Mandriva is a long surviving Linux distribution, often touted as the best for new users. Is this really so? With an ever changing game, will Mandriva's methods last long term?

It would be definitely nice if you could be informed of a new mail in your INBOX right in the desktop. Also there are many more choices like knowing your CPU usage, a clock and much more. Though these widgets got popular with Microsoft Vista, Linux users have got their own version where widgets can be installed with Screenlets for Gnome users.

It's not a new information that Gnome is the default graphical environment in Ubuntu. Definitely you would have wished if it was KDE atleast just for a change. Now you can change Ubuntu to Kubuntu in very easy steps.

If your new year's resolution is to kick the Microsoft habit, here are some Linux versions you might want to look at.

I’ve used and reviewed the Gentoo-based Sabayon many times before and have been very impressed with the Live CD’s out-of-the-box functionality. I was quite excited to crack open Sabayon Linux 5.1 “Gaming” for obvious reasons.

Canonical has lifted the curtains on some ambitious plans to reinvent the GNOME panel. The changes, which could potentially debut in the next major version of Ubuntu, will help simplify the desktop user experience and clean up superfluous panel clutter.

Well for everyone out there who wants to try a linux distro Linux Mint is by far the best one. Its built on top of Ubuntu and is actually a better Ubuntu than Ubuntu. Its got a lot going for it.

Safari browser is now the choice for majority of the Mac users, and now there is a variety of plugins available for this browser that can add numerous useful and impressive features in this browser. I have made my collection of 10 best plugins available for Safari browser on Mac, most of these are very useful for people who are doing web development work.