Mageia 10, the 2026 release of the Mandriva‑derived distro, continues 32‑bit x86 support with Xfce, GNOME and KDE Plasma options, offers multiple desktop environments and window managers, uses RPM with urpmi and DNF, and provides low‑memory footprints suitable for legacy hardware.
The article guides Ubuntu users through installing and switching to alternative desktop environments—KDE Plasma and XFCE—detailing command‑line steps, resource usage, customization options, and compares Wayland with X11 to help choose the most suitable workflow.
Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu‑based rolling‑release distribution that combines the Pacstall package manager for unified handling of Deb, Pacstall and Flatpak packages with a heavily customized Xfce desktop, offering a polished desktop experience, built‑in utilities, and support for various hardware platforms.
This guide presents a curated list of the ten best cursor themes for Linux desktops, explains how to download and install them, and provides step‑by‑step instructions for applying the themes in Xfce, KDE Plasma, and GNOME environments.
Linux Lite is a free, beginner‑oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS with an XFCE desktop, offering familiar Windows‑style navigation, essential office and multimedia apps, built‑in security features, and easy installation to help users transition smoothly to Linux.
This guide compares three popular Linux terminal emulators—Xfce Terminal, rxvt‑unicode, and Konsole—explaining their key features, customization options, and why choosing the right terminal can boost productivity and improve the command‑line experience.
Linux Lite 5.0 Final, codenamed Emerald, is a lightweight Ubuntu‑based distribution featuring Xfce, out‑of‑the‑box UEFI support, boot‑time integrity checks, an updated WhiskerMenu, and enhanced HiDPI settings, aimed at helping Windows users transition smoothly to Linux.
Kali Linux 2019.4 introduces a lightweight Xfce desktop, a Windows‑10‑like Undercover mode, full Android NetHunter Kex desktop support, PowerShell integration, BTRFS root filesystem with snapshot capabilities, plus updated tools and kernel 5.3.9, all with detailed upgrade instructions.
