Features
KDE Visual Design Group
Designing User Satisfaction
The KDE Visual Design Group follows basic principles to elevate and simplify the user experience.
Accessories Included
Chapeau Linux multimedia and gaming platform
If you are looking off the beaten Ubuntu and Debian paths for a fast, multimedia distro with a Gnome 3 desktop, take a closer look at Fedora-based Chapeau Linux.
Ready, Aim, Install!
From Live boot, to installation, to upgrade
Installing Linux is easier and faster than you might think. In this article, we'll help you take stock of your hardware, back up your data, and install Fedora 20.
Red Advance
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 tested
On June 10, Red Hat launched a new major release of its enterprise distribution, RHEL 7. We take a look to find out where RHEL is headed.
Network Daemon
systemd-networkd — Network configuration
The new networkd component of the systemd project supports basic network configuration. Despite its early stage of development, one thing is clear: This is a daemon with brains.
ownCloud: The Project That Became a Company
ownCloud
Many companies try to create a free software project around their products; however, ownCloud has taken the opposite approach, creating a company around a project.
Sunrise
Sunflower – A small, highly configurable file manager
Sunflower is a highly configurable graphical file manager with two windows that implement an unusual concept by trying to integrate the command line with the file manager.
Collector's Item
Manage collections of different types with GCstar
If you have a passion for collecting things, the smart GCstar tool can help you keep track of your treasures.
Silver Screen
Pipelight
Video-on-demand services often don't play well with Linux because they depend on Microsoft's Silverlight browser plugin. Luckily, you can call on the Wine offshoot Pipelight to rescue your next home movie night.
Smart Settings
USB flash drives with Live Lernstick distro deliver educational software in schools
The Lernstick free distribution provides a unified and mobile environment for students and teachers. At home or in the classroom, you always have access to the same programs.
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