Linux Desktop Environments

  • Examples of Linux Desktops

    Linux is similar to the UNIX operating system and is founded on the Linux kernel. The Linux operating system is open source and free which means that the code can be collaboratively used, modified without cost and can be distributed commercially and non-commercially.
    Published by nancydehra (914 pts) on Nov 3, 2009 to
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  • What's new in Gnome 2.24?

    Gnome 2.24 is out! We are checking what we have with this stable release and trying to see the potential in the next releases. Gnome has big surprises and it seems that in the future we will have many "wow!"s to say. Let's go into the details.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Oct 8, 2009 to
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  • Developing an Application for the Linux Desktop: Starting from Scratch and Porting Code from Windows

    If you are a programmer and want to write some applications for the Linux Desktop, you need to know some basics before rolling up your sleeves and starting. We look at development and porting as well as choosing the right Integrated Development Environment.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 17, 2009 to
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  • Workspaces In Linux

    So you have seen Spaces on a Mac and thought it's a very cool feature and wondered why it's not available for other systems. You're wrong, Linux has used this for years. Let's see why we have workspaces and how we can use them.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 11, 2009 to
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  • Changing Desktop Wallpaper in Linux

    Do you think it is very hard to change your desktop wallpapers in Linux? Think twice before deciding since it is much more easier than the other common commercial operating system. Jump right in to see how.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Sep 11, 2009 to
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  • Great Linux GUI Tools for MySQL

    As much as developers and server admins love their SQL, it always helps in having GUI tools to make the process more efficient, faster, and simplified. There is a misconception that free tools for this purpose aren't available for Linux. Here I'll describe 3 tools to make our lives easier.
    Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Sep 7, 2009 to
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  • Krusader - One of the Better File Browsers

    In the Linux world, you can choose from a lot of different file browsers. Each distribution often comes with its own flavor. Krusader is a KDE desktop file browser, but it will work on Gnome as well. In this article, you will find why I think it is great to use.
    Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Aug 25, 2009 to
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  • Jazz Up Your Linux Gnome Desktop

    Unfortunately, many people still think of Linux and the Gnome desktop environment as having a look from the Pre-Windows XP days. This is no longer the case. Today you can make Linux look like anything from a minimalistic dark theme to a vibrant nature scene.
    Published by rdubas (1237 pts) on Jul 28, 2009 to
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  • How to Set up a Linux Desktop?

    There are tens of thousands of programs available for the Linux user. How do we choose among them to set up our system and start working immediately? Can users switching from Windows have everything they want?
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Jul 17, 2009 to
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  • 3 Ways to Maintain a Clean, Lean Ubuntu Machine

    Once in a while, you may want to do some maintenance on your Ubuntu machine and clean up unnecessary files that are chunking up large storage space in your hard disk. Here are 3 ways that you can use to clean up your Ubuntu.
    Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Jul 10, 2009 to
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