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WallpaperDownloader

Linux Candy: WallpaperDownloader – download, change, manage wallpapers

January 8, 2021 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software

Manage your wallpaper with WallpaperDownloader.

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ponysay

Linux Candy: XScreenSaver – Framework and collection of screensavers

November 27, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software

XScreenSaver is a screen saver collection and a framework for blanking and locking the screen.

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Now and Then - Lean Desktop Environments

Now and Then: The Development of 6 Lean Desktop Environments

October 11, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Software

Back in early 2008, we published a feature recommending the best 6 lean desktop environments. How did they fare?

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XDecorations

Linux Candy: XDecorations – Holiday lights and more

October 9, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

XDecorations is a small utility that lets you add decorations to your desktop. It’s our latest addition to the fun Linux Candy series.

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Linux Candy - Variety

Linux Candy: Variety – wallpaper changer software

August 28, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Variety is a wallpaper manager for Linux systems. It supports numerous desktops and wallpaper sources, including local files and online services: Flickr, Wallhaven, Unsplash, and more.

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Stretchly

Stretchly – reminder to take breaks

August 3, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Stretchly is a cross-platform Electron program that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer. Stretchly is free and open source software.

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Best Free Window Managers

23 Best Free Linux Window Managers

August 1, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Software, Utilities

A window manager manages the windows that applications bring up. We recommend the best c.ompositing, stacking, tiling, and dynamic window managers.

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Compositing Window Managers

7 Best Free Compositing Window Managers

July 30, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Software, Utilities

A compositing window manager, or compositor, is a window manager that provides applications with an off-screen buffer for each window. The window manager composites the window buffers into an image representing the screen and writes the result into the display memory.

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Boxes

Linux Candy: Boxes – command line ASCII boxes

July 24, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Boxes is a text filter which can draw ASCII art boxes around its input text. It can spice up news posting, emails, documenting files, and much more.

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tint2

tint2 – simple and light open source taskbar

July 17, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar made for window managers. It was specifically made for Openbox, a popular stacking window manager.

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