I like to think of myself as a Linux desktop power user. To that end I want my desktop to be very efficient and work with me on every level. I want as few clicks of the mouse as possible. Fortunately there are certain (nearly) universal aspects of the Linux that make this not only [...]

Tags: autoraise, desktop, focus, Linux, workspace
Categories: Advice, Desktop Manager, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic, Uncategorized

We’ve started the debate. We’ve discussed 5 Reasons you should switch to Linux right now, and 5 Good reasons to switch to Linux. Now it’s time to up the ante and discuss some of the things Linux does better than Windows.
Some of you may scoff and say “There is nothing Linux does better than Windows.” [...]

Tags: desktop, kernel, Linux
Categories: Advice, Linux, Mac, Open Source, Operating Systems, Windows, software

Remember BumpTop? We covered a tech demo of the 3D desktop technology back in 2006 and felt that it could be a great way of helping the user bring order to the desktop chaos. Unlike other projects of this kind this one was developed into a product that is now available as a free and [...]

Tags: 3d desktop, bumptop, computer desktop, desktop, windows desktop, windows software
Categories: Uncategorized, Windows, software

If you use Windows than the three-finger salute Ctrl-Alt-Delete means quite a bit to you. You use it and, in some instances, you use it frequently. But if you are new to Linux you will notice that the Ctrl-Alt-Delete might actually reboot your machine (If you’re in console mode that is for certain. Some desktop [...]

Tags: desktop, GNOME, KDE, Linux, system monitor
Categories: Advice, Linux, Tutorials Basic, software

I back up a lot. I have scripts that do automated backups and I often backup to CD. But there are times when I want to be able to do a quick and dirty backup of a single directory, in order to email a directory, or so that directory can be added to a later [...]

Tags: archiving, backups, compression, desktop, GNOME, Linux
Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

Fences is a free for personal use application by Stardock that helps unclutter the desktop with minimal user interaction and some clever ideas. The basic idea behind Fences is to provide areas on the desktop that can be filled with all the program shortcuts and files on the computer desktop.
While that alone would not be [...]

Tags: desktop, desktop icons, desktop shortcuts, fences, organize computer, organize icons, stardock, windows software
Categories: Windows, software

While I’m a huge fan of desktop customization I always actually work with a solution which is the simplest possible. I love elaborite desktop configs, but I find most of the stuff gets in my way. I have found a setup which looks extremely good and easy on the eyes and while still a bit [...]

Tags: customization, desktop, themes
Categories: Desktop Manager