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Vote for the best desktop environment and write about your favourite one here.Is it KDE,Gnome,Unity,LXDE,XFCE,Openbox,Enlightenment or something else?Write about new Desktop interfaces and spread the knowledge.

Sabayon Linux 10 Released,Download sabayon

Sabayon Linux 10 Released,Download sabayon Linux now

--> Linux Sabayon team released the  Sabayon Linux  10 on 13th September.Sabayon is a Gentoo based Linux Distro and you can use it on your home computers,laptops and servers.Sabayon Linux comes with KDE,Gnome 3,Mate and Xfce desktop environments.In this release Sabayon is based on Linux Kernel 3.5.4 .The new versions of desktop environments are included in sabayon 10; KDE 4.9,Gnome 3.4,Xfce 4.10.The The KDE 4.9 will be updated to KDE 4.9.1 after a few days.Libreoffice 3.6 comes by default in the latest Sabayon.Lets check what is new in Sabayon Linux ?

New features in Sabayon Linux 10

• Linux Kernel 3.5.4
• GNOME 3.4.2
• KDE 4.9
• Xfce 4.10
• LibreOffice 3.6
• Gentoo Hardened kernels
• Improved Rigo
• Mesa 9 stack
• Amazon EC2 support
• Infinality Freetype patches

Download sabayon Linux

 For the complete list of downloads visit sabayon official download pages mirrors page and torrent tracker

Linux Mint 13 KDE Officially released - Best Desktop Linux

--> Linux Mint 13 KDE has been officially released. From the release announcement "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 13 KDE. KDE is a vibrant, innovative, advanced, modern-looking and full-featured desktop environment. This edition features all the improvements from the latest Linux Mint release on top of KDE 4.8. The highlight of this edition is the latest KDE 4.8 desktop, which features the following improvements: Kwin optimizations; redesign of power management and integration with Activities; the first QtQuick-based Plasma widgets have entered the default installation of Plasma Desktop; new display engine in Dolphin; new Kate features and improvements; functional and visual improvements in Gwenview." Read the release announcement for the new features and known issues.
Download Linux Mint 13 KDE 
linuxmint-13-kde-dvd-32bit.iso (915MB, SHA256)
linuxmint-13-kde-dvd-64bit.iso (892MB, SHA256)

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Linux Mint 13 Xfce edition Officially released | Best Desktop Linux Distribution

--> The Linux mint team has announced the availability of the Xfce edition of Linux Mint 13, codename Maya. From the release announcement : "The highlight of this edition is the latest Xfce 4.10 desktop, which features the following improvements: online documentation; application finder; multiple rows and deskbar mode in the panel; actions plugin; MIME type editor; single-click operation, automated background image cycling and thumbnail rendering on the desktop; edge-tiling in the window manager. In the past, the xfapplet plugin made it possible for Xfce users to run GNOME applets within the Xfce panel. After talking to the MATE and Xfce developers, we updated this plugin and it now supports MATE applets. Among the many MATE applets that can now run in Xfce, mintMenu is probably the most popular. Improvements were made to mintMenu so that it could support Thunar, the Xfce Settings Manager and other aspects of the Xfce desktop...."
See the release announcement including upgrade instructions, and check the release notes for known issues.
 Download Linux Mint 13 Xfce edition
 linuxmint-13-xfce-dvd-32bit.iso (811MB, MD5, torrent)
 linuxmint-13-xfce-dvd-64bit.iso (795MB, MD5, torrent)

Best Chinese Linux OS | Linux Deepin OS

--> One of the most popular Linux OS in China, Linux Deepin 12.06 has been released and is available for download.
What is Linux deeepin OS?
Linux Deepin OS is one of the most active community distributions in China. This Deepin project has a half-year release cycle and is highly attractive to Chinese university students. The desktop environment used in the latest 12.06 release is Deepin GNOME Shell, which is the GNOME Shell adapted to the way users prefer to manage the desktop. Three extensions for Hide Message Tray, Kimpanel, and Panel Settings are introduced for better GUI experience. This release supports more advanced and latest hardwares. This Linux Deepin 12.06 can also be installed by running a special DeepWin.exe in a Windows operating system. Featured applications of Linux Deepin OS are Deepin Music Player, Deepin Media Player, and Deepin Software Center. Read the  release announcement here 
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Free download Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded"

--> The first fix release of siduction 2012.1 "Desperado", named as 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" is  officially releases and available for download now. 
What is siduction OS?

