ZDNET's key takeaways If you want a beautiful desktop, Linux has you covered.These five distributions are either gorgeous or ...

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 ...

BSM Simple is a theme that embodies the simplicity and functionality that LXDE is known for. It offers basic color options such as light, dark, and blue, and features an elegant window manager that ...

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you.

MakuluLinux Shift is one solution to standardizing the Linux desktop. From a marketing standpoint, two big impediments block a more widespread adoption of the Linux operating system for business and ...

Rhino Linux takes an already fine Xfce desktop and blends in elements of the GNOME graphical interface to create a hybrid desktop design well worth experiencing. The combination does for me what few ...

System76 has released an alpha version of its Cosmic desktop environment for Linux and Unix-like systems. The Linux hardware firm isn’t targeting only its customers with its GNOME replacement; it also ...

Before I began my desktop Linux journey, I feared the command line. Now I'm learning to embrace it as a fast, flexible tool that grants you the power to accomplish exactly what you want to do with ...

Kali Linux has released version 2025.1a, the first version of 2025, with one new tool, desktop changes, and a theme refresh. Kali Linux is a distribution created for cybersecurity professionals and ...

Offensive Security, maintainer of the Kali Linux penetration-testing platform, has released a new version of the widely used open source project. Key improvements in Kali Linux 2019.4 include a ...