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- PCLinuxOS: Definitely "Radically Simple"
- In his quest to find the simplest Linux distribution, Jack Wallen makes a stop at PCLinuxOS and may have found the holy grail of simple operating systems. Read Jack's take on PCLinuxOS and decide for yourself if PCLinuxOS is your "go-to" Linux distribution. by Jack Wallen
- Tags: desktop, distribution, operating system, kde, pclinuxos, sk, linux, open source, operating systems, unix, software, jack wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-28
- SuSE 11.0: Winning me over quickly
- Jack Wallen responds to reader requests to review the latest offering from OpenSuSE. And boy was he in for a surprise. OpenSuSE won over his heart quickly. Can OpenSuSE win you over too? by Jack Wallen
- Tags: novell opensuse, kde, suse, linux, open source, operating systems, software, jack wallen
- Blog posts 2008-07-21
- Get Up To Speed: KDE
- If you have any interest in using the Linux operating system you will most likely want to get to know one of a handful of desktops available: GNOME, KDE, Enlightenment, XFCE, Compiz, etc. Of those desktops, two have reached mass distribution and popularity: GNOME and KDE. Each desktop is incredibly...
- Tags: kde, open source, desktops, hardware
- Download resources 2008-06-20
- KDE 4: So long and thanks for all the fish
- The release of KDE 4 has long since come and gone. Much ballyhoo has been made over the release. Many are praising it. Many are condemning it. Me? I fall in the latter category. Why? Let me explain. 42. Oh wait, sorry...sorry. ...
- Tags: kde, open source, jack wallen
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- How do I... Create desktop icons in KDE and GNOME?
- Most Linux installs include thousands of applications, but not all those applications get an icon on either the KDE or GNOME desktop. If you want to launch one of those applications from the desktop you are going to have to create an icon for it. Jack Wallen shows you how....
- Tags: gnome, kde, most linux, desktops, open source, hardware
- Download resources 2008-01-17
- How do I... Create desktop icons in KDE and GNOME?
- One would think the creation of icons on a desktop would be a simple matter of dragging and dropping or having the icon created upon installation of a program. That's all fine and good, but what about a program that was installed during the operating system installation? (Remember, Linux installs...
- Tags: gnome, kde, icon, kde let, desktops, open source, hardware, jack wallen
- Blog posts 2008-01-17
- How do I... Create desktop icons in KDE and GNOME?
- Most Linux installs include thousands of applications, but not all those applications get an icon on either the KDE or GNOME desktop. If you want to launch one of those applications from the desktop you are going to have to create an icon for it. Jack Wallen shows you how....
- Tags: most linux, desktops, open source, hardware, jack wallen, how do i, screenshots, kde, gnome, linux, icons
- Image galleries 2008-01-17
- Images: Linux gets a taste of Windows and Mac
- A major KDE overhaul gives a leading Linux interface a new look and new apps. Some features will be familiar to Windows and Mac OS X users. by CNET News.com
- Tags: news, linux, windows, kde, mac os x, techrepublic inc., apple macintosh, microsoft windows, apple mac os x, operating systems, apple mac os, desktops, open source, unix, software, hardware, cnet news.com
- Image galleries 2008-01-14
- Will you try the KDE 4 desktop?
- Blogger Jack Wallen has written on the subject of Linux desktops recently, particularly the highly customizable Enlightenment. I ran across this preview of KDE 4 from Kristin Shoemaker at downloadsquad.com, which is due to launch officially next week. Apparently there are some fairly significant changes to the design, and how...
- Tags: kde, blogger jack wallen, linux, open source, desktops, operating systems, software, hardware, selena frye
- Blog posts 2008-01-03
- SolutionBase: 'Konquering' the desktop with KDE
- If fear of a windowless environment has kept you from running Linux, KDE may be your answer. Jack Wallen explains what you'll find running a windowing environment such as KDE on your Linux workstation. A task bar, a menu, clickable icons, a system tray, and a customizable look...
- Tags: kde, desktop, panel, menu, mouse, window, author, microsoft windows, icon, panel let, kasbar, desktops, open source, hardware, jack wallen
- Technical articles 2007-10-22
- Menu Inventor (exe)
- This menu manager is an alternative to Windows Start button. Fast, organized, with a KDE look-and-feel, and packed with features that will delight every Start-hater. Features: graphically very similar to Linux KDE menu, fully configurable menu structure, menu nesting supported, comfortable access editing to any file, quick batch adding, mouse...
