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Phosh is a user interface designed for smartphones running Linux-based operating systems. First developed by Purism for the Librem 5 smartphone, it’s now available for a wide range of devices and ...

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The transition to becoming an advanced Linux user often starts with a simple desire to customize your system and have it look ...

The Linux version of the Acer Aspire One mini-laptop comes with a customized version of Linpus Linux Lite, a Linux distro designed to be easy to use on a computer with a small scren. Like the Easy ...

It's almost impossible to think of Linux without the terminal. This relationship spans decades, and for good reason. Scripting for automation, clarity with pipes, and the speed and control the ...

The company behind Suse Linux tries to bring eye candy to the open-source OS. But will it make anyone more productive? Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Ubuntu MATE uses the MATE desktop (which is lightweight yet full-featured), which makes it easy for new users to hop onto the Linux bandwagon. MATE is as easy as it gets, with a bottom panel, a top ...