Tag: desktop

Linux

Jul 16, 2013

Tavis J

Does Android Count in the Big Linux Scheme of Things?

When judging the success, or lack thereof, of Linux, many proponents of Linux often cite the success of the Android…

Tags: android, desktop, distributions, kindle, market, Mobile, Nook, OS, smartphones
KDE

Aug 17, 2011

Tavis J

Review: KDE 4.7 Plasma Workspaces, Applications, and Platform

The KDE software compilation is a complete desktop experience that runs on top of Unix-like operating systems, including Linux distributions.…

Tags: Akonadi, applications, desktop, Dolphin, file manager, icons, Kmail, Linux, Oxygen, Plasma, widgets, workspace
KDE

Aug 8, 2011

Tavis J

7 Ways to Launch Programs in KDE

One of the most basic and important things you will ever do with your computer is launch programs. Typically, operating…

Tags: applications, apps, command, desktop, K menu, krunner, Lancelot, launcher, panel, programs, Shelf, tasks, widget
KDE, Linux

Jun 27, 2011

Tavis J

Linux and the Dual Monitor Dilemma

This has been an ongoing issue for me. Not all Linux desktop environments respond the same to dual monitor hardware…

Tags: desktop, dual monitors, gnome, laptop, Nautilus, screens, workspace, XFCE
Free Software, KDE, Technology

Aug 9, 2010

Tavis J

A Preview of KDE 4.5

KDE 4.5 should be released this week. This is my preview of the latest software compilation of the free and…

Tags: desktop, kde 4, Kubuntu, software
Free Software, Technology

May 7, 2009

Tavis J

KDE 4.2.3 Released

May 6th, 2009. The KDE Community today announced the immediate availability of KDE 4.2.3, another bugfix and maintenance update for…

Tags: desktop, KDE, kde 4, Linux, open source, Plasma

Tag: desktop

Does Android Count in the Big Linux Scheme of Things?

Review: KDE 4.7 Plasma Workspaces, Applications, and Platform

7 Ways to Launch Programs in KDE

Linux and the Dual Monitor Dilemma

A Preview of KDE 4.5

KDE 4.2.3 Released