If you aren’t a fan of Ubuntu’s new “Unity” interface, weblog OMG! Ubuntu! shows us how to get the old GNOME 2-style look back with just a few tweaks (and without having to downgrade). More »
The highly anticipated (and controversial) GNOME 3 desktop environment released its final version today, adding better hardware integration, window management and application management to Linux. More »
We’ve mentioned one way to improve the look of Windows apps in Wine, but now there’s an even simpler Python script that will get your Wine apps looking native in no time. More »
Linux only: Recent switchers from Windows to Linux are probably used to using the Windows key to open up the start menu — to get the same thing on Linux, you’ll have to tweak a simple setting instead. More »
The great thing about Linux systems? They’re so highly configurable. The really rough part of Linux? When things go wrong, it’s hard to figure out where to look. To get your GNOME-based desktop back to its startup condition, try this terminal command. More »
Linux only: While lots of people like advanced file browsers like previously mentioned Total Commander or Path Finder, sometimes the explorer can get overwhelmingly complicated. Nautilus Elementary is a mod that compacts and streamlines Nautilus in GNOME to make file browsing easier. More »
Linux: Sometimes you just need to see what’s inside a file without actually opening the application meant to handle it. Gloobus, a sleek, dark file previewer based on the Mac Quicklook tool, wants to make file previews elegant and convenient. More »
Linux: There are lots of music and media managers for Linux desktops, and the Music Applet controls almost all of them. It places helpful notifications, button controls, track time and rating data in a convenient corner for your listening pleasure. More »
