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- Getting desktop effects working in Compiz/Emerald
- For years Jack Wallen has been a Linux purist -- sticking with Enlightenment, Afterstep, or Fluxbox. But lately he has been itching to get a bit more dimension to his desktop. Jack explains how he managed to get KDE 3.5, Compiz, and Emerald up and running together to create an...
- Blog posts 2008-09-07
- 10 Linux desktops you shouldn't overlook
- Even if you're happy with the Linux desktop you currently use, you might want to check out some alternatives to see what you could be missing. Jack Wallen highlights 10 of the best desktops here and explains what makes them stand out. by Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2008-11-05
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- Screen blacks out when startx is issued.
- I have a Dell D630 with an Nvidia Quadro VNS 135M on which I am attempting to install Debian. I have installed the Nvidia drivers per http://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers.When I try to start the Gnome desktop, I get a blank screen. Even CTRL-ALT-F# will not work. Meaning the black screen persists....
- Discussion threads 2008-02-28
- KDE 4: So long and thanks for all the fish
- KDE 4: Mostly Harmless?I am running gusty version of Ubuntu. Of all the new distros that came for 2008 it's the only one that on install actually saw my wireless card and "just worked". When I started messing around with adding/removing programs, I saw that Hardy Heron...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-02
- Offical: Linux has finally beat Windows.... 98
- I was booting my Eee PC 701 this evening, and thinking about a "Bake Off" article I recently read in a trade magazine between Ubuntu 8.10 and Vista, and it occured to me...My response to the article in question was that the author compard Linux to Vista, and determined that...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-30
- How Linux can finally rise above Microsoft
- Jack Wallen believes that the battle for Linux prominence is primarily on the desktop and figuring out how to introduce users to the right one at the right time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recently, I had a chat with another member of the Linux media about what...
- Blog posts 2009-03-08
- 10 reasons why GNOME is better than KDE
- Wow. that was a big opening salvo...Let the flame war begin! :)I personally use GNOME w/ Compiz and I like it alot. I was using XFCE w/ Compiz, but Xfce has problems working with Compiz in my opinion, and when things go wrong, you have to bend over backward to...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-09
- What makes a good Linux distribution?
- I had a postivly nasty time with latest MandrivaLike impressivly nasty.Ignoring hardware incompatiblities for the moment, it gives you an option to delete uneeded stuff from the system. I choose yes... big mistake. It actually deleted the help system. Seriously, you click help and it said please...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-01
- Ubuntu 7.10 released
- Ubuntu 7.10 of the popular desktop Linux distribution has landed. According to DesktopLinux: The Gutsy Gibbon Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Edition includes improvements in advanced plug-and-play printing, enhanced browsing, and the option of a smooth new user interface built on top of the new GNOME 2.20 desktop....
- Blog posts 2007-10-18
- 10 Linux desktops you shouldn't overlook
- comment & questionEven my 67 old mother only took 10 minutes to be talked through Compiz installwhat is the default desktop enviroment on ubuntu?RE: 10 Linux desktops you shouldn't overlookDoesn't Xubuntu also use xfce?Ubuntu.Default is Gnome.Kubuntu is KDE andXubuntu is Xfce:-)Yes - NT.:-)Window managers or desktops?An article on Desktops...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-05
- 10 ways to make Linux boot faster
- disable gdm = badI disabled gdm following your advice but I don't think it's a good idea. I am running Ubuntu 8.04 on an EeePC.Starting X from the command line looks ugly: You get this old school checkerboard screen and lots of flickering as it changes screen modes. Once the...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-26
- Ubuntu - For a MS Freak a god choice?
- Ok, Im an MS freak all the way, had a look at linux a few times and never really got the hang of it. Im thinking of just installing ubuntu on my notebook and hopping for the best. Everything I use is bsed on windows, my phone with sync, all...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-22
- Ubuntu takes us on a spin
- Ubuntu has just released 6.06 LTS Long Term Release codenamed "Dapper Drake"looks very promising. It's very compact (697.85 MB) and the desktop version has both the live cd and the traditional install cd bundled together. This makes people with low bandwidth a chance to try Ubuntu without sacrificing your precious...
- Discussion threads 2006-06-05
- Desktop Linux 2
- I have been a fan of Red Hat for a long time and went on to use Ferdora. I also have countless hours on BSD/OpenBsd. So to make a long story short I haven't used every Linux distro on the planet. However I have tried a few...
- Discussion threads 2006-06-05
- 10 Things I Hate about Linux
- Rubbish most of it1. Not needed, haven't been for year, but if you want som real power, then it is really worthwhile learning.2. True they are far far better, both in feature, usage of system resources and ease of use, though habits can make it difficult.3. Did you learn to...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-30
- SolutionBase: Seek Enlightenment for an easy-to-use Linux GUI
- Looking for a Linux GUI that does its job well and looks good, too? In this article, Jack Wallen tells you why he recommends Enlightenment as a Linux desktop environment. In the 10 years I've been using Linux, I've run the gamut of window managers and desktop environments:...
- Technical articles 2007-10-10
- 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. ...
- Blog posts 2008-06-02
- Get Up To Speed: Alternative Linux Desktops
- 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. One of the best aspects of Linux is its versatility and variety. And with the desktop, there...
- Download resources 2008-07-11
- 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...
- Download resources 2008-06-20
- Get Up To Speed: GNOME
- 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...
- Download resources 2008-06-20
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