Linux notes from DarkDuck

[...] Linux notes from DarkDuck has closely followed the development of Zorin OS for a long time now. The first review was for Zorin OS 4, and since then it seems like I haven't [...]

[...] Zorin OS is one of the Ubuntu derivatives that aims the fresh Linux converts. It allows you to start [...]

[...] / afternoon / day / night whenever you are reading this. My name is Antonio and I really like Zorin OS. I'm fairly new to the Linux community and I had a difficult time around at first when I [...]

[...] are here. You probably remember a contest that ran about two years ago. It was dedicated to Zorin OS 6. A new release of Zorin OS 9 has been released only few days ago, that is why it is time for [...]

[...] Linux Mint team produces a number of distributions. Of course, the most famous of them are based on [...]

[...] been waiting for long 2 years! With the coming raelease of next long-term support version of Linux Mint 17 just a couple of weeks away, many of you already looking for downloading of your own ISO [...]

[...] , that is not the point of today's article. Until recently, my laptop had Mageia 3 KDE and Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon installed. Mageia 4 KDE Mageia 4 was released recently, and you've probably seen my [...]

[...] that pre-orders for two different operating systems are now taken. They are OpenSuSE 13.1 and Linux Mint 16 Petra. OpenSuSE 13.1 will come out on the 19th of November 2013. Linux Mint 16 Petra will [...]

[...] You probably know that Linux notes from DarkDuck sometimes organizes contests for the readers. One of the contests was about Zorin [...]

[...] you about achievements of this blog. Today I am happy to announce that the Facebook page of Linux notes from DarkDuck got more than 400 likes! If you still haven't done so and if you have a Facebook [...]

[...] I must admit I have never thought about this being possible. You know that Facebook page of Linux notes from DarkDuck exists almost as long as the blog itself. The page got it 300th like in September [...]

[...] As you may know, Linux Notes from DarkDuck has a sister site: BuyLinuxCDs.co.uk. That is the place where you can purchase [...]

[...] strategy covers a list of questions for the review, including ability to configure different keyboard layouts and a hotkey switch for them. Now I plan to release a series of how-to articles covering [...]

[...] of running successfully even on low-end hardware. The process of setting up different keyboard layouts in Xfce starts from a slightly different end than all other desktop environments. First of [...]

[...] army of followers. The most popular distribution that uses E17 is Bodhi Linux. To configure keyboard layouts in Enlightenment, select the menu option Settings - All - Input - Keyboard. You will get a [...]

[...] of VLC and Chrome, you have zero problems with viewing videos and listening to music files. Keyboard layouts You can find keyboard layout configuration in the menu through the path Raiders - Detailed [...]

[...] I've taken part in the creation of the Collectif Emmabuntüs, which promotes its own Linux distribution: Emmabuntüs. DD: You’re working on the Emmabuntus project. What is it? PdE: This [...]

[...] arm of Linux notes from DarkDuck. This is a site where you can purchase disks with any Linux distribution of your choice, delivered straight to your mailbox anywhere in the world. I am happy to [...]

[...] is an Amazon.com voucher for amount just under 15 USD. Second prize is a CD or DVD with a Linux distribution of your choice from Buy Linux CDs Third prize is a CD or DVD with a Linux distribution of [...]

[...] I have asked you recently about the most expected Linux distribution due to official release within next 3 months. The options in the poll were Ubuntu, Xubuntu, [...]

[...] my reviews. Unfortunately, it does not always depend on the distribution, but on the Desktop Environment they choose. Most modern DEs like KDE4, GNOME/MATE/Cinnamon, and Unity don’t have [...]

[...] as highly tweak-able. This article by Rolf Sommerhalder won the first prize in the Desktop Environment articles contest which Linux notes from DarkDuck ran together with BuyLinuxCDs.co.uk site. [...]

[...] -SuSE, Mate/Cinnamon/LXDE/Xfce - or better yet sticking to my beloved KDE. Yes, my favourite desktop environment is KDE. Why? Sorry, I'm not sure, but believe it's the ability to put widgets on the [...]

[...] LXDE is a desktop environment, which aims the low-performance hardware and old computers. However, you can use it on with [...]

[...] while now, it is pretty clear to you why Linux hasn't taken off on the desktop. Installing Linux distributions on standard PCs and laptops has become much easier in recent years; however, often there [...]

[...] , this would be exactly the kind of business move that'd make sense: a two-tier system of Linux distributions, with one aimed at various levels of consumer and the other squarely aimed at the million [...]

[...] , this would be exactly the kind of business move that'd make sense: a two-tier system of Linux distributions, with one aimed at various levels of consumer and the other squarely aimed at the million [...]

[...] the GNU tools, which really helped launch the success of Linux and made the whole idea of Linux distributions easily achievable. As a student of microprocessor architectures, I had a natural disdain [...]

[...] ! T&Cs from Buy Linux CDs site apply. UK (2.00 GBP): Fedora 20 pre-order (UK) Variation USA (6.50 USD): Fedora 20 pre- [...]

[...] ! T&Cs from Buy Linux CDs site apply. UK (2.00 GBP): Mageia 4 pre-order (UK) Variation USA (5.50 USD): Mageia 4 pre-order ( [...]

[...] is a mini-shop which you can use straight away. It supports PayPal checkout, similar to Buy Linux CDs site. And you even don't need a PayPal account to pay - you can do this with your credit a debit [...]

[...] only to find out that it had corrupted or was missing a key file. So that's how I found Buy Linux CDs site that posted me a copy of Ubuntu.Why choose Ubuntu? DarkDuck, the owner of the above [...]

[...] : Unity, GNOME 3, KDE. That was a text version. Today I will show you a video about keyboard layouts configuration in GNOME 3. I hope you will enjoy! The link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/ [...]

[...] : Unity, GNOME 3, KDE. That was a text version. Today I will show you a video about keyboard layouts configuration in Unity. I hope you will enjoy! The link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/ [...]

[...] : Unity, GNOME 3, KDE. That was a text version. Today I will show you a video about keyboard layouts configuration in KDE 4. I hope you will enjoy! The link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/ [...]

[...] : Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE. That was a text version. Today I will show you a video about keyboard layouts configuration in Cinnamon. I hope you will enjoy! The link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/ [...]