Linux distribution Slackware has dropped the GNOME desktop environment from its version of the open source operating system, claiming that it is too much work to maintain it. The most recent release ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. One of the oldest Linux distributions may drop the GNOME desktop and leave it to users to install this environment if they so wish.

Being first doesn’t guarantee success in the technology industry. Remember the Netscape browser? Still, it can have its advantages, such as a different or unique approach to things. Such is the case ...

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Over the last 24 hours, no less than 11 new versions of popular Linux distributions have been released, but can Ubuntu survive the change to Unity? Canonical's Ubuntu 11.04, being the current gem of ...

10 reasons why you should give Slackware Linux a chance Your email has been sent A lot of Linux users steer clear of Slackware because it's a challenge to administer and use. But Jack Wallen says the ...

After an earlier quick look, it seemed Linvo GNU/Linux was worthy of a spotlight. Linvo is a Slackware-based distribution featuring GNOME 2.32 and is shipped as a live image. The desktop is pretty and ...