A new alpha release of System76’s emergent Rust-based COSMIC Desktop environment is out with a clutch of important improvements, bug fixes, and new features in tow. Although COSMIC is very much a work-in-progress (i.e., unfinished, feature incomp…
A new version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment is out and, as you’d expect, the update is packed with new features, UI tweaks, and performance boosts. KDE Plasma 6.3 is the fourth major update in the KDE Plasma 6.x series and it also marks t…
Enlightenment 0.27, released this week, brings a wealth of incremental improvements to users of this unique desktop environment. Though not as well known or widely used as GNOME, Xfce, KDE Plasma, et al, Enlightenment (often abbreviated as just ‘…
A new version of the Cinnamon desktop environment has been tagged for release – a sure-fire sign that the Linux Mint 22.1 beta is on the way! As the flagship desktop of Linux Mint, Cinnamon 6.4 will come preinstalled in Linux Mint 22.1 when it’s …
System76’s COSMIC desktop environment (ecosystem?) is shaping up to be something truly out of this world, combining modern design with intuitive navigation, embracing customisation, and taking full advantage of the benefits that being built in Ru…
System76’s COSMIC desktop environment (ecosystem?) is shaping up to be something truly out of this world, combining modern design with intuitive navigation, embracing customisation, and taking full advantage of the benefits that being built in Ru…
The GNOME project today announced the stable release of GNOME 46 “Kathmandu”, the latest update of its hugely popular open-source desktop environment. And what an update it is. I ran through the best GNOME 46 features earlier this week…
Just before Christmas I was introduced to a handy script that makes it easy to install the latest Enlightenment desktop release on Ubuntu 22.04. Emphasis on latest as (I’m sure you already know) you can install the Enlightenment desktop in Ubuntu…
After half a year of development, the Weston project proudly announces the release of version 13.0 of its Wayland composite Server. This milestone introduces features and enhancements that solidify Weston’s commitment to providing a robust foundation f…
Regolith Desktop 3.0 has been released for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 23.10, and both Debian Bullseye and Bookworm. This update to the keyboard-driven, tiling desktop environment also introduces an alpha-quality Wayland-based session based on the Swa…
Here are some of the best lightweight desktop environments that have attracted distros to make them their default desktop environment.
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Powered by Linux kernel 6.4.7, the rolling release distro PCLinuxOS 2023.07 ships with an updated software stack. Here’s what’s new!
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The GNOME project has announced the release of a new version of their hugely popular open-source desktop environment. GNOME 44 includes a number of core improvements spanning eye-catching new features through to more subtle enhancements and lower-level…
Dubbed “Victoria,” Linux Mint 21.2 will arrive at the end of June 2023, supporting the Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE desktop environments.
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A quick guide showing you how to upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04 LTS and 22.10 using the Xubuntu QA Staging PPA – though caution is advised.
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Xfce 4.18 features a raft of enhancements to this lightweight desktop environment. In this post I run through the best new features and changes.
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Join me as I run-through the best new features available in KDE Plasma 5.26, the latest version of this effortlessly cool desktop environment. Let’s go!
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Whether you’re an eager GNOME acolyte or just a casual admirer, there is a lot to enjoy in the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME 43 arrives six months after the (rather) substantial GNOME 42 release. In many respects it’…
Today sees the release of KDE Plasma 5.25, the latest version of this free and open source desktop environment. KDE Plasma 5.25 is the follows-up to KDE Plasma 5.24 LTS, last year’s sizeable and well-received long-term support update. While this …
A brand new version of the Regolith desktop is now available. Regolith desktop 2.0 aims to meet the needs of those who seek a fast and efficient desktop Linux experience controlled (primarily) from the keyboard. Regolith pairs the i3 tiling window mana…