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  Wait, IS desktop Linux a flop? Readers weigh in

  While one could be forgiven for expecting a flame war in the comments on an article entitled "Why Linux is a desktop flop," the discussion that followed its publication was, in the main, thought-provoking and respectful.

  By Jon Gold | 01 May, 2012 08:42

  Tags: business software alliance, desktop linux, Linux, Linux dead, Linux desktop, Linux vs. Windows, Microsoft, operating systems, software

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  Linux Kernel 2.6.38 arrives with desktop 'wonder patch'

  Version 2.6.38 of the Linux kernel was released by Linus Torvalds overnight, including the much-hyped performance improvement patch amid many feature enhancements and bug fixes.

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 March, 2011 13:10

  Tags: AMD APU, desktop linux, linus torvalds, Linux, linux kernel

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  OpenSUSE 11.4 now available with GNOME 3 preview

  The OpenSUSE Linux distribution has reached another milestone with the release of 11.4 including a preview of the upcoming GNOME 3 desktop environment.

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 March, 2011 11:36

  Tags: Attachmate, desktop linux, gnome, kde, Linux, novell, OpenSUSE

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  KDE 4.5 release ups stability, adds Webkit browser

  The KDE project has released the sixth generation of version 4 of its open source software compilation (SC) and desktop environment with KDE SC 4.5 now available for download – including a Webkit option for the native Web browser.

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 August, 2010 05:50

  Tags: desktop linux, kde, kde4, open source, perl, Qt Software, webkit

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  Need desktop access over the Web? Try some Guacamole

  A new open source project dubbed Guacamole allows users to access a desktop remotely through a Web browser, potentially streamlining the requirements for client support and administration.

  By Rodney Gedda | 04 May, 2010 10:15

  Tags: desktop linux, Guacamole, html 5, Java, Linux, open source, remote displays, virtual desktops, VNC, XML

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  Fedora Linux 12 arrives, ups multimedia support

  Fedora, the Linux-based operating system backed by Red Hat, has released version 12 with a view to improving the multimedia and graphics experience on the desktop.

  By Rodney Gedda | 18 November, 2009 10:16

  Tags: desktop linux, fedora, Linux, Red Hat

• Desktop takes back seat at Linux conference

  Leaders in the Linux community seemed resigned to the fact that Linux still hasn't made headway in the desktop market, but they made it clear on Monday that their success in other markets, such as mobile, is at least as important.

  By Nancy Gohring | 22 September, 2009 10:13

  Tags: desktop linux, linus torvalds, Linux