Desktop Linux should be shiny and fast, server Linux should be big and practical. Today's mix doesn't work -- here's the remedy My post about splitting up Linux distributions along dedicated server ...

Nearly all Linux distributions could serve as either a desktop or server OS. It's not like you'd want to slap a desktop environment onto Ubuntu Server and use it as a desktop OS, but you could. You ...

You point your browser at a local IP address or hostname and suddenly you have a full XFCE desktop running in your browser.

The first release in the IceWM project's own version history was 0.8.9 in 1997, which means that it's about to turn 30.

The cat is out of the bag and Steve Ballmer's worst nightmare has just come true. Microsoft, once the most outspoken enemy of Linux and open source software, not only loves it but may have just become ...

Linux is awesome. It’s a powerful, capable, flexible operating system with tremendous potential. But, it’s never going to be a factor on the desktop, so don’t even waste your time considering it. On ...

If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed. Linux. What is it? At one point in time it was a niche ...

Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware's doing.

Zorin OS 16 is exactly what a Linux desktop distribution should be Your email has been sent Jack Wallen gives the latest version of Zorin OS a go and comes away with ...