- Tags: micron technology inc., kde, keyboards, open source, hardware, peripherals
- Software downloads 2007-10-19
- SolutionBase: File searching made easy with Linux
- If you're using Linux as a desktop operating system, you're not stuck using command line tools in order to find data. Jack Wallen examines some outstanding Linux tools that should make your searching simple. One of the major innovations claimed by Microsoft in Windows Vista was its improved...
- Tags: desktop, directory, google inc., linux desktop, google desktop, window, kde, tool, gnome beagle, kfind, google linux desktop gld, linux, desktops, productivity, open source, operating systems, software, hardware, jack wallen, google linux desktop, now konqueror, gld
- Technical articles 2007-09-05
- SolutionBase: Create custom versions of Fedora by 'respinning' it with Revisor
- With the introduction of Fedora Core 7, you have more options than ever to create your own custom versions of the distributions, called respins. In this article, Jack Wallen shows how to quickly and easily respin Fedora Core 7 using Revisor.
- Tags: fedora core 7, repository, desktop, developer, linux, openoffice, hard drive, mozilla firefox, administrator, password, bittorrent, cd, open source, information technology, operating system, window, media, fedora project, disc, gnome, iso, open-source community, gui, web site, gimp, kde, tool, dvd, productivity, construction
- Technical articles 2007-08-20
- Plastikthunder Crystal SVG (jar)
- Plastik style from KDE with Crystal SVG icons for Firefox. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: kde, victor fernandez martinez, web browsers, open source, internet
- Software downloads 2007-08-15
- SolutionBase: How Yumex makes a better Linux updater than yum
- The yum tool is one of the most common utilities used to keep Linux up to date. The problem: It doesn't always work correctly. Jack Wallen shows how Yumex can be a good alternative.I have been dealing with Red Hat based Linux distributionsfor a long time. For most of that...
- Tags: open source, operating systems, yumex, kde, linux
- Technical articles 2007-06-20
- Linux cheat sheet: KDE and Konquerer keyboard shortcuts
- Using the keyboard is often the fastest way to accomplish certain tasks. Vincent Danen put together this quick-glance list of shortcuts that can help speed up navigation, window and desktop management, and application chores in KDE, as well as streamline common Konqueror tasks.
- Tags: linux, kde, keyboard shortcut, keyboards, open source, hardware, peripherals
- Download resources 2007-05-14
- Dell Chooses Ubuntu: Linux community whines
- Most days Im proud to be a member of the Linux community. But recently I had a moment where I was just really irked that such a large amount of the community looked a gift horse in the mouth threatening to blow a very good move by Dell.Remember a long...
- Tags: window environment, ubuntu, open source, linux, kde, gnome, general, enlightenment, blackbox, afterstep
- Blog posts 2007-05-06
- Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs
- Good choice for the massesDell picked a good choice for an alternate to Vista. Ubuntu is very easy to use and although the Gnome desktop app is a bit lacking, it works great and is functional. What surprised me was the ability to browse a MS network with no problem...
- Tags: web browsers, operating systems, open source, dell computer corp., mrpjb, linux pc, pc, microsoft windows, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft office, kde, linux, ubuntu, microsoft corp., openoffice, gnome, desktop
- Discussion threads 2007-05-01
- PC-BSD combines user-friendliness and the benefits of FreeBSD
- This article is also available as a PDF download.Over the last few years, various Linux distributions haveaimed to provide a pleasant user experience for the desktop user who may not bevery computer savvy. The BSD camp has usually stayed out of these efforts. WhileGNOME and KDE are supported under BSD,...
- Tags: unix, microsoft windows, operating systems, open source, justin james, benefit, enter pc-bsd, freebsd, pbi, kde
- Technical articles 2007-04-03
- Red Hat hopes to solidify lead with new Linux
- Which Linux distribution do you prefer and why?Red Hat hopes its latest release, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5), will lock in its position as the Linux leader as more companies vie for a piece of the competitive market. New features in RHEL 5 include Xen virtualization, support for...
- Tags: open source, operating systems, unix, sonja thompson, osx, ubuntu, linux, red hat inc., kubuntu, operating system, red hat enterprise linux, kde, mandriva
- Discussion threads 2007-03-14
