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Linux Virtual Workspaces--How Do They Differ? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 11, 2013 Here's how KDE, GNOME, Unity, Mate, Cinnamon and Xfce each implement virtual workspaces. Tags: MATE, Cinnamon, Unity, xfce, KDE, Gnome, Linux, open source, desktop Linux Mint 15: Solid, But Unsettled By Bruce Byfield | Article Published June 11, 2013 Linux Mint is maturing, which means that the question of what's next is starting to loom. Tags: desktop, MATE, operating system, Linux Mint, open source, Cinnamon Chrome vs. Firefox By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 15, 2013 Which browser is better for desktop Linux users? Tags: desktop, browser, Chromium, open source, Firefox, Linux, Mozilla, Chrome, Google Debian 7: The New Upstream By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 07, 2013 Just because the new Debian release isn't focused on the desktop doesn't mean it won't be influential. Tags: desktop, operating system, Linux, open source, Debian Raving Ringtail: The Mixed Motives of Ubuntu 13.04 By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 24, 2013 The latest version of Unity mirrors the increasing conflicts within Canonical and Ubuntu. Tags: Canonical, desktop, Linux, open source, Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth Windows Blue May Have Start Button, Boot to Desktop By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 16, 2013 Inside sources say Microsoft is reconsidering some of its Windows 8 decisions. Tags: desktop, Microsoft, Windows Blue 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: desktop, MATE, Linux, Cinnamon, Linux Mint, open source, Unity, Gnome 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, MATE, Cinnamon, Unity, Linux Mint, KDE, Gnome, Linux Gartner: Device Shipments to Top 2.4 Billion This Year By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 04, 2013 Tablet shipments are increasing, while PC shipments are falling. Tags: Gartner, laptop, tablet, PC shipments, Android, smartphone, desktop Nine Myths That Shouldn't Stop You From Trying Debian By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 02, 2013 Debian's reputation is out of keeping with what it actually offers. Tags: open source, distribution, Linux, Debian, desktop Windows Blue Leaks to the Web By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 26, 2013 New desktop, tablet and server versions of Microsoft's flagship OS are in the works. Tags: Windows Blue, desktop, Microsoft, leak, operating system, servers, tablet The Incremental GNOME 3.8: Doing What the Project Does Best By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 26, 2013 GNOME 3 isn't for everyone. But for those who like it, the latest release is the most usable yet. Tags: Linux, open source, desktop, GNOME 3.8 OpenSUSE 12.3 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 25, 2013 While Ubuntu is still a great choice for newbies, OpenSUSE 12.3 is ideal for more advanced Linux users. Tags: openSUSE, desktop, Linux, open source, Ubuntu Dispelling FUD About Ubuntu By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 18, 2013 You don't have to love everything Ubuntu does, but don't forget its noteworthy achievements and contributions to the Linux community. Tags: distribution, community, Canonical, Unity, desktop, Linux, open source, Ubuntu Ubuntu Display Server Fallout By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 11, 2013 The rivalry between Mir and Wayland could serve to make both projects stronger. Tags: desktop, open source, Wayland, Linux, display, Ubuntu 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: Ubuntu, Linux, open source, desktop, Gnome How Ubuntu Turned Search in the Dash into a PR Crisis By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 26, 2013 Sometimes, how you handle a feature's criticisms is as important as its specs. Tags: desktop, Ubuntu, open source, search, Unity, Linux, Amazon 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: Unity, desktop, KDE, Linux, open source, Gnome The Impact of Microsoft Office for Ubuntu By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 11, 2013 If the rumors are true and Microsoft releases a version of Office for Ubuntu, what will that mean for enterprises, for Ubuntu and for competing products like LibreOffice and Google Docs? Tags: LibreOffice, Ubuntu, desktop, Linux, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Office productivity, open source Why the Linux Desktop Needs More Usability Testing By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 05, 2013 The open source community often neglects usability testing—and projects can suffer as a result. Tags: open source, Linux, desktop, development, testing Pros and Cons of a Ubuntu Rolling Release By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 29, 2013 Abandoning the time-based release schedule could provide easier access to bleeding-edge technology, but would it sacrifice stability? Tags: open source, desktop, Ubuntu, Linux Intel to Exit the PC Motherboard Business By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 23, 2013 "Haswell" will be the company's last desktop motherboard. Tags: motherboard, Intel, PC, desktop 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: KDE, Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux, open source, Microsoft, Richard Stallman, Unity, Mark Shuttleworth, desktop, FOSS Head-to-Head Desktop Comparison: Ubuntu 12.10 vs. OS X Mountain Lion By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 21, 2013 See how the two operating systems compare from a casual user's perspective with regards to installation, software and hardware. Tags: software, OS X Mountain Lion, operating system, hardware, Linux, open source, Ubuntu, desktop 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: open source, desktop, Gnome, Linux 20 Ubuntu Apps For Daily Life By Matt Hartley | Article Published November 27, 2012 These are the applications I use every day on my Ubuntu system. Tags: