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Will Windows 8 'Secure Boot' Lessen Linux Adoption?
By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 26, 2011
Windows 8's Secure Boot function could hamper the use of desktop Linux.
Tags: Linux, Windows, Red Hat, desktop linux, secure boot
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: Linux, Linux desktop, Gnome, desktop linux, KDE 4
Is Desktop Linux Handicap Accessible?
By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 14, 2009
While desktop Linux enables handicapped users to write an email using a webcam, other areas of the platform aren’t up to the level of proprietary software.
Tags: open source, Linux, Ubuntu, desktop linux, voice
Nine Steps to Optimal GNU/Linux Desktop Setup
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 15, 2008
My guide based on far too many late nights tweaking far too many desktop computers in my own home.
Tags: Linux, security, desktop linux, desktop, GNU/Linux
Disruptive Technologies that Affect Desktop Linux
By Matt Hartley | Article Published March 26, 2008
A number of applications, both emerging and established, are playing a role in the development of the open source desktop.
Tags: open source, Linux, desktop linux, VMware, moonlight