Looking for a very Windows 7-like desktop experience? You might want to check out this official Ubuntu spin. I’ve held off on reviewing Ubuntu Kylin for a long time. One part of the explanation is ...

Do you create content? Audio? Video? Images? If that’s what you spend your time doing, there’s a Linux distribution specifically designed for you. That distribution is another official “flavor” of ...

One of the things that keeps GNU/Linux-based distributions interesting is the fact that you can often customize the look and feel of the operating system by changing desktop environments or themes.

There are many desktop Linux distributions these days, but only a handful are significant enough to cause widespread excitement. None have the mainstream attention that Ubuntu does, however -- it is ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...

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Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice ...