Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha: Slouching Toward Ubuntu GNOME
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published August 25, 2010
The upcoming changes in Ubuntu GNOME inspire mixed feelings in many Linux users.
Tags: Linux, open source, Gnome, Ubuntu, Shuttleworth

Top 20 Apps for GNOME Fans
By Matt Hartley | Open Source Article Published August 24, 2010
Leading Linux downloads to improve the GNOME desktop’s speed and efficiency.
Tags: Linux, open source, Gnome, Linux desktop, Linux downloads

Does Ubuntu Contribute its Share to Free Software Projects?
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published August 03, 2010
The dispute about this issue reflects a clash of changing values about the future of open source.
Tags: Linux, open source, Gnome, Ubuntu, Shuttleworth

Forking KDE 3: Trinity KDE's Timothy Pearson
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published July 26, 2010
KDE 3 lives on, still used enthusiastically by plenty of KDE aficionados.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, KDE 4

Linux Desktop: Command Line vs. User Interface
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published July 21, 2010
In many instances, the Linux desktop’s command line is preferable to its graphical user interface.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, command line

Debian vs. Ubuntu: Contrasting Philosophies
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published June 28, 2010
Debian is more focused on software freedom and community development, while Ubuntu is more business-friendly and hierarchical.
Tags: Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, Debian, Linux downloads

KDE 3 vs. KDE 4: Which Linux Desktop Is Right for You?
By Bruce Byfield | Features Article Published June 10, 2010
Two and a half years after the KDE 4 series was first released, many users are still using KDE 3 as their desktop Linux OS. Is comfort with the familiar holding your enterprise back?
Tags: Linux, Gnome, desktop linux, Linux desktop, KDE 4

Eight Ways GNOME Could be Improved
By Matt Hartley | Open Source Article Published June 07, 2010
A longtime GNOME user suggests a number of improvements to the Linux desktop, some simple, some major.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, open source tools

Ubuntu's Unity Desktop: Reality vs. Rationales
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published May 25, 2010
Ubuntu’s Unity desktop will be the basis of its next Ubuntu Netbook Edition. But will its expectations match its reality?
Tags: Linux, Gnome, Ubuntu, Linux desktop, netbook

Is GNOME or KDE Better for New Users?
By Matt Hartley | Open Source Article Published May 17, 2010
The generally accepted myth that migrating Windows or OS X users should choose KDE over GNOME doesn’t make much sense.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, open source tools

Future GNOME: What to Expect in GNOME 3.0
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published May 12, 2010
While KDE's last major version release prompted a near user revolt, a GNOME leader expects a far smoother reception to the upcoming GNOME desktop.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, open source tools

KDE vs. GNOME: DVD Tools and Desktop Design
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published May 04, 2010
Users must choose between GNOME simplicity and KDE completeness, and neither choice is completely satisfying.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, DVD

GNOME 2.30: Waiting for the Big Release
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published April 06, 2010
GNOME 2.30’s improvements in speed, inter-connectivity, and usability make the release worth having, even if it will become obsolete when the next release arrives in six months.
Tags: Linux, open source, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop

GNOME and KDE: Seven Attractions in Each
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published March 09, 2010
Both GNOME and KDE have caught up in features and narrowed the gap in usability with proprietary desktops.
Tags: Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, open source tools, open source tool

KDE and GNOME: Seven Irritations in Each
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published March 02, 2010
While the KDE and GNOME desktops have come a long way, each could still use some tweaking. Plus: suggest changes to KDE and GNOME.
Tags: Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, KDE 4, Linux downloads

LXDE: Smaller, Faster than KDE or GNOME
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published February 23, 2010
The Simplest Linux Netbook Interface (LXDE) offers a smaller, faster alternative to leading desktops like GNOME or KDE –- especially for netbooks.
Tags: Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop, Linux downloads, LXDE

The Advantage of the Xfce Linux Desktop
By Juliet Kemp | Open Source Article Published February 12, 2010
As an alternative to KDE or GNOME, Xfce is a lightweight and fully-functional interface, providing a full Linux desktop environment.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, KDE, xfce, Linux desktop

Anjal: GNOME's Evolution for Netbooks
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published February 09, 2010
Anjal, a light interface for GNOME mail reader Evolution, demonstrates how netbooks are affecting open source software.
Tags: Linux, Gnome, Linux desktop, netbooks, netbook

KDE vs. GNOME: Email Readers
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published January 19, 2010
A feature-by-feature comparison between the KDE and GNOME email readers, concluding with an opinion about which is best.
Tags: Gnome, KDE, email, evolution, kmail

KDE vs. GNOME: Photo and Music Management
By Bruce Byfield | Open Source Article Published January 12, 2010
The differences between KDE and GNOME in photo and music apps reveals key trends in Linux desktop development.
Tags: open source, Gnome, KDE, Linux desktop