This Linux desktop I tested can be opened and closed like an app - and I'm sold ...

Not all Linux desktop environments are created equal. Some desktops are better suited for skilled Linux users. There are some desktops that make new users feel right at home. One aspect of Linux that ...

"We are involved in a number of massive deals for Linux desktops, and those are the kinds of things that are indicators of critical mass. So we are really looking at it very hard," said Doug Small, ...

Using Linux on a touchscreen monitor or two-in-one computer has become increasingly viable, thanks to built-in support in the Linux kernel. However, the usability of Linux on touchscreens largely ...

A debate is smoldering yet again in the Linux community as prominent figures debate whether it’s time to give up hope on the “year of the Linux desktop” ever coming or whether the advent of Android is ...

I recently tried to use a Raspberry Pi 5 as a regular desktop PC. The experiment wasn’t a failure—I was able to use a Pi to get most of my work done for a few days. But the device’s performance, and ...

Planet Computers turned heads when it arrived on the scene almost exactly five years ago. The London-based hardware startup was banking on a bit of nostalgia for the days of tactile mobile keyboards, ...

The Linux desktop offers versatile possibilities for optimizing window management, making it an effective tool for multitasking. With window lists, tiling methods, virtual desktops, and active corners ...

The annual assertion by open-source developers that the year of the Linux desktop is here may finally be more than a mere catchphrase. According to the web traffic analysis website StatCounter, Linux ...

The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them ...