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Spotlight On Linux: wattOS

By Michael Reed | Apr 07, 2011
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So many computers head for landfill when they are still able to carry out useful work. However, some organizations and individuals do what they can to put these machines into the hands of people who can use them. Naturally, this is an ideal application for Linux, and having had a quick look at it, I suspect that wattOS would make a good choice for refurbishing older computers. more>>

Coming Soon to Linux Desktops

By Charles Olsen | Mar 31, 2011
What's in store when the GNOME Project finally releases GNOME 3, and what will Canonical choose for the new Ubuntu? more>>

Kexi in Use

By Adam Pigg | Mar 31, 2011
Kexi is an integrated data management application and forms part of the KOffice suite. It can be used for creating database schemas, inserting data, performing queries, processing data and producing reports. more>>

Social from the Start

By Jono Bacon | Mar 31, 2011
The Ayatana Project is striving to improve the perception and presentation of information on the desktop. The fruits of the project can be seen in the way that social media and social networking are increasingly integrated into the core of the Ubuntu desktop. more>>

Organize Your Life with Nepomuk

By Stuart Jarvis | Mar 31, 2011
Can KDE bring order from chaos? more>>

Create Your Own Linux Desktop and Take It with You

By Rick Rogers | Mar 31, 2011
Configure your own custom desktop and plug it in to any PC to re-create your working environment wherever you go. more>>

The Second-String Desktop

By Shawn Powers | Mar 31, 2011
GNOME and KDE may be the heavy-hitters of the desktop world, and although all that power is nice, sometimes it's too bulky. That's where other desktop managers come in. more>>

BackupPC

By Shawn Powers | Mar 17, 2011

Some tools are so amazing, but unfortunately, if no one ever talks about them, many folks never hear of them. One of those programs is BackupPC. more>>

Control Your Linux Desktop with D-Bus

By Koen Vervloesem | Jan 01, 2011
Using D-Bus, you can personalize and automate your desktop. more>>
Autokey: Desktop automation utility for Linux

Autokey: Desktop automation utility for Linux

By Mike Diehl | Dec 13, 2010

Like many of you, I've been aware that there are several desktop automation utilities available for Linux, but until recently, I'd never used one. However, one of our readers sent me an email suggesting that I check out Autokey, so I did. more>>

command line

Command-Line Application Roundup

By Jes Fraser | Dec 01, 2010
If you're wondering when the command line will die, the answer is simple: when we all decide to give up and use Windows. more>>

Navigating and Working in Scribus

By Bruce Byfield | Nov 16, 2010

Scribus has mixed reputation among free software users. On the one hand, users are vaguely aware of Scribus as a first-rate application that can hold its own against proprietary counterparts like InDesign. more>>

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