XScreenSaver is a screen saver collection and a framework for blanking and locking the screen.
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Category: Desktop
Now and Then: The Development of 6 Lean Desktop Environments
Back in early 2008, we published a feature recommending the best 6 lean desktop environments. How did they fare?
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Linux Candy: XDecorations – Holiday lights and more
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 – wallpaper changer software
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 – reminder to take breaks
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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23 Best Free Linux Window Managers
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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Linux Candy: Boxes – command line ASCII boxes
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 – simple and light open source taskbar
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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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Manage your Personal Collections – Week 36
For this week’s blog, Luke looks at a few best-of-breed collection management programs. Free and open source goodness as usual.
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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Terminal Emulators – Week 35
For this week’s blog, Luke examines terminal emulators on the Raspberry Pi 4.
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