Switch from Windows to Linux without losing your favorite apps. These alternatives make the transition easier and more ...

I don’t care where the application comes from, if it’s helpful I’ll use it. But with the Linux desktop, there are numerous ways to install an application. You ...

I've used one Linux desktop or the other for decades now. But, I'm a Unix and Linux expert. For most people who just want a desktop and its applications to just work -- thank you very much -- the ...

Some people hate the idea of adding proprietary software to their desktop Linux. For these people, there are Linux distributions such as gNewSense that use only free software. For the rest of us, who ...

For decades, Linux distributions have relied on native packaging formats like DEB and RPM to distribute software. These formats are deeply integrated into the Linux ecosystem, tied closely to the ...