I finally found a visually-pleasing Linux distro that doesn't skimp on performance

Jack Wallen/ZDNET There are so many Linux distributions on the market, and they range from the command line only all the way to functioning works of art. The majority of distros fall somewhere in the middle, of course, and that's perfectly fine because most users prefer a blend of aesthetics and functionality. That's why the likes of Linux Mint, ZorinOS, elementaryOS, and Ubuntu are so popular. But every once in a while, a team releases an update to its distribution that reminds you that Linux is capable of so much more. Also: 10 lessons I've learned from the open-source community that aren't about tech Such is the case with the latest release of BlueStar Linux: a distro that essentially takes KDE Plasma and twists it into a different kind of desktop, one with a highly functional top bar, a well-designed dock, desktop icons, and more. You're getting the best of all worlds: A Linux-like top bar A MacOS dock Windows-like desktop icons You might think of BlueStar Linux as the chim ... Read full article.