With the year 2007 ending, I figured that it might be a good time to feature some of the new distributions that are coming out before year-end. Whilst I try to avoid posting about distribution updates…

How many times have you found yourself pulling your hair because your brand new laptop does not fully support your favorite Linux distribution, or worse, any distribution?! Add this to corporate purch…

I stumbled upon BackTrack 3 beta Linux distribution when I searched for alternative Asus Eee PC distributions. BackTrack is a specialized Linux distribution that "provides a thorough pentesting e…

Last Thursday, Ubuntu released their Gutsy Gibbon version of their popular Linux distribution. Accurately labeled as version 7.10, this new Ubuntu release boasts of a lot of new features and improveme…

A good resource for migrants can be found at the Linux Alternative Project, a site that lists popular Windows applications with their Linux alternatives.

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Not too long ago, I asked you to stand-up and be counted. I hope that our readers were able to participate in the 2007 DesktopLinux.com survey.

Well, the results are in and surprise, surprise! Ubuntu…

I chanced upon Ms. Caitlyn Martin's experiences using 64-bit Ubuntu and found that she did not have a near-perfect experience, e.g., sound does not always work. I agree with her that 64-bit comput…

This may be a scary thought for Microsoft. When Dell first introduced Linux on their notebooks to the consumers, there were lots of skeptics about how the public will take it. Now, we have Lenovo/Th…

In a span of less than a week, Linux distributions get its timely update with the release of the following versions:

1. Freespire 2.0
2. Mandriva 2008 Beta 1
3. Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon Tribe 4
4. MEPIS K…

I have been looking for a screencast on Kubuntu and luckily, Linux.com create a series of screencasts on Kubuntu. This first screencast shows Kubuntu running as a LiveCD. There are two other screenca…