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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: open source, Linux, Gnome, xfce, desktop, Unity, MATE
Which Linux Desktop Will Dominate in the Future?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published August 07, 2012
Will KDE, GNOME, Xfce, Unity, Cinnamon or Mate hold the lead in the years ahead?
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, xfce, Unity
Is Xfce a GNOME and Unity Replacement?
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published May 30, 2012
The new Xfce just might be a refuge for users fleeing GNOME and Unity.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, xfce, Unity
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, Gnome, KDE, xfce
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: Linux, Linux desktop, Gnome, KDE, xfce
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: Linux, Linux desktop, Gnome, KDE, xfce
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: services, Gnome, KDE, xfce, desktop
Sidux, a Great Alternative to Ubuntu, Part 2
By Carla Schroder | Article Published July 15, 2008
Last week we introduced ourselves to Sidux, which makes Debian Sid implementation a bit friendlier. Although there were a number of reasons why a user might prefer Sidux to Debian Sid, or Ubuntu, or some other Debian derivative, they apparently were not clear to a number of readers.
Tags: content, software, Ubuntu, KDE, xfce
Sidux, a Great Alternative to Ubuntu
By Carla Schroder | Article Published July 07, 2008
Sidux announced a brand-new release on June 26, Sidux 2008-02, so we're going to kick the tires and take it for a drive, and see what sets it apart from other children of Debian.
Tags: Ubuntu, IT, KDE, xfce, desktop
Eleven Tips for New Xfce Users
By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 22, 2008
What you’ll notice most is that Xfce is fast -- far faster than either GNOME or KDE on the same machine.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, xfce, desktop