desktop environment

KDE Shines Up New User Forum

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:37:45 -0600

The KDE Project — the desktop environment preferred by 43% of Linux Journal readers — likes to hear from its users. From annual conferences to IRC channels, KDE is listening — and beginning last week, they have a new opportunity to hear what the people have to say.

Xubuntu and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Day 3

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:36 -0600

Things have gone very smoothly on my third day of using the Xubuntu flavor of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. While in Xfce (Xubuntu's desktop environment), I haven't had the screen, keyboard and mouse freeze at all.

My first impression of KDE.

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:48:03 -0600

First week experience with KDE as desktop environment. What are the most striking features?

Sugar-Coated Fedora LiveCD Gives A Taste of the OLPC XO

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:35:14 -0600

OStatic: "Last Thursday, the OLPC Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the availability of the Fedora Sugar Spin LiveCD. This release incorporates the Sugar Desktop Environment in to a Fedora liveCD."

KDE 4.1.3 and GNOME 2.26 announcement

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:44:51 -0600

Appeared the next update of KDE desktop environment. Version 4.1.3 brings mostly minor bugs fixes for new features we have to wait for the premiere version 4.2, which occurs at the beginning of next year.Most changes can be found on page rendering engine KHTML. It now operates more efficiently, especially when rysowaniu images during the scaling

RE[2]: Number of Linux Distros

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:42:51 -0600

The Symphony OS Project is pleased to announce the release of Symphony OS 2006-12 . This release, the first since May, brings more stability and enhanced features to the young desktop environment and Linux ...

RE: grandma

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:57:47 -0600

"Usually, a distro's most recognizable feature is the desktop environment. With SymphonyOS , the screenshots are the first hint that this is not your ordinary remix.

Xubuntu 8.10 Released

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:31:11 -0500

Xubuntu: "The Xubuntu team is happy to bring you the latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. This is their latest result: Xubuntu 8.10, which brings a host of excellent improvements built on the rock solid Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment."

An OLPC dilemma: Linux or Windows?

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:15:26 -0500

A CNET review of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO netbook explores the dilemma facing customers choosing between the Linux and Windows XP versions. Meanwhile, the Fedora Project has released a Fedora Sugar Spin Live CD incorporating the Linux XO version's Sugar desktop environment.

Ubuntu 8.10 Launches Thursday

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:35:13 -0500

The latest version of the popular Linux operating system boasts 3G support, an updated desktop environment, and "guest sessions" for more privacy when loaning a computer.