I'm not one for traditional desktops. I prefer something with a more modern (and often minimalistic) aesthetic. But for those who are just dipping their toes into the Linux waters, something a bit ...

Ubuntu 15.04 wasn’t the only new Ubuntu desktop released last week . Seven of the nine official Ubuntu “flavors” released new versions based on Ubuntu 15.04. These all use the same low-level Ubuntu ...

I said at the end of my previous post that I would be looking at Manjaro-ARM on the Raspberry Pi next. I've decided to skip to Ubuntu MATE instead, for one simple reason - although I saw the release ...

Canonical’s Unity interface in Ubuntu has fiercely polarized Linux users ever since it was released. Now some are calling for a MATE version of Ubuntu, which would provide a more traditional desktop ...

Martin Wimpress started Ubuntu MATE as a hobby—and a way to keep his family happy. Now, it’s one of the most popular Linux distros. Thus far, in my journey to interview the leaders of every major ...