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Now that you've picked Linux Mint as your preferred distro, which desktop environment will you pick as your preferred edition ...

Comfortable, nimble, lightweight and happy with hardware from the last 15 years. With these strengths, XFCE has won many users as a desktop mainly under Linux, but also on BSD systems in the 27 years ...

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 ...

I have been experimenting with making my own custom netbook desktop using the Xfce Desktop Environment. Xfce is supposed to be small and fast, which fits the bill nicely for a netbook; if I can work ...

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 ...

Choice is one of the best parts of the desktop Linux world, where there’s a distribution to suit virtually every taste and purpose. The same goes for Linux desktops, in fact. GNOME, Unity, and KDE may ...

Kali Linux, a popular Linux distribution for cybersecurity research and penetration testing, just revealed the Kali Linux ...

Sometimes new Linux distros still in beta-only status can offer pleasant surprises with a key feature not available elsewhere. Check out Enso OS for a prime example. Enso OS is a relatively new Linux ...

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.