Since the initial release of GNOME 1.0 in 1999, there have been 33 stable releases. That first release would set the framework for all future versions. It was based on the GIMP ToolKit (GTK+). Then, ...

Any Linux desktop feels lacking without this app ...

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 ...

So far in this series I have looked at the Xfce and KDE desktops, which were conceptually similar in many ways. Now it is time for Gnome 3, but before diving into that, I would like to make clear, ...

The popular Linux distribution Ubuntu recently finalized its move to the new Unity interface, while other Linux distributions are moving to the new GNOME 3 shell. Both interfaces are remarkably ...

The Gnome project is in a tricky situation: While the widely used Linux desktop is technically on a secure footing, things are looking less good financially. In recent years, donations have decreased ...

You can customize nearly every last inch of your Linux installation to fit your liking, and it starts with choosing the right desktop environment. Whether you're a ...

Budgie is a GNOME-based Linux desktop. It’s developed and used by Solus Linux distribution. With the help of GNOME stack components, the Budgie desktop is written. Budgie offers a unified notification ...

The Linux desktop community discussed at the Linux App Summit 2026 how to make Linux systems more secure, robust, and ...

You don't need to force Windows-only apps to work on Linux.

It seems fair to say that Linux users enjoy a degree of choice that’s unmatched by the proprietary players in the desktop computing world, what with the wide variety of both distributions and desktop ...

Between Unity and GNOME 3, there seems to be no end to the controversy surrounding Linux desktop environments this year. Unity, of course, has been raising some eyebrows ever since it debuted in ...