This seventh release of Ubuntu Unity, version 23.04, was released on 20 April 2023. The middle one of three interim releases leading to the next Long Term Support (LTS) release, this is also its second release as an Ubuntu official flavor. Written by Adam Hunt In terms of how this development cycle is proceeding, the news is all good. Ubuntu Unity seems to … Read more
Released on 20 April, 2023, Kubuntu 23.04 is the second of three planned interim releases on the way to the next Long Term Support (LTS) version. That release, Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, is due out in April, 2024. Read our Kubuntu 23.04 Review. Written by Adam Hunt This is Kubuntu’s 37th overall release and the 16th one with the Qt-based Plasma 5 … Read more
IN BRIEF The OpenSUSE Project is making big changes, so this will be the penultimate release. Still, it’s hitting with a strong finish, including an intuitive installer and a cornucopia of desktop environments. Read our OpenSUSE 15-5 Review. SPECS CPU: 1.6GHz Mem: 1.5GB (2GB recommended) HDD: 16GB Builds: x86_64, ARM, S390, RISC-V, Power The OpenSUSE … Read more
Blurb: “Community-driven, featuring Linux Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop with Ubuntu at the core, packed fast and full of features, here is the most traditionally modern desktop you will ever love.“. Read our Ubuntu Cinnamon 22-04 Review. Written by Erik Website: https:// ubuntucinnamon.org/ I actually wanted to try Ubuntu GnuStep 22.04 – but it did not work, … Read more
IN BRIEF Forget everything you know about Debian. This distro is elegant, supports secure boot and works with proprietary firmware out of the box. Take a live image for a test spin today. Read our Debian 12 Review. SPECS CPU: 1GHz Mem: 256MB HDD: 10GB Builds: i386, x86_64, ARM64, ARMhf, mipsel, mips64el RISCV64, s390x, PPC64el … Read more
Nate Drake samples the lighter flavour of Ubuntu and has brought enough to share. Read our Lubuntu 23.04 Review. IN BRIEF Lubuntu is top class – it runs at turbo speeds and works brilliantly out of the box with its custom apps. It offers all the advantages of Ubuntu without overburdening system resources. SPECS CPU: … Read more
Hold on tight as Nate Drake dares to embark on a white-knuckle ride on the stripped-down Tiny Core Linux! Read our Tiny Core Linux 14 Review. IN BRIEF Tiny Core has zero bloat and is amazingly fast, loading directly into RAM. The learning curve is fairly gentle thanks to the minimalist interface and level of … Read more
Endless OS 5.0.1 Nate Drake has hours of endless fun with the colourful and simple-to-use Endless OS without once needing to go online. Read our Endless OS 5.0.1 Review. IN BRIEF Endless is the perfect OS for offline environments, coming with a colossal range of built-in programs, games and educational materials. Still, it’s let down … Read more
With his first taste of the ultra-secure Vanilla OS, Nate Drake finds that plain doesn’t by any means equal boring. Read our Vanilla OS 22-10 R7 Review. IN BRIEF Vanilla OS sets system files into read-only mode and sandboxes apps to prevent tampering. You can easily configure programs from the Gnome desktop via a number of package managers. specs CPU: 2GHz Mem: 4GB HDD: 50GB Builds: AMD64, … Read more
If you exist in the grey twilight between good and evil, and want to look cool while doing it, David Rutland has just the distro for you. Read our Kali Linux 2022-4 Review. GPL3 licence | www.kali.org Kali Linux is an evil distro for hackers, ne’er-do-wells and other undesirables who want to overthrow the state and sow … Read more
Nate Drake has hours of endless fun with the colourful and simple-to-use Endless OS without once needing to go online. Read our Endless OS 5.0.1 Review. IN BRIEF Endless is the perfect OS for offline environments, coming with a colossal range of built-in programs, games and educational materials. Still, it’s let down by a lack … Read more
Nate Drake explores the glorious union of Gnome and Xfce in a single OS. You’ll never look at your desktop the same way again. Read our VOYAGER LIVE 22-10 Review. Various licences available | https://voyagerlive.org In 1901, chef Julia Chandler pioneered the first peanut butter and jelly recipe. What once were two delicious spreads in their own … Read more