Siduction OS is a live cd and desktop distribution based on the "unstable" branch of Debian GNU/Linux.It comes with three desktop environments KDE,Xfce and LXDE.
Besides small enhancements the main aim behind this fix release is to ship the full set of KDE SC 4.8.4. The new desperado reloaded version is shipped with three desktop environments - KDE , Xfce and LXDE, all in 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

Changes in Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded"
For XFCE and LXDE some packages are exchanged or added
In  LXDE Version, Xnoise substitutes audacious and gnome-mplayer.
In XFCE version includes xfce4-powermanager
The released images are a snapshot of Debian Unstable, that also goes by the name of sid, from 2012-06-24

Download Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded"


Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" KDE 32 bit
Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" KDE 64 bit
Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" LXDE 32 bit
Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" LXDE 64 bit
Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" XFCE 32 bit
Siduction 2012.1.1 "Desperado Reloaded" XFCE 64 bit

Best desktop Linux distro - Linux mint 13 aka MAYA

The best linux distribution for desktop - Linux mint 13 "Maya"

--> Linux mint 13"Maya"  is the best linux distribution currently available.Linux mint 13 features gnome 3 with mint shell extensions.It is called as "Cinnamon".It is very easy to switch back to gnome 3 from cinnamon by just disabling some of the extensions.Cinnamon looks like gnome 2 with the bottom taskbar,but it also has the new shell features of gnome 3.So many people who love the look of old gnome will taste the nostalgia.Linux mint also comes with the traditional desktop environment named as MATE desktop environment.

Cinnamon 1.4 Desktop

MATE 1.2 Desktop

New features of Linux mint 13 "Maya" 

• MATE 1.2
• Cinnamon 1.4
• MDM
• Artwork improvements
• Search engines

--> System requirements Linux Mint

• x86 processor
• 512 MB RAM (recommended 1GB)
• 5 GB of disk space
• Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
• CD/DVD drive or USB port

Download linux mint 13 "Maya"

• Cinnamon edition 32 bit
• Cinnamon edition 64 bit
• Mate edition 32 bit
• Mate edition 64 bit

Best linux distro with LXDE - Lubuntu

The best linux distribution with LXDE - Lubuntu 12.04

--> Lubuntu is ubuntu base build upon lxde.Lxde is very fast compared with much heavier interfaces like gnome and kde.Since lxde is under development you may not stick onto it if you are migrating from the popular gnome 3 or kde.But lxde is really faster than heavy interfaces like gnome 3 or kde.Lubuntu ships with chromium as its default web browser and pidgin as the default chat app.Sylpheed is the email client instead of mozilla's thunderbird.Lubuntu has office tools like abiword and gnumeric which are lighter tools that fits the lxde environment.
Screenshots Lubuntu 12.04

lubuntu 12.04

lubuntu 12.04

Click on this link to download Lubuntu 12.04 x86 iso
 
Click on this link to download Lubuntu 12.04 64 bit

Best linux distro with KDE - Opensuse

 
The best linux distribution with KDE - Opensuse 12.1

--> Opensuse is the best KDE distribution for years.Even though opensuse team now gives more importance to gnome 3 version,still the kde version is the best in the market.
New features of opensuse 12.1
· Linux kernel 3.1.0;
· KDE Software Compilation 4.7.2;
· GNOME 3.2.1 desktop environment;
· Xfce 4.8;
· X.Org Server 7.6;
· Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1;
· Amarok 2.4.3;
· KTorrent 4.1.2;
· K3b 2.0.2;
· virt-manager and open-vm-tools to easily manage VirtualBox and KVM;
· Eucalyptus;
· OpenNebula;

· OpenStack;
· Apper software management tool;
· Oyranos color management tool;
· ownCloud2 integration;
· Google Go programming language;
· systemd init system;
· Snapper integration into zypper;
· GCC 4.6.2.
 
