


Create a bootable USB using DD/Etcher/Ventoy/Rufus.UEFI is much preferred over BIOS whenever possible. If your firmware supports UEFI then configure your device to use UEFI only in its setup utility.Otherwise, the Linux kernel may not be able to detect your drive. Make sure that your device's SATA controller is set to AHCI mode in your device's setup utility.Check the manual of your device/motherboard for further info. It may not be possible to disable the latter explicitly - try clearing the secure boot keys instead. Common keys used: Esc, Delete, F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, or F12. Boot the PC and press the manufacturer specific key to open your device's setup utility.Even if you are fond of slightly lighter-weight or retro desktops such as LXQt, MATE or Trinity, it's worth a look. It even has a GNOME Activities-style dashboard, which reached version 1.0 earlier this year. In the Computer field, enter the remote server IP address and click Connect. This also means that it doesn't depend on dated external components, while Unity requires the very dated Compiz. Type remote in the Windows search bar and click on Remote Desktop Connection. It doesn't need 3D rendering, so it runs well in VMs and on very low-end kit.

It runs on pretty much any Linux distribution, as well as the BSDs. Even so, we have to admit that Xfce scores over Unity in several areas. Regular readers may have worked out that another Reg FOSS desk favorite is the Unity desktop. We tested all the Ubuntu remixes for resource usage so you don't have to.MX Linux 21.2: Middleweight Debian-based distro is well worth a look.Four more years! Four more years! Svelte Linux desktop Xfce gets first big update since 2015.Fancy some fresh Linux Mint? 21.1 enters beta, should be here by Christmas.Although the test build of Xubuntu 23.04 did lose all our settings at least once, it's not even at beta stage yet. Less code usually means there's less to go wrong, which translates to better stability. It offers the rare combination of being both more customizable, and yet still lighter-weight, than any version of KDE or GNOME – and that includes MATE and Cinnamon.

Thunar 4.17's integrated search function can preview files, too
