My favorite Linux distributions and desktop environments (2018)
I’ve written a lot over the years about Linux, both positive and critical. However, I haven’t written much about it lately. Thus, I thought I’d write about
Ubuntu
Anthony's Xubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS post-installation guide
Here’s the latest version of my post-installation guides for Linux distros. This one’s for Xubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS. Xubuntu is a Xfce-based variant of the Ubuntu Linux distribution,
Anthony's Xubuntu Linux 14.04 post-installation guide
(Update, 12/7/16: I have a newer version of this guide for Xubuntu Linux 16.04.) I haven’t written one of these post-installation guides in awhile, but I’ve decided to
10 years with Linux, and how my usage has changed
It’s been 10 years since I started using Linux as an operating system for my home PCs. A decade ago, I’d grown interested in using Linux for various reasons,
Xubuntu 13.10 is released
Last week, Xubuntu 13.10 (“Saucy Salamander”) was released. The Xfce-variant of Ubuntu is mostly seeing incremental changes with this release; among the new features touted: A new version of xfce4-settings,
Linux Mint 15 Xfce is coming soon
Coming soon is Linux Mint 15 Xfce (“Olivia”), currently available as a Release Candidate. The popular Linux distro’s recently released version 15 of its main desktop environments (MATE and
Xubuntu 13.04 released today
Xubuntu 13.04 (“Raring Ringtail”) is being released today. Xubuntu, of course, is the Xfce-based version of Ubuntu that’s become a popular alternative to its Unity-based bigger sibling. Xfce,
CES 2013 tech news impressions
Creative Commons licensed photo by Android Developers. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has just started, and while I obviously can’t be there, I can at
The best and worst of 2012 in technology
Continuing down the 2012 “best and worst of” list, next comes technology… Best My article on KeePassX was published in the January 2012 issue of “Linux Journal” magazine.
Ubuntu 12.10 is now available, plus a move to secrecy for Canonical?
Flickr Creative Commons image by Andrew Mason (CC BY) Available as of yesterday is Ubuntu 12.10 (“Quantal Quetzel”), the newest version of Ubuntu. (For Xfce fans, Xubuntu 12.10 is