Screenshots of opensuse 12.1

opensuse 12.1

opensuse 12.1

Download Opensuse 12.1 here

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Best linux distro with gnome 3 - Fedora 17

The best linux distribution with gnome 3 - Fedora 17 aka Beefy Miracle

--> Fedora 17 comes with gnome 3.4.As far as my experience fedora provides better gnome 3 experience than opensuse default.Fedora now acts like a flagship of gnome 3.
New features of fedora 17(Beefy Miracle)


· Linux kernel 3.3.4;
· GNOME 3.4.1 desktop environment (with GNOME Shell);
· KDE Software Compilation 4.8.3;
· Simplified filesystem by moving everything to /usr (see here more details);
· EXT4 as the default filesystem;
· JBoss Application Server 7;
· OpenJDK 7 as the default Java Runtime Environment;
. Multitouch support;
· Software rendering for GNOME Shell;
· Mozilla Firefox 12;
· GIMP 2.8;
· Boost 1.48;
· Improved NetworkManager

Screenshots of fedora 17 

fedora 17  ("Beefy Miracle")

Visit this link to download fedora 17 aka "Beefy Miracle"


Fedora 17 officially released : Download Fedora 17 The Beefy Miracle

Best linux distro for desktops - Linux mint 13 " Maya"

Best linux distribution for desktop - Linux mint 13 "Maya"

--> Linux mint 13"Maya"  is the best linux distribution currently available.Linux mint 13 features gnome 3 with mint shell extensions.It is called as "Cinnamon".It is very easy to switch back to gnome 3 from cinnamon by just disabling some of the extensions.Cinnamon looks like gnome 2 with the bottom taskbar,but it also has the new shell features of gnome 3.So many people who love the look of old gnome will taste the nostalgia.Linux mint also comes with the traditional desktop environment named as MATE desktop environment.

Cinnamon 1.4 Desktop

MATE 1.2 Desktop

New features of Linux mint 13 "Maya" 

• MATE 1.2
• Cinnamon 1.4
• MDM
• Artwork improvements
• Search engines

System requirements:

• x86 processor
• 512 MB RAM (recommended 1GB)
• 5 GB of disk space
• Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
• CD/DVD drive or USB port

Download linux mint 13 "Maya"

• Cinnamon edition 32 bit
• Cinnamon edition 64 bit
• Mate edition 32 bit
• Mate edition 64 bit

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Three Best KDE Linux Distros - openSUSE 12.1,Kubuntu 12.04 & Chakra Linux

Three Best KDE Linux Distributions 2012 | Opensuse vs Kubuntu Vs Chakra

--> KDE platform is known for its plasma desktop which gives an amazing graphical interface for linux users.Here we are giving you three best kde distributions for your laptop or desktop.The KDE platform is rich with some of the best applications like Okular, KTorrent, Kexi , KDE Partition Manager and many other apps.

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1.Opensuse
The developers of opensuse spend a lot of time for the development of KDE.As we know opensuse is the most beautiful kde distribution currently in the market.I think its the amazing green colour they have given for their plasma.Its not just the graphics that brings the opensuse to the top,it provides so many tweaks to customize your desktop.Also the office suite developed by the same company,openoffice suites best in their own kde desktop.
Minimun system requirements for opensuse 12.01 
openSUSE 12.1 has full support for 32-bit i586 and 64-bit x86-64 PC hardware
RAM: 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended

website: http://www.opensuse.org

2.Kubuntu

 Kubuntu distribution is very powerful but not gained much popularity like its partner ubuntu.But Kubuntu developers are still trying hard to make it to the top of the kde distros.Current version is 12.04 which has longterm support for 5 years.
System requirements for ubuntu 12.04
Minimum processor speed 1GHz
Minimum RAM 384MB recommended is 1 GB

website : http://www.kubuntu.org

3.Chakra

Chakra is an arch derivative with default kde interface.It is a young distribution comparing with the other toppers in the list but thay have a very good developers community.More over it is based on arch which is one of the best linux platform.One of the disadvantage of chakra is it does not come other desktop environments.So you have to get satisfied with kde exclusively.
System requirements
Intel pentium II or higher processor with 512 MB of RAM.In Virtualbox it needs 1 GB of RAM

chakra 2012.05

website : http://chakra-linux.org

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Ubuntu Studio 12.04 LTS released

Ubuntu Studio 12.04 LTS released 

After the release of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin),Canonical announced the release of Ubuntu Studio 12.04 today.

