MX Linux 21.2: Middleweight Debian-based distro is well worth a look

Special report There are so many Debian derivatives out there that a few months ago, we did a roundup that compared some of the leading ones. We mentioned antiX and MX Linux, saying that we planned to come back and give MX a fuller review. The project just put out …

How to install Linux Ubuntu on Hyper-V in Windows 11/10

There are multiple ways to try any Linux distribution on Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers. However, Hyper-V is the native virtual machine app that you can use to install Linux Ubuntu on your PC. As it is a virtual machine app, your hardware must support virtualization, and it needs …

KDE Plasma 5.26 Beta introduces a Bigscreen view for Linux apps on your TV

The latest release of the KDE Plasma user interface for Linux-based operating systems brings a number of improvements including easier previewing of desktop wallpapers, support for animated wallpapers, and a number of UI, navigation, and settings tweaks. But the biggest change in KDE Plasma 5.26 Beta? There’s a new Plasma …

Kubuntu and Lubuntu get desktop upgrades, as optional extras

Kubuntu and Lubuntu desktops have been upgraded but you won’t automatically get the new versions. Here’s how to get the optional lifts. There’s only one official flavor of Ubuntu. The standard desktop is GNOME, and if you pay for optional support, that’s the only supported edition. But if you don’t …