Matt Hartley

Go ahead and try a Google search for “Linux” in the news feeds. In fact, try looking up “Linux” in any news search engine and see

On a regular basis we see studies claiming that the way forward in effective IT is with open source concepts. This means open source software, Linux

When was the last time we stood back and just marveled at how far Linux has come in the server, desktop and embedded spaces? Might seem a bit cliché to

Imagine a world where you can develop software unconstrained by the normal rules of software, which requires a local installation. CPU, memory,

In a previous article on Linux-Window desktop competition, I shared my thoughts on why desktop Linux shouldn’t focus on competing with Windows. Not

How many times have you heard this statement: "It's the year of the Linux desktop." Not recently? Then how about "Linux is making gains on the Windows

I love using Linux. I enjoy the control over the computing experience it affords me and how I can choose exactly how my desktop is to be run. I'm not some

Much like anything in life, what works for one individual might be seen as unneeded by another. Yet when it comes to making the Ubuntu Linux desktop more

When we think of open source software, generally we think of a desktop environment that supports the same principles. But what about those people who

The economy, as everyone is well aware, stinks. Yet the one factor that isn't being discussed enough in the media is how different technologies will

For most of us, using our preferred desktop Linux distributions has become second nature. Yet remembering back to when I first made the switch, it seems

In a tight economy, it's more important than ever to make sure every dollar spent is providing maximum return. And for a growing number of small