Where to Find Your Favorite Classic Linux Wallpapers
Looking for classic Linux desktop wallpaper? These striking backgrounds aren't consigned to history -- you can find them online or in repositories if you know where to look.
Write or Code Faster in Your Linux Text Editor With Custom Themes
Your Linux text editor doesn't have to look drab and "functional." Why not tweak it to enhance your productivity, whether scripting and coding or using the tool as a markup editor?
Xfce Explained: A Look at One of Linux's Speediest Desktops
If you've recently switched to Linux and are finding things a bit slow going, you probably need a lighter desktop environment. One good option is Xfce.
Which File Formats Should You Use With Linux?
Switching to Linux means adopting new file formats. But what if you don't want to do that? Can existing file formats run on Linux or will you lose your documents and media files?
How Does GPS Tracking Work and What Can You Track With It?
GPS. We know it as the technology that guides us from A to B. But GPS is more than that. There is a world of possibility, and we don't want you to miss out.
Can the Elementary OS AppCenter Prompt a New Era of Linux App Development?
Elementary OS developers have introduced a pay-what-you-want model for apps. Could this be the beginning of a whole new era of app development on Linux?
Which Linux Desktop Environment Best Suits Your Personality?
What kind of computer user are you? Do you leave icons scattered across your desktop? Do you prefer to work in one uncluttered application? Let's find out which Linux desktop environment suits you best.
What Ubuntu Unity Fans Can Do to Keep Your Favorite Interface
Ubuntu's Unity interface is going away. So what's a Unity lover to do? Fortunately, the interface isn't gone forever - Unity lives on, with other ways to create a similar look and feel.
6 Ways to Defend Your Right to Repair With Linux and Free Software
As more tech products become impossible to repair ourselves, more people are demanding a change. A growing movement wants the right to repair the things we buy -- something already possible with Linux hardware and software.
7 Superb Reasons Why You Should Use Linux For Programming
Linux has long had a reputation as a place for programmers and geeks, and is a fantastic platform for programmers. Not convinced? Well, there are many reasons to consider using Linux for writing code.
8 Practical Steps to Fight Planned Obsolescence
Expensive gadgets seem to break faster than ever, forcing us to spend more to replace them. It wasn't always like this. Here are some practical steps to fight back against easily breakable gadgets.
HDMI 2.1 Supports 8K Video: Do You?
4K is just hitting the mainstream, and 8K displays are already in the works. Few services can actually support the format, yet one thing is clear -- 8K is coming. But what does that mean?
Changing Linux GNOME Desktop Fonts Is Easier Than You Think
The GNOME desktop is easy to customize, but one thing people often overlook is the font. Fortunately there's a way to change GNOME Shell fonts, without editing files or using the terminal.
Is Security Through Obscurity Safer Than Open Source Software?
Open source software comes with clear security benefits. The opposite approach is security through obscurity. Is one approach actually safer than the other or is it possible that there's truth to both?
Why Linux Is Great for Freelance Professionals
I've managed to build a career writing online, using just a Linux computer. Let me show you how you can use Linux to manage your professional life, from managing finances to finding clients.
What Switching Back to GNOME Means for Ubuntu
Canonical has announced the end of the Unity desktop. From Ubuntu 18.04, the GNOME desktop will be restored. What does this mean for Ubuntu, and its relationship with Linux users?
What Is the Right to Repair and Why Should You Care?
When old technology broke, you could fix yourself. If that failed, you could find a repair shop. With newer products, those options are disappearing. Let's talk about the importance of the Right to Repair.
How to Stop Technology Addiction From Hijacking Your Core Values
Technology has more influence over us than we realize. They even shape our social, cultural, and personal values. But what are those values, and are they good? Let's see how tech hijacks our values.
6 Reasons Your Favorite Linux OS Is Plagued by Bugs
You found a new Linux operating system to try, and you loved it. But then it went wrong. Sometimes Linux gets buggy after a month or two. The question is, why?
Linux App Stores Compared: Which One Is Right for You?
Windows users are being guided to an app store. macOS has had one for a while. Linux, meanwhile, has had an app store-style experience for years. But which one is right for you?