Have you ever wondered why your Linux operating system looks the way it does? All distributions have a default desktop environment, but how did your favorite Linux OS end up looking so awesome?
Whether you use Ubuntu or another Linux-based operating system, you may be asking yourself the question: Can I trust my favorite Linux desktop to stick around?
When you see a screenshot, what you think is the “operating system” is more likely to be the “desktop environment” — and Linux has a bunch of them, including this one called Cinnamon.
System76’s Pop!_OS Linux operating system is available for download, and is also shipping as the default option on new computers from System76. Should you check it out?
There remain corners the Linux ecosystem that aren’t fully open source. Perhaps it’s a hardware driver — for some, a proprietary software application may be required. Here’s where Linux is still playing catch-up.
When you see the Wi-Fi label on a box, you know what it means. But there is a new label appearing. What is Z-Wave and what does it mean for your devices?
With so many Linux operating systems to choose from, how do you know which one to use? Here are several Linux distros to get the job done, whether gaming, editing, or watching online TV.
Windows and macOS have giant corporations behind them, so you can trust them more than Linux, right? Wrong. Here are five compelling reasons why you should trust Linux first.
You're at your computer, and your friend is out with their phone. You want to send…
Ever encountered a Linux app that looks ugly and seems unusable? It’s why desktops have human interface guidelines. Windows and macOS have these guidelines. What about Linux?
Curious about Ubuntu, but not sure where to start? Everything you could possibly need to get started with the latest version of Ubuntu is right here, written in easy-to-understand, plain English.
Ubuntu has abandoned Unity in favor of a new spin on the GNOME 3 desktop. But is it really all that different from Unity? Here’s why you shouldn’t really be thinking about quitting Ubuntu.
