Do Chromebooks run Linux? This isn't the way they're advertised, for sure. Google doesn't tell you Chromebooks come with Linux. They run Chrome OS, Google's take on what a desktop operating system can be. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingYou probably visit a particular website several times a day while working. Doing so requires you to open a browser, type in the URL, and then the website finally loads. What if you could turn the website into an app that you can launch from your Linux desktop by just double-clicking? MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingWhile WSL has made it easier for those who need to use both Windows and Linux on the same machine, there might still be reasons to use a real Linux desktop on your computer. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingUbuntu ranks as arguably the most popular Linux operating system. It's undoubtedly one of the best known. However, Ubuntu varies quite a bit. Within Ubuntu, there are two distinct flavors: a stable release and long-term support (LTS) iteration. MUO – Feed
Continue ReadingYou're probably using a desktop environment along with Linux. Whether it's an extra lightweight one or more fully-fledged, you'll need one if you want to run graphical applications. Sure, you could try running everything in the terminal, but that's just silly. MUO – Feed
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While modern Linux systems have attractive desktop interfaces, you may be wondering whether you can use Linux without them. The straightforward answer is "yes." What Is a Desktop Environment? While the desktop environments on Windows and macOS are tightly integrated and built into the system, on Linux, desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, and Xfce are […]
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