Red Hat is warming to the use of the Linux operating system on desktop computers, a difficult market where customers are picky and Microsoft is the leader.
The latest project aimed at simplifying the complexity of the Linux world has met an early roadblock - the fractious relationship between the two biggest user interface systems.
The KDE Project has released a significant update to its K Desktop Environment software that includes refinements to the Konqueror Web browser derived from a collaboration with Apple Computer's Safari browser team.
The sudden prominence of Linux has elevated many programmers to celebrity status, and Miguel de Icaza is one of those who appears to enjoy the fame. ZDNet talks to him about Linux, Unix and moving Gnome into e-business.
Version 11 of the OpenSuse Linux distribution was made available on Thursday.
Linux has come a long way from the early, oft-crashing days. GNOME is now one of the primary desktops for the Linux operating system; not only is it highly customisable, but it is amazingly stable. We examine why Linux -- running GNOME -- is a viable desktop alternative.
If you're starting to support Linux desktops on your network, you may quickly find yourself lost when you're trying to make simple changes in GNOME and KDE. This article provides a guide to changing display properties in Linux.
Linux users can now run Office XP on Linux following the release of a commercial application that allows the package to run on the open source operating system.
It's not easy building a new version of Linux and establishing a large following. But with the Ubuntu project, one team of programmers has managed to do just that.
Linux has made a big impact in the server room, but usability issues and lock-in to Microsoft Office have conspired to hold it back on the desktop. Has that all changed?
A major upgrade to the Linux graphical user environment includes faster-running applications and a Web browser improved with help from Apple's Safari.
We'll step you through the process of installing Linux alongside Windows XP so that you can boot either OS.
Red Hat 9.0 is a boon for those who already use it, but it's too expensive to warrant a switch from Windows. Try SuSE (or the free Red Hat) for a better mix of price and features.
Two of the year's most user-friendly Linux distributions--SuSE Linux 8.1 and Red Hat Linux 8.0--have closed the gap between Windows and Linux. But which one should you choose?
Can you use a Linux system successfully in a Windows-dominated environment? That's what SuSE's Linux Desktop is designed to facilitate. We find that you can, although there are plenty of glitches to iron out.
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