Matt Hartley

With so much focus on how one desktop environment compares with another, it’s easy to lose focus on what really matters here – the applications we use each and every day. With this in mind, I’ll highlight twenty great applications I like to use on the GNOME desktop. 1) Geany – Gedit, among other GTK […]

Is using desktop Linux better for the environment than say, running Microsoft Windows or Apple’s OS X? In this piece, I’ll explore the ideas behind Linux as the operating system for the eco-friendly masses, and how desktop Linux could potentially affect the hardware/software sectors of the economy. Then finally, I’ll put the pieces together and […]

If you’ve been a desktop Linux user for any length of time, chances are excellent that you remember a company once called Linspire. At its time of creation, Linspire was brought forth with a very specific mission: Make desktop Linux easy to use while ‘one-uping’ Microsoft Windows. Perhaps this is why the original name of […]

Why do some people choose to run Linux as their PC platform of choice while others opt instead for other ways of running their computing experiences? Is it market share, perceived ease of use, slick marketing overtures, users wanting to use what they already know? This list might explain why people might choose OS X […]

Since late 2009, talk of how Google’s Chrome OS is being positioned to “take on” Microsoft Windows has been promoted by individuals who I believe have no idea what they’re talking about. By Google’s own admission, Chrome OS is being designed for near exclusive use on netbook computers, due to its minimalist nature. And as […]

Many Linux enthusiasts associate desktop Linux with their repetitive daily routine. Same old, same old. Looking to mix things up a little, I thought it’d be fun to take a more entertaining look at what we can do with our Linux boxes. I’m listing ten noteworthy Linux applications that I find very fun to use. […]

No one can make the claim that Ubuntu isn’t becoming the de facto Linux distro out there in the world today. It’s becoming especially true when looking at those using Linux here in the States. For new and die-hard users alike, Ubuntu has all but captured the community. Sadly, there is also a problem with […]

Not too long back, I highlighted my feelings on KDE, detailing some of its shortcomings and talking about why it’s not necessarily the de facto desktop I’d recommend to people. In this piece, I want to show you that the GNOME desktop has a number of issues that need attention as well. I’ll outline eight […]

Enterprise Linux is the open source Linux operating system used by corporate and SMB clients for servers, desktops, workstations and mobile deployments. Enterprise Linux has become increasingly popular due to cost and customizability factors. To better understand what enterprise Linux is, one must first understand each of the related distributions of this product, along with […]

ALSO SEE: Virtual Linux: Platform and OS Linux Virtualization AND: Where are all the Virtual Linux Desktops? The definition of virtual Linux is as fluid as the Linux platform itself. For the desktop user, virtual Linux translates into being able to use Linux without changing their existing operating system. For those working with servers however, […]