--> Like ubuntu 12.04 LTS ubuntu studio 12.04 is also a long term support version of studio which is supported for 3 years.

New features of ubuntu Studio 12.04

• Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
• New icons,wallpapers and themes
• Supported upto 2015
• Xface 4.8 Desktop Environment
• LightDM login manager
• GUI based installation
• Faster than than the previous version

 Sceenshots of Ubuntu Studio 12.04

Download Ubuntu studio 12.04 Here

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Linux Mint Debian Edition 201204 Officially Released

Linux Mint Debian Edition 201204 Officially Released

 

--> Linux mint team announced the official availability of linux mint debian edition 201204 on tuesday .The new edition provides three desktop environments cinnamon 1.4, Mate 1.2 and light weight and stable xface 4.8.The default display manager is MDM .
The new features of linux mint debian edition 201204

Cinnamon 1.4

• MATE 1.2
• Xfce 4.8
• MDM
• Yahoo
• Kernel 3.2
• Update Pack 4
• Hybrid ISO images

Screenshots of linux mint debian 201204

LMDE 201204 Cinnamon 1.4

LMDE 201204 MATE 1.2

LMDE 201204 XFACE 4.8

What is Linux Mint Debian Edition or LMDE?
LMDE is a semirolling linux distribution based on debian testing.It looks similar with the main linux mint edition except that it is based on debian testing instead of ubuntu.It is available in both 32 bit and 64 bit platforms and provides cinnamon,Mate and Xface user interfaces.
Linux mint debian edition is not compatible with ubuntu repositories but it is fully compatible with debian squeeze or Debian testing.

Chakra GNU/Linux : An arch derivative with KDE

--> Chakra GNU/Linux was originally based on arch linux but packages from arch are compatible with chakra.Chakra has a half rolling release model and it is based on KDE interface.Chakra is developed by a group of developers who follow KISS principle.

The latest version code named as Archimedes-2012.04 was released on april 16,2012.The latest version does not have a GUI packet manager.Chakra team has gone back to the arch like text based packet management system.The new features of Chakra 2012.04 - Archimedes are

•   KDE 4.8.2
•   Linux 3.2.8
•   Qt 4.8.1
•   Updated initscripts with the option to test system
•   Switch to kmod
•   DVD image, including all locales and a nice selections of apps
•   Minimal CD image you can build your desktop on
•   tomoyo-tools 2.5 added to a default install, for more security options
•   wqy-microhei became the new default font for Chinese/Japanese/Korean
•   QtWebkit 2.2.1

Download chakra GNU/Linux here

Gnome 3.4.1 released officcially

Gnome 3.4.1 released officcially

--> Gnome developer team has released the latest stable version gnome 3.4.1 on april 18.
It includes bug fixes,translations updates and tiny improvements.The GNOME 3.4 desktop environment will receive another maintenance release, GNOME 3.4.2, in one month, on May 16th, 2012. This will be the last point release for GNOME 3.4, as the developers will start working on the next major version, GNOME 3.6.

Want to test gnome 3.4.1? Download gnome 3.4 Live images
To write the downloaded image to a USB drive do the following steps

1. Insert your usb drive
2. Run dmesg in a terminal: this will give you the location of the usb device in square brackets, such as sdb
3. To write the downloaded  image, run sudo dd if=GNOME-3.4.iso of=/dev/DRIVE bs=8M conv=fsync, replacing DRIVE with the location of your usb device.
4. Once the write operation has finished, you can reboot with the USB drive inserted.

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