Linux isn't magic. It's how the developers choose a distro's apps and desktop that matters.

Slackware 16 Alpha 1 currently uses Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS as its primary kernel. Using an LTS kernel is a sensible choice for ...

Chromebooks are outstanding options for so many types of users…students, grandparents, children, or anyone that needs a reliable, simple-to-use laptop. But for those who need a more traditional ...

If you're working in a Linux environment, chances are you've encountered environment variables—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. They quietly power much of what goes on behind the scenes in ...

A new Linux desktop environment is in the works, and Jack Wallen believes it could make a big splash when it lands. I love a good desktop environment. And I really love any desktop environment that ...

Jack Wallen introduces you to Linux environment variables. What are they and how are they set and unset? How many times have you installed something on Linux, only to find out that you need to set ...

Chromebooks are more powerful than you realize already, but zooming around the web in Google’s browser is just the beginning of what Chromebooks are capable of. Chrome OS is built on top of the Linux ...

Linux without a desktop environment? One of the best things about Linux is that there is a wide variety of desktop environments available to choose from for your computer. But not everybody uses a ...

We've taken you through a tour of Window Managers in Linux, and now it's time to show you the Window Manager's bigger brother: the desktop environment, or DE for short. With a sea of choices out there ...