I posted an article about having a Mac-like interface for Ubuntu. However, it is not complete since the Mac style menu is not configured... Then I saw a project called Global Menu for Gnome under the Google Code site.

Last week I found an Ubuntu package repository for the Chromium browser, the open source project behind Google's Chrome browser. I didn't get excited until I saw this post, which shows that the packages do contain a working web browser!

A new version of GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), the most popular open-source image manipulation application, is out: 2.6.6.

On March 10th, Mandriva announced the immediate availability of Mandriva Linux 2009.1 RC1. Though a bit late, we thought it would be nice to please some of our readers and offer them a visual tour of this first release candidate.

Backing up Linux machines can be challenging, especially for storage/backup administrators who are used to working primarily with Windows.

Nobody questions whether Mac OS X is ready for the desktop. With GNU/Linux, however, the story is different. For over a decade, columnists and bloggers have been explaining how GNU/Linux isn't ready for the desktop -- and, despite all the progress in the operating system over the last ten years, the arguments haven't changed much.

...cheaper netbooks often lack the performance and security features you'll find in higher-priced models. Fortunately, you can overcome many of these limitations – without spending an extra cent – by turning to open-source software.

This tutorial shows how to create a good-looking high-contrast industrial wallpaper. You can reproduce the tutorial with other images to bring your own style into it.