Cool Things You Can Do with the Linux Desktop that You Can't Do with MacOS or Windows
If you've ever wondered what you can do with a Linux desktop, this article will answer that question for you.
If you've ever wondered what you can do with a Linux desktop, this article will answer that question for you.
It makes perfect sense for enterprises as well as enthusiasts. Just ask GitLab
KDE developers have started the month of August to a lot of fixes and polishing for the Plasma desktop.
GNOME is planning to protect insecure hardware by notifying users more about their firmware security status.
Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa” has been in development for the past five months and it’s the new major series of Linux Mint after Linux Mint 20 “Ulyana”, shipping with a brand-new Ubuntu base powered by Linux kernel 5.15 LTS and derived from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish), and supported for the next five years, until 2027.
If you look around Google's Mountain View, CA offices, you'll see Windows machines, Chromebooks, Macs — and gLinux desktops. G what, you ask? Well, in addition to relying on Linux for its servers, Google has its very own Linux desktop distribution.
A few years ago Google completed its switch from an Ubuntu-based Linux desktop to Debian. Now Google has detailed how this change has led to rolling releases for Linux desktops with faster and smoother upgrades as well as faster security patching.
Ubuntu has long been a serious desktop for the business, and this new long-term support version is better than ever for people who want a work Linux desktop. In the words of Ubuntu Linux's founder Mark Shuttleworth, "Our mission is to be a secure, reliable, and consistent open-source platform -- everywhere."
Learn about the advantages of the Linux desktop - improved security being one of the most notable benefits.
KDE Plasma 5.23.5 has been released as the fifth and last maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 5.23 desktop environment series with more bug fixes and improvements.
KDE Frameworks 5.89 has been released with may bug fixes and improvements to the Plasma Wayland Session.
Learn about five excellent, secure desktop distros for Linux pros.
Tired of Windows? Sick of paying big money for Macs? Want a better, more secure desktop? Then give Linux a try! Here's an introduction to the best, most secure Linux desktops for beginners.
KDE Plasma 5.23.2 is now available as the second point release to the KDE Plasma 5.23 desktop environment series, featuring NVIDIA GBM Support and more bug fixes.
The upcoming KDE Plasma 5.24 desktop environment - slated for release on February 8, 2022 - will introduce support for fingerprint readers, allowing users to authenticate in to their Plasma sessions faster, easier, and more securely.
KDE Plasma 5.22.4 is packed with many improvements to make the KDE Plasma 5.22 desktop environment series more stable and reliable, including improved login screen authentication on systems using systemd-homed to no longer fail when entering the wrong password.
GNOME 40.3 has been released as the third maintenance update to the latest and greatest GNOME 40 desktop environment series, featuring many bug fixes. Check it out!
The latest release of Linux Mint includes changes to the Update Manager to prevent users from procrastinating important security updates.
Linux Mint 20.2 "Uma" beta ISOs are undergo testing and are due soon. As with the other versions in the Linux Mint 20.x series, this update will be supported until April/May of 2025. Once security updates stop, you won’t be safe - especially if you connect to the Internet with the device.
Cinnamon 5.0 has been released with many improvements that make the desktop environment more secure, stable and reliable, including new GUI and CLI tools for checking, listing, and performing updates of Cinnamon Spices.
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