The right desktop environment can transform your Linux experience from acceptable to exceptional.

Desktop environments, not distros, control your daily interactions with Linux. Desktop environments dictate how your system looks and operates with customization options. Distro choice impacts system ...

Canonical stunned the Linux community back in April by abruptly announcing the end of Unity 8 development. Unity was Canonical’s own Linux desktop environment, installed by default on all Linux ...

I've been a fan of GNOME since the beginning when it was fresh and exciting. Although GNOME still stands as one of the best desktop environments on the market, it doesn't mean there aren't other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Snaps, a relatively new development in the Linux world, are ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Ubuntu Linux distribution has a long history of colorful names, but ...

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 ...

Lubuntu and Xubuntu are both Ubuntu flavors. Both default to a familiar desktop layout. One is much more configurable than the other. There are plenty of Ubuntu flavors. There's Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu ...

Linux 101: What’s the difference between a desktop environment and a window manager? Your email has been sent After using Linux for a while, you’ll come across an article or mention of a window ...