desktop, Ubuntu, applications, apps, open source The Cost of Ubuntu By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 26, 2012 It seems unlikely that the Ubuntu desktop will ever turn a profit. Tags: Ubuntu, desktop, Canonical, 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: open source, Linux, marketing, Gnome, desktop Will 2013 Be the Year of the Ubuntu Desktop? By Matt Hartley | Article Published November 12, 2012 Linux continues to attract new desktop users, but significant challenges remain. Tags: open source, Linux, Ubuntu, desktop 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: Linux Mint, desktop, Ubuntu, Gnome, Linux, KDE, Unity, open source 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, Unity, open source, desktop, Linux, xfce, Gnome Will XP Users Shun Windows 8 in Favor of Ubuntu? By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 30, 2012 While Ubuntu use is growing, a flood of new users is unlikely unless the open source community does a better job of getting the word out. Tags: desktop, Windows XP, Windows 8, Ubuntu, Linux, open source, operating system The Ripple Effect of Windows 8 By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published October 30, 2012 When our firm's employees found Windows 8 too unwieldy, we transitioned to Linux Mint instead and soon found that we didn't need any Microsoft products at all. Tags: applications, open source, Office, Windows 8, LibreOffice, Linux Mint, Linux, Microsoft, desktop Bossie Awards 2012: The Best Open Source Applications By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 19, 2012 This year's award-winners include business applications, desktop applications, cloud and data center software, application development tools and more. Tags: data center, open source software, application development, business software, applications, Cloud, desktop Opera, Google Extend Search Deal for Two Years By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 22, 2012 Google will continue to be the default search engine for the browser. Tags: Google, search engine, Opera, mobile, desktop, browser Windows Desktop Destined for Long Slide to Oblivion, Says Gartner By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 28, 2012 The analyst firm believes Windows 8 will usher in a major "technology shift." Tags: desktop, Windows 8, Microsoft, applications, Gartner, Windows Where Are the New Mac Desktops? By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 13, 2012 Loyal Mac fans express anger about the minimal Mac Pro update. Tags: desktop, Apple, Mac Pro VMware's New Bid to Simplify Desktop Virtualization By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 02, 2012 The virtualization vendor has launched VMware View 5.1. Tags: VMware, virtualization, desktop Windows XP Usage Dips But It's Still Top OS By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published November 01, 2011 Microsoft's 10-year-old operating system is still used by nearly half of all desktop owners. Tags: desktop, operating systems KDE Plasma Netbook GUI: Admitting Limitations By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 03, 2009 KDE's Plasma Netbook interface reflects its developers' struggles, but the main KDE desktop could learn from it. Tags: KDE, Linux desktop, search, widgets, desktop Computer DRAM Vendors See Upturn By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 23, 2009 The DRAM industry saw strong sequential growth, with recovery likely to continue through 2010. Tags: Windows, AMD, desktop, Intel, server Putting Linux on Parental Control By Matt Hartley | Article Published October 01, 2009 A number of Linux-based solutions enable users to set the "naughtyness" limit. Tags: Linux desktop, Linux, servers, networking, desktop 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: desktop, KDE, Gnome, Linux desktop, search Microsoft Acquires 'Desktop Supercomputing' By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published September 23, 2009 Microsoft's purchase of Interactive Supercomputing will short up its move in high performance computing. Tags: desktop, Windows, Linux, server, Microsoft Ubuntu in 2010: 'Lucid Lynx' By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 21, 2009 "Lynx is also well known as a global brand of deodorant so this years' Ubuntu developer summit is going to be the sweetest smelling Ubuntu developer summit ever," Shuttleworth said. "Despite the fact that's it's happening in Dallas." Tags: Linux, Ubuntu, desktop, developer, software Should Employees Use Their Own PCs? By Rob Enderle | Article Published September 09, 2009 The trend toward employee ownership of PCs could provide benefits to both the employees and strapped IT organizations, if monitored properly. Tags: software, smartphones, PC, services, desktop Intel, AMD Prep Six-Core PC Chips By Andy Patrizio | Article Published September 03, 2009 By the end of this year both major chipmakers are expected to releases six-core chips for desktop computers. Tags: server, desktop, Intel, AMD, e-Mail Forget Netbooks, Desktops Rule By Don Reisinger | Article Published August 20, 2009 The headlines keep coming about Netbooks, yet the small units' capabilities still pale in comparison to good old-fashioned desktops. Tags: desktop, netbooks, e-Mail, video, Dell PC Sales Plunge By Andy Patrizio | Article Published July 16, 2009 The desktop market suffered a jaw-dropping 18 percent year-over-year fall . Tags: Intel, Dell, dot-com, desktop, consumer Building a Linux App Store: Can You Help? By Matt Hartley | Article Published June 30, 2009 A Linux app store faces major challenges. Is there way such a distribution method could succeed? Tags: Linux, desktop, software 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: Linux desktop, Firefox, desktop, Gnome The CLIophobia of the Linux Newbie By Emery Fletcher | Article Published May 19, 2009 CLIophobia (n): An irrational fear of operating ones’ computer using the Command Line Interface. Sometimes referred to as Terminal Angst. Tags: Linux, desktop, control KDE 4.3.0 Beta 1: Eye Candy and More By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 15, 2009 While the recent KDE releases have been known for their eye candy, the newest release certainly goes a step further. Tags: desktop, KDE, Linux, developer 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: desktop, Gnome, Linux, KDE Google Improves Search on Cell Phones By - Reuters | Article Published May 13, 2009 Google touted various new offerings, including a solution for better search on cell phones. Tags: search, Google, media, desktop Elderly Ubuntu User Says Books Far Better than Forums By Emery Fletcher | Article Published May 12, 2009 If you need Ubuntu help, pick up a “how to” book instead of surfing a forum, says a 75-year-old first time Ubuntu user. Tags: Linux, desktop, Ubuntu, servers A Developer and her Netbook: Cheap .NET Coding By Sara Chipps | Article Published May 11, 2009 A .NET developer, armed a few bucks a whole bunch of research, builds an inexpensive mobile coding studio. Tags: desktop, developer, .NET, Windows, netbook Which Distros Would You Use If Ubuntu Vanished? By Matt Hartley | Article Published May 11, 2009 Options for newbies and experienced users alike, along with a good reason to look beyond the beloved Ubuntu. Tags: support, Ubuntu, Linux, desktop Ubuntu Jaunty Tries to Set the Usability Agenda By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 27, 2009 With the supposedly improved notifications system in the recently-released Jaunty Jackalope, Ubuntu unintentionally raises a new issue in usability: should a distribution set the usability agenda by itself? Tags: desktop, Mac, developer, Ubuntu Aaron Seigo Talks About KDE's Past and Future By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 21, 2009 Open source must be competitive with proprietary software, the KDE leader says, otherwise “in the long run, that will leave us with nothing to show except for a strange group of people that work on something irrelevant.” Tags: software, KDE, Linux, developer, desktop Ubuntu inside Windows: the Good, Bad and the Ugly By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 20, 2009 Running Ubuntu inside Windows has its place, but it’s far from an ideal solution. Tags: support, Linux, desktop, Windows, Ubuntu Two Linux Twitter Clients: Twidge and Tircd By David Harding | Article Published April 13, 2009 Twidge and Tircd are both easy to use and multi-functional. Tags: desktop, Linux, programming, software, Twitter Intel Offers PC Buyers a Star Rating System By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 12, 2009 Intel will assign a number of stars to its chips, from one to five. But it's still not simple. Tags: video, Intel, PC buying guide, CPU, desktop GNOME vs. KDE: Which Has the Evolutionary Advantage? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 29, 2009 Not whether KDE or GNOME is “better,” but which Linux desktop development approach will be most successful in the next few years. Tags: software, Gnome, desktop, KDE, Linux Xfce Linux Desktop: Better Than KDE or GNOME? By Bruce Byfield | Article Published March 10, 2009 The new release, Xfce 4.6, demonstrates still more improvements in usability. Tags: KDE, desktop, services, xfce, Gnome Why Apple Can't Afford to Lose the Mac Clone War By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | Article Published February 25, 2009 In its battle with small-time PC maker Psystar, Apple's entire business model is at stake. Tags: desktop, OS X, Mac, Apple KDE 4.2: Ten Tips for Getting Started By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 24, 2009 Helpful guidance so you’ll be comfortable moving around the KDE 4.2 desktop. Tags: desktop, KDE 4, Linux desktop, widgets, KDE Debian GNU/Linux 5.0: Flexible and (Almost) Free By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 19, 2009 Just as Debian supports both free and non-free installations, so it supports beginners and experts, and both those aware and ignorant of security options. Tags: software, developer, desktop, Debian, Linux Google Tips Hand on GDrive Plans By Andy Patrizio | Article Published February 03, 2009 Source code with comment lines outline what GDrive is and will be used for, if it ever ships. Tags: Storage, security, desktop, Google, services NixOS: A Distro Focused on Next-Generation Package Management By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 03, 2009 A look at NixOS and an answer to the question "Is this the final answer on Linux package management?" Tags: desktop, software, Linux, management, IT KDE 4.2: Usability Makes a Comeback By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 28, 2009 The just released KDE 4.2 is a major improvement that should generally satisfy most users, with only some minor additional enhancements needed. Tags: KDE, search, Linux, desktop, Torvalds Remote Desktop Between Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, Part II By Eric Geier | Article Published January 28, 2009 In Part I we saw several options for remoting between Linux and Windows machines, and settled on VNC. Part II will address how to configure routers for connections over the Internet,and how to safely encrypt remote graphical desktop sessions. Tags: Windows, desktop, server, Linux, IT Torvalds, KDE 4, and the Media Circus By Bruce Byfield | Article Published January 26, 2009 Linus Torvalds’ recent comments ignited afresh the GNOME and KDE flame wars, yet partisans on both sides are missing something crucial. Tags: desktop, KDE, Gnome, Torvalds, Linux desktop Remote Desktop Between Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, Part I By Eric Geier | Article Published January 23, 2009 Windows will never exert itself in the slightest to co-exist with other platforms, but Linux comes with a variety of excellent secure graphical remote desktop applications, so that you can run your Windows PC from Linux, and Linux from Windows. Tags: desktop, server, Microsoft, Windows, Linux |
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