Tag: Arch Linux
Arch Linux 2017.08.01 gets official with kernel 4.12
The Linux community has received a new Arch Linux update. Debuted as Arch Linux 2017.08.01, the new distribution comes with all new kernel 4.12.
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Manjaro Linux update brings GNOME, KDE and Xfce desktop environments
To deliver you the best customisable experience, Manjaro Linux has been updated with three popular desktop environments namely GNOME, KDE and Xfce. The version...
Arch Linux phases out 32-bit support
In a move to prefer advanced hardware, Arch Linux has started phasing out support for 32-bit architecture. The February ISO of the open source...
Your Windows 10 PC can now run Arch Linux through an...
A new open source project surfaced online to let you run Arch Linux on your existing Windows 10 PC. This development uses Windows Subsystem...
Arch Linux gets latest kernel to deliver advanced experience
Arch Linux has received a new update that brings Linux kernel 4.7. The Linux distribution with the latest kernel version is now available for...
KDE 4.8.2 Maintenance Release Out — Grab it!
First week of the month is typically when the KDE team releases its maintenance updates. These releases are nothing to get excited about --...
Exploring Software: KDE’s Semantic Desktop
In this article, you will get an idea of the current state of the ambitious Nepomuk project. As part of KDE's semantic desktop, it...
Exploring Software: Unity, GNOME Shell and the Notification Area
Do the new desktops succeed in creating intuitive, simple-to-use and distraction-free desktop environments?
It is hard to be passionate about something that everyone does! I...
Exploring Software: openSUSE Tumbleweed Rolling Distribution Goes Mainstream
Here is a record of my initial explorations and findings about the recently released openSUSE rolling distribution repository, Tumbleweed, as experienced on a netbook.
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Exploring Software: What Makes Netbook Hotkeys Tick!
This article explores the often confusing issues around ACPI handling in Linux, with the particular perspective of getting hotkeys working on netbooks.
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