Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...

Ubuntu Game Pack includes Steam, Lutris, Itch.io, and Game Jolt, as well as PlayOnLinux, CrossOver, Wine, DosBox, ScummVM, and more. Some of those options are free, while others are pay-to-play or ...

Ubuntu's Long-Term Support (LTS) releases are important, because they stand as stable foundations for years to come. The ...

I'm testing kde Plasma as my main os for weeks. Will kde Plasma be my ultimate choice, or will I switch back to GNOME? I’ll ...

The 2 Wallpapers GNOME extension changes wallpaper when apps open, letting you fake blurred window look in apps that support transparency – clever!

FreeBSD has a tool for automating package building called the Poudriere build system, but this couldn't build the base OS. It ...

One interesting addition to the just-released Linux 6.18 kernel is the Tyr CSF-based Arm Mali GPUs, which is a port of the ...

There you have it—five Linux tools and apps that you should install on day one to get the smoothest experience using Linux.

In early 2027, and thus a little more than a year after Gnome, KDE also wants to remove support for X11 and fully rely on Wayland.

Debian is the classic server Linux, but tends to be the second choice on desktop hardware. It'd be wrong to write off Debian ...

The terminal may seem powerful, but it's not always as good as it sounds. Learn all the misconceptions of using the Terminal vs using the GUI ...