 Ubunut's Maverick Linux distribution is focused on improving the way users interact with their desktops and use new software. Tags: cloud computing, open source software, Ubuntu, Linux downloads, streaming Ubuntu's Real Contribution to Free Software By Bruce Byfield | Article Published October 05, 2010 Often overpraised or falsely criticized, Ubuntu’s most significant contribution to open source is often overlooked. Tags: open source software, Linux downloads, Ubuntu, Canonical, Shuttleworth 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, Gnome, Linux downloads, 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: open source, KDE, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, Gnome 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: evolution, Email management, Linux, Linux downloads, Linux desktop Choice is Messy (Free Software Likes It That Way) By Bruce Byfield | Article Published September 15, 2010 Once again we hear calls to better organize Linux software, yet once again they fall on deaf ears. Tags: open source, open source tools, Linux, KDE 4, Linux downloads Inside Ubuntu's Development Process By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 10, 2010 Canonical executive Matt Zimmerman discusses the nuts and bolts of the open source distribution's build process. Tags: Canonical, Ubuntu, Linux, Linux downloads, open source 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, open source, Linux desktop, SMB, Linux downloads 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: Linux downloads, Linux desktop, KDE, open source, Linux 58 Open Source Replacements for Small Business Software By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published August 26, 2010 Open source software geared for the many needs of small businesses, including accounting, CRM, desktop publishing, security and more. Tags: SMB, Linux, Linux downloads, open source, open source tools 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: Gnome, Linux, open source, Linux downloads, Linux desktop 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: Linux downloads, KDE 4, open source, Linux desktop, KDE 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 downloads, Linux desktop, Linux 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: Patent Reform, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, patents, Linux 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, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux, Linux downloads 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: open source, Linux, Linux desktop, open source tools, Linux downloads 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 tools, Linux desktop, open source, Linux, Linux downloads 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: Linux, Linux desktop, open source, Linux downloads, open source tools 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: Linux downloads, Gnome, Ubuntu, Debian, Linux desktop 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 downloads, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Linux, open source tools KDE 4.5 2nd Beta: The End of an Era By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 21, 2010 The KDE Linux desktop’s rapid pace of innovation seems to have slowed. Tags: Linux, KDE, Linux downloads, Linux desktop, open source tools |
