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What’s This “Linux” Thing and Why Should I Try It?

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It seems every new computer in the last year has had Linux, but to most people that doesn’t mean anything. It probably leaves you wondering, “what’s this Linux thing everyone’s talking about?”
So, what is this Linux thing?

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How to: Create a Linux Box for Your Mom (50+ Resources)

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For most computer literate children, a request from mom to get her set up on “this web thing” is met with panic and a feeling of drudgery. Are you about to expose your sweet mother to spam, phishing, viruses, or worse?

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Linux Filesystem Exposed

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Prepare yourself… I am about to reveal the naked truth. You see, I like exposing things. All sorts of things. And here’s one of them. As a newcomer to the Linux OS, you’re going to find things can be quite tricky and hard going…until you figure out the Linux filesystem, that is. Admit it, you were expecting me to say something else, weren’t you? You cheeky monkey, you!

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Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software?

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One of the people who switched to Ubuntu Linux recently, phoned me asking what kind of antivirus they should have installed. Quite frankly, I’ve never given that a thought. I’ve used Ubuntu for some time and have never had any virus issues, ever. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting that Linux is impervious to a computer virus, rather I’m suggesting that (currently) it’s not an issue. As a matter of fact, I did a bit of research and found out that there are viruses, worms and malware that effect our Linux based systems.

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Tweak Ubuntu - with Ubuntu Tweak 0.2.6

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Tweak Ubuntu the old fashioned way. Well if old fashioned is using a GUI interface (like TweakUI for Windows) instead of command line tweak, then this is it! Great little open source project.

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Best linux programs – Newbie guide

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I`m going to list this out in the same order as my programs menu in xfce. I use my my computer mainly for business but also for some general web/multimedia stuff too.

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Customize the Update Manager in Ubuntu

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One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager but constantly upgrading your system can be a burden. This guide will explain howto customize the manager to run less often, or automatically install updates.

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OpenSource with Ubuntu - Making it look like OS X Leopard

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I quick guide and comparison on how Ubuntu 7.x can be configured to look like OS X Leopard.

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open source festival

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As part of its pioneering intellectually developmental activities,we the Computer Society of Mit are proud to present “CARTEBLANCHE 08” the college’s mega event promoting the cause of open software.This event which was started in 2005 saw huge responses and instantly was a hit with the open source community in India.It has been providing a platform for the budding software engineers from across the country to display the prowess in the various fields of computing with a special importance towards open source.

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Why I use GNU/Linux

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Everybody knows that I believe in free software, the recent flamewar on my post about the Desktop espoused that clearly. With this post however, I wish to answer another factor - the apparent belief that GNU/linux doesn’t “work”.

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F-Spot photo management in GNOME

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Nowadays, people have a lot of media. Music, videos and photos. One application for Linux for managing a library of photos is F-Spot. I thought I would take it for a spin, under Fedora 8 and GNOME.

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Windows Still Isn't Linux

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Its ironic how there are so many users who cling to Microsoft Windows and then proudly tout that the first thing they do is run out and load up on free or open source applications. Every year, we see lists of "best free apps" or "essential apps" for Windows, and every year, the apps become more and more like watered-down versions of what is available on almost any Linux-based system.

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Customize your Titlebar

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Getting a little bored with your titlebar? We all are at some point. While many know that you can change the look of the titlebar with a few clicks, few know that the individual buttons can be rearranged.

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Software Philosophy 101: Consider the Source

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Philosophy, not a subject that is normally associated with software, is actually major component of the current revolution in software.

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VirtualBox: A Review

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This is a well written review of the VirtualBOX OSE (Open Source Edition) software for Linux. VirtualBox OSE is easy-to-use, free and supports most Linux distros as well as Windows.

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