As you can tell I am a noob at Linux. I tried using Knoppix and Suse but really did not enjoy the experience. I wanted to try again this time using ubuntu. So I loaded on an old PIII 400/512 MB Laptop ...

I just compiled all the sources for gnome 1.4 but when i start it up it hangs at "Starting windowmanager" for about 30 seconds. then once it actually finishes loading a warning caption pops up warning ...

Until now in this series I have discussed most of the common Linux desktop environments (Xfce, KDE, Gnome 3, Cinnamon, MATE and LXDE), and a couple of Window Managers (OpenBox and Enlightenment). Now ...

When interacting with windows displayed on your monitor, you're using a Windows Manager (WM). All major operating systems have one, whether it's macOS or Windows. Many Linux distros will ship with a ...

Linux 101: What’s the difference between a desktop environment and a window manager? Your email has been sent After using Linux for a while, you’ll come across an article or mention of a window ...

A tiling window manager can be a wonder of productivity and efficiency. Click to open an app, and the window manager will place that app in the best possible location on your desktop. Say you click ...

The next release of the GNOME Linux desktop environment promises a range of user-friendly features, including a new version of its VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) client and smoother window ...

Regolith Linux brings together three unusual computing components that make traipsing into the i3 tiling window manager world out-of-the-box easy. Much of the focus and attraction — as well as ...