The Compiz project has just released the first developer version of its 3D window manager after the reunion with Beryl.

The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) will be installing Suse Linux Enterprise on 30,000 desktops and 1880 servers at schools in the southern Indian state.

While the KDE Team is busy working on version 4, more and more Linux desktop applications and interfaces keep on appearing. Kcall 0.7 and Decibel 0.5 bring integrated desktop software for Computer Telephony Integration (CTI), VoIP and real-time messaging to KDE.

Kontact, the KDE project's Personal Information Manager (PIM) is making progress en route to becoming a complete Groupware client.

Red Hat Global Desktop, which was developed for use in developing countries, will not be ready for release in August as planned. A new release date has not been published as yet.

Debian's Release Team has just dispatched an initial circular on the current status of the next Debian version and release targets.

Gnome 2.10 reconquered many desktops with its return to values such as simplicity, clarity, and ease of use. The new Gnome 2.12 GNU desktop environment continues this emphasis on the basics.

If you’re ready for life without KDE or Gnome, maybe it is time to try Xfce, a lean, fast, and eye-catching desktop with a large collections of tools.