There is always a delay between the release of the Linux Mint Cinnamon/MATE distributions and the KDE/Xfce distributions, but for those who have been waiting patiently (or perhaps a bit anxiously), ...

The Linux Mint team have released the KDE and Xfce spins of Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya as betas. The move comes less than two weeks since the Cinnamon and MATE editions were released for testing. With the ...

Finally, the KDE project has released KDE Plasma 5, a major new version of the venerable K Desktop Environment. Plasma 5 arrives in the middle of an ongoing debate about the future of the Linux ...

The KDE and Xfce versions of Linux Mint are now available. KDE is a vibrant, innovative, advanced, modern looking and full-featured desktop environment. This edition features all the improvements from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. When I say “Xfce,” it’s a good bet you think about a lean, ...

The final release of Linux Mint 16 (Petra) Cinnamon/MATE came a little over a week ago, and the KDE/Xfce Release Candidates arrived this week. I decided to install all four of them, each on a ...

Having made an earlier defection from KDE to Gnome, Linus Torvalds has now rejected both in favor of Xfce. It’s only natural that the actions of the creator of the Linux kernel would attract extra ...