CentOS 7 KDE: not for home users
CentOS is one of those operating systems in the Linux world that are often recommended for students who want to continue their career as Linux system administrators. There is no wonder here, because...
View ArticleA simple menu system for blind Linux users
The Knoppix distribution goes back in time, to the era of text menus, to provide an interface for computer users who are blind. Remember back when computers were driven mostly by text menus? Press:...
View ArticleThe hair loss cure for new Linux users
If you’ve spent countless hours making an open source operating system run perfectly on your machine, how about sharing it? You will save new users from the same hair loss or mental breakdown that you...
View ArticleHow GNOME 3.14 is Winning Back Disillusioned Linux Users
After arguably losing its way around GNOME 3.0, GNOME is back with a vengeance. Linux.com – All Content The post How GNOME 3.14 is Winning Back Disillusioned Linux Users appeared first on Linux News Pro.
View ArticleUsers don’t want Ubuntu 14.10
Linux notes from DarkDuck announced a poll few weeks ago. The poll contained two questions: Are you waiting for Ubuntu 14.10 release? Are you planning to update/upgrade/install Ubuntu 14.10 on your...
View ArticleThe best open-source software for serious Linux users
The LinuxQuestions website’s annual survey results are in. Latest topics for ZDNet in Linux The post The best open-source software for serious Linux users appeared first on Linux News Pro.
View ArticleMicrosoft makes its Hadoop on Azure service available to Linux users
Microsoft is delivering a preview its HDInsight big-data service on Azure available to Linux users, and is making its machine-learning service generally available. Latest topics for ZDNet in Linux The...
View ArticleMajority of Linux users still use Windows or MacOS
Linux noted from DarkDuck has recently run a poll for you, the readers. The question was about the “quantity and quality” of operating systems that you use. It is now the time to announce the results....
View ArticleUsers more await for new Ubuntu than Fedora release
Fedora 24 and Ubuntu 16.04 families are due to release within next month or so. Just about a month ago the Linux notes from DarkDuck blog started a poll where you could vote which of these two...
View ArticleAlmost open: BIOS and firmware update tips for Linux users
I suppose I’m lucky in that for more than 10 years my primary work environment has been Linux-based, yet all to often I’ve been forced to dig out a DOS or Windows image because I need to patch some...
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