On the surface, they might seem similar, but they are actually quite different. Let's dive in.

Now, Cinnamon is the flagship desktop environment of Linux Mint, which is generally the best distro for experiencing it.

In Part 1 of this series I looked at some general netbook concepts, and the "standard" Ubuntu distribution. Part 2 I looked at the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, which is probably the best known of the netbook ...

Is Xfce better than Windows 10? One of the best things about Linux is the range of choices it offers when it comes to desktop environments. There really is a Linux desktop for everybody out there, no ...

Although often classed as light-weight, Xfce qualifies as a medium weight amongst the Linux front ends. It's heavier than, say, LXDE or Window Maker but it uses less resources than KDE or Gnome.

Between Unity and GNOME 3, there seems to be no end to the controversy surrounding Linux desktop environments this year. Unity, of course, has been raising some eyebrows ever since it debuted in ...

Linux is all about choice, and choosing a distribution is only the first step. Linux distros usually have a default desktop environment, but there are a slew of desktop environments available to use.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 5 years old. After several months of ...

The latest incarnation of the XFCE desktop proves once again that when you delve into the wonders of the Linux OS, something old definitely becomes something new again. The Linux Mint 13 team has ...