It may not be the most popular operating system around, but we still love Linux around these parts (and we know you do too). Here are some of our favorite Linux downloads and posts from the past year.
Lifehacker Pack for Linux: Our List of the Best Linux Downloads
Linux hasn't always had the best rep as far as ease of use, but us Linux fans at Lifehacker wanted to prove the naysayers wrong by including Linux in this year's round of Lifehacker packs. We rounded up some of the best Linux apps for getting things done and making your desktop great.
The latest and greatest version of Ubuntu dropped this October, and brought with it some great improvements: easier installation, the Software Center, Ubuntu One and its streaming music, a new font, and more. We took a tour of some of our favorite new features.
Macbuntu Makes Your Linux Desktop Look Like Mac OS X
Sure, GNOME and KDE have their ups and downs when it comes to looks, but some people just can't get enough of Mac OS X's sleek interface. If you want to get that look on your Linux desktop, Macbuntu makes it easy with a simple installer.
The Best Improvements in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
It's no longer the newest version of Ubuntu, but as a Long Term Support (LTS) release, it's one that some people will be using for a long time, and one that brought in some big changes to the OS. We went through the best big improvements in this cycle of Ubuntu in our look at 10.04 Lucid Lynx.
The one downside of being a Linux user is that it's pretty difficult to completely separate yourself from other operating systems—even with tools like WINE, you'll need to do a bit of multi-booting. And, if you want Linux, OS X and Windows on the same machine, you'll have to get a Mac and triple-boot it. Of course, you could always build a Hackintosh and triple boot that too, if you prefer
It may not be the most popular operating system around, but we still love Linux around these parts (and we know you do too). Here are some of our favorite Linux downloads and posts from the past year.
Sure, GNOME and KDE have their ups and downs when it comes to looks, but some people just can't get enough of Mac OS X's sleek interface. If you want to get that look on your Linux desktop, Macbuntu makes it easy with a simple installer.
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