Opinions

The StartX Files: When Musophobia is a Way of Life
There's more to losing the rodent than a statement of your deep and abiding personal 'l33tness: for some people, using a mouse is simply not an option because of physical issues. Brian Proffitt tried to spend a few days mouse-free and found out that adopting a keyboard-centric lifestyle on the Big Two desktops isn't terribly easy. Read what he learned in the latest edition of the StartX files, kickoff to a new series on keyboarder-friendly window managers.
Tuesday, March 27, 2001 08:13:43 AM EST

Reviews

Red Hat 9 Offers Continuity, Transparency for Users
The latest version of Red Hat 9 (due for general release next week) offers a very stable and user-friendly platform suitable for home, corporate, and power users alike. How does one platform suit so many needs? Because for all the fancy trims and trapping, it's still Linux inside. Brian Proffitt spent last week using Red Hat 9 and files this review.
Tuesday, April 1, 2003 10:25:17 AM EST

Taking Up the Slack(ware)
The latest rev of Slackware, RC2 of Version 8.1, has been out for a few days, so Kurt Wall has taken it out for a test drive. Along the way, he discovered that many of things that make Slackware unique are still handled the same way. And maybe that's not such a bad thing.
Thursday, June 6, 2002 11:30:52 AM EST

WindowMaker
An in-depth rundown of the features of the WindowMaker X Windows desktop window manager.
Friday, January 1, 1999 12:00:00 PM EST

Tutorials

Window Managers Explained
What is a window manager and how does it affect the look and feel of Linux? This article explains what a window manager does and discusses a few of the more popular packages available.
Thursday, September 16, 1999 06:44:21 PM EST