Gnome 2.12 A look at Gnome 2.12
Dec 31, 2005Gnome 2.10 reconquered many desktops with its return to values such as simplicity, clarity, and ease of use. The new Gnome 2.12 GNU desktop environment continues this emphasis on the basics.
more »deskTOPia: Trayer Trayer
Nov 30, 2005Some applets deposit icons in the system tray of the KDE or Gnome task bar. If you don’t use KDE or Gnome but you still want the system tray applets, check out Trayer.
more »Evince The Evince document viewer
Nov 30, 2005Evince is quickly becoming Gnome’s standard viewer for PDF and other document formats.
more »KTools: Yammi Quick searches and party fun with the Yammi music database
Nov 30, 2005The compact Yammi [1] music database for KDE (Version 3.2 or newer) is a useful replacement for a jukebox.
more »deskTOPia: WindowLab The lean WindowLab window manager
Oct 31, 2005If you are looking for a functional and fast desktop environment, try WindowLab. This minimalist window manager concentrates on what’s important and does without superfluous gadgets.
more »F-Spot The F-Spot image manager
Oct 31, 2005Chaos is inevitable when your hard disk fills up with digital photos. The F-Spot image man agement program helps you manage your photo archives effectively and without time consuming sorting.
more »Practical Knoppix Expert techniques for getting more from Knoppix
Oct 31, 2005Knoppix creator Klaus Knopper shares some tips for using Knoppix in the real world.
more »deskTOPia: Zufall and genbg Random backgrounds for the desktop
Sep 30, 2005A new background image is the quickest way to liven up your desktop. Tools such as Zufall and genbg help you change your wallpaper auto matically.
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