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desktop that I'd never before experienced. Once on a different OS, the fans ran constantly. This led me down a few rabbit holes before I could fix the problem. Ultimately, the issue was resolved by installing the System76 firmware that is required to properly control the fans. However, the process reminded me of a tool that can give Linux a boost with your hardware.Also: The best Linux distros for beginnersYou see, every motherboard contains various sensors that monitor things like temperature -- and the temperature…

The Kylin desktop resembles everyone's favorite Microsoft OS, Windows 7. Jack Wallen/ZDNETI've held off on reviewing Ubuntu Kylin for a long time. One part of the explanation is that there's a certain mystery to this Linux distribution that's confused some and worried others, but Ubuntu Kylin is an official "spin" of the Ubuntu Desktop operating system.Also: How to choose the right Linux desktop distribution for youOriginally, Kylin was based on FreeBSD and was intended to be used by the Chinese military and…

Cinnamon offers a clean and simple desktop interface anyone can pick up immediately. Jack Wallen/ZDNETLinux is all about choice. It has been since its inception and it remains so to this day. You'll find desktop interfaces that range from old-school to highly modern (and everything in between). If you've ever used any incarnation of Windows or MacOS, you'll find a Linux desktop distribution to perfectly meet your needs.As for me, my preference falls more toward the modern take on the desktop. However, most users…

The default Ubuntu Budgie desktop is a sight to behold. Jack Wallen/ZDNETThere are so many Linux distributions that claim to be the best for those looking to try out the open source operating system. Many of them, such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS, Deepin Linux, and Elementary OS, are very well designed for that very purpose. They all offer unique takes on Linux and each has some special to offer.But there's a lesser-known, official Ubuntu spin that really hits all the marks for new users. That distribution is…

The Unetbootin tool makes it easy to create a bootable USB drive from an ISO image. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETFrom the Drive drop-down, select the USB device (making absolutely certain you've selected the right device) and click OK to burn the ISO to the drive. Once Unetbootin completes, safely remove the USB device, insert it into the machine that will house your new installation of Ubuntu, and boot up. The first screen allows you to either try Ubuntu or install it. The default keyboard layout is…

Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNETCanonical unleashed Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster), another fantastic release for both desktops and servers. The release date was April 20, 2023. I've been testing the daily build of Lunar and have found it to be one of the finest versions of Ubuntu yet. One of the things I've always appreciated about Ubuntu (and the GNOME desktop) is how easy it is to connect your cloud-based data with the desktop. Thanks to GNOME, the process of connecting Google, Nextcloud, Microsoft, MS Exchange,…

Canonical Ubuntu 23.04, Lunar Lobster. Image: sjvn/ZDNETCanonical has officially released Ubuntu 23.04, codenamed Lunar Lobster, which is the latest version of its Linux distribution and it boasts improvements for enterprise developer desktops, gaming enhancements, a revamped installer, and an expanded focus on gaming. "This Ubuntu milestone release demonstrates our progress in raising the bar for the enterprise developer desktops, thanks to our best-in-class Linux integration with Active Directory (AD) Domain…

Lunar Lobster takes on a very purple palette for the desktop. Image: Jack Wallen/ZDNETYou may remember, when I last reviewed a Ubuntu Desktop Linux release, I declared it as predictable as an operating system can be…which is a good thing. The Ubuntu desktop has remained mostly the same for quite some time, which has allowed users to grow accustomed to how it works and how Canonical updates the OS. It's slow and steady and it's winning the race.At a lobster's pace.Also: 8 things you can do with Linux that you can't do…

sudo apt-get install lightdm -y You must select lightdm as your default login manager to enable Guest Session. Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET Once LightDM is installed, you must configure it to enable the Guest Session feature. For that, issue the command: In that file, paste the following contents: allow-guest=true Save the file with the + keyboard combination. With the LightDM software installed and configured, reboot the machine. Once the login manager appears, you'll see Guest Session listed. To use the…

Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNETWhen the latest point release of Canonical's Ubuntu desktop operating system was made available, it made me realize that this particular take on Linux (as well as the mother of all distributions… Debian) is totally antithetical to much of society.Let me illustrate this by way of a mobile phone metaphor. For a very long time, anyone who designed, created, and manufactured smartphones understood that every release had to have a serious "wow" factor. Without that, no one would pay…