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Ten ways to tidy up the <endeca_term>Linux desktop</endeca_term> mess

Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop mess

...revolt?There is no single, ideal solution for these issues. But the Linux desktop situation needs attention before it gets out of control. I would... Read more

2 September, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten top tools to enhance the <endeca_term>Linux desktop</endeca_term>

Ten top tools to enhance the Linux desktop

...a PC without it. More favourites?If you are new to the Linux desktop, you should try some of these tools. If you are an... Read more

30 October, 2010 by Jack Wallen

The Linux Desktop: Rich with educational software

...dug into the open source educational software that is available for the Linux desktop, until recently. I also read many articles written by Windows users... Read more

27 October, 2011
Top tips for a seamless <endeca_term>Linux desktop</endeca_term> deployment

Top tips for a seamless Linux desktop deployment

The purpose of this paper is to show how you can achieve the cost and performance benefits of open-source software,... Read more

14 July, 2011
How do I make my Windows 7 desktop look and feel like a <endeca_term>Linux desktop</endeca_term>

How do I make my Windows 7 desktop look and feel like a Linux desktop

Jack Wallen shows you how to use free third-party tools to modify the standard Windows 7 desktop into a desktop that... Read more

21 September, 2010
Ten Linux apps that need to raise their game

Ten Linux apps that need to raise their game

Even though the Linux desktop has become increasingly user friendly, a number of prominent Linux apps... Read more

29 June, 2011 by Jack Wallen

I still hate Windows, even now

After about 4 years of non-stop hot Linux desktop action for my own business, I still have to install Windows... Read more

30 June, 2011
Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

Why Linux is forging ahead on the desktop

...10. StyleWith the choice available on the Linux desktop, you're bound to find a style that suits you. The... Read more

6 May, 2012 by Jack Wallen
Linux Mint 12: Why it's the best desktop OS

Linux Mint 12: Why it's the best desktop OS

...9. Domain blockerMint Nanny is a useful addition to any Linux desktop and offers a simple means of blocking various domains from being... Read more

19 February, 2012 by Jack Wallen
A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

...Shuttleworth wanted to produce a stable release of an easy-to-use Linux desktop on a more regular basis. Ubuntu has now grown into something... Read more

10 February, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Top 10 Linux browsers: How I rate them

Top 10 Linux browsers: How I rate them

...manager and web browser, Konqueror looked to be the king of the Linux desktop. Then the KDE team decided to introduce Dolphin as the default... Read more

4 February, 2011 by Jack Wallen
Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

Ten lessons Linux rookies need to learn

...to understand. Unlike Windows and Mac, if you don't like a Linux desktop, you can change it. Of course, swapping desktops is probably something... Read more

4 December, 2011 by Jack Wallen

Linux Mint 12 Released - The Peacemaker?

...are hoping that this release will be the "Peacemaker" of the recent Linux desktop disputes, between Gnome 2, Gnome 3 and Ubuntu Unity. It is... Read more

24 November, 2011
Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

...wallpaper can be displayed for each user login. The Unity desktop Historically, Linux desktop distributions have suffered from messy, poorly organised desktops. Mark Shuttleworth is... Read more

20 October, 2011 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ten tenets the Linux world needs to rethink

Ten tenets the Linux world needs to rethink

...a challenge. Yes, developers are doing a great job in making the Linux desktop one of the easiest to use. But other tools that users... Read more

19 August, 2011 by Jack Wallen

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