I have been experimenting with making my own custom netbook desktop using the Xfce Desktop Environment. Xfce is supposed to be small and fast, which fits the bill nicely for a netbook; if I can work ...

Continuing in this series of slide show backgrounds, in this article I will explain the process of creating a set of desktop backgrounds that will transition like a slide-show in XFCE. Note that I am ...

When I first stepped into the Linux rabbit hole ages ago, there were a couple of features that I found equal parts intriguing and equal parts jarring. The ability to switch between different desktop ...

Before I began my desktop Linux journey, I feared the command line. Now I'm learning to embrace it as a fast, flexible tool that grants you the power to accomplish exactly what you want to do with ...

I grew weary of Xfce's menu bar's constraints, and this lightweight, customizable drop-in proved the perfect answer to that ...

Although often classed as light-weight, Xfce qualifies as a medium weight amongst the Linux front ends. It's heavier than, say, LXDE or Window Maker but it uses less resources than KDE or Gnome.

Choice is one of the best parts of the desktop Linux world, where there’s a distribution to suit virtually every taste and purpose. The same goes for Linux desktops, in fact. GNOME, Unity, and KDE may ...

Sometimes new Linux distros still in beta-only status can offer pleasant surprises with a key feature not available elsewhere. Check out Enso OS for a prime example. Enso OS is a relatively new Linux ...