Kongoni GNU/Linux is a Slackware-based, desktop-oriented GNU/Linux distribution and live CD. Its main features include a graphical installer, a Kongoni Integrated Setup System (KISS), and an easy-to-use Ports Installation GUI (PIG).
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Microsoft’s Attack on GNU/Linux and ODF Continues
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Latest new examples of Microsoft playing unfair and distorting facts
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A Quick Look at KDE SC 4.5 Beta 1
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The latest in the 4.x series of the KDE Software Compilation is due to be released in early August 2010. With the first beta of this release recently unleashed, I thought I'd download the openSuse packages and see what 4.5's got in store for us.
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Renaming Photos with digiKam
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Giving your photos meaningful names makes it significantly easier to keep tabs on them. Of course, renaming each and every photo by hand is not particularly practical, especially if you take dozens or even hundreds of photos each day. This is when digiKam’s Rename feature can come in rather handy.
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GNU/Linux *Does* Scale – and How
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As everyone knows, GNU/Linux grew up as a project to create a completely free alternative to Unix. Key parts were written by Richard Stallman while living the archetypal hacker's life at and around MIT, and by Linus Torvalds – in his bedroom.
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What's new in GNU Compiler Collection 4.5
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GCC 4.5 promises faster programs using the new link-time optimization (LTO) option, easier implementation of compiler extensions thanks to the controversial plugin infrastructure, stricter standards-conformance for floating-point computations, and better debugging information when compiling with optimizations.
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KTorrent 4.0 released with Magnet links and µTP protocol support
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KTorrent 4.0 is finally released. This release add some rather interesting features like magnet support and the uTP protocol (bittorrent over UDP). Next to these big ones many smaller ones were also added: UDP tracker scraping was added, usability of the queue manager widget has been improved, you can now add multiple trackers at the same time...
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Sneak preview for coming KDE SC 4.5
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KDE SC 4.5 is in feature freeze right now. Therefore, I decided to share some of early screenshots with you. In general there are no major changes. It is all about polishing and fixing bugs. There is a lot of under-hood changes in libraries which as enduser we cannot see. KDE SC will be released in August 2010. Now I will let you enjoy the screenshots.
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Fedora 13 (Goddard) Officialy Released
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Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that brings the latest in free and open source software to your desktop, laptop and server, and gives you access to thousands of different open source applications. Fedora 13 (Goddard) is filled with improvements that make Linux better than ever for all types of users.
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On-demand package installation in openSUSE 11.3
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You most probably have already run into this at least once. You use the computer, try to do something and you get an error message saying "sorry, application foo is not installed", "the required plugin bar is not installed" or similar. And that's it, there it stops. You have to find out what package the required functionality is in, install it manually and try again. Like if the computer couldn't ask "but maybe I can install that, do you want me to try?" and handle it itself.
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From Novell to Microsoft to Daemonising Microsoft Critics and GNU/Linux communities
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Microsoft employee Crispin Cowen is using his history to opportunistically gain credibility in his irrational public attacks on GNU/Linux communities
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Symantec Lies About GNU/Linux
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In order to sell some products, Symantec spreads GNU/Linux fear based on misinformation
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Microsoft Extorts GNU/Linux While Distorting the Meaning of “Open Source”
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A look at how Microsoft discriminates against anything other than its own stack and also uses aggressive coercion to get its way and change people's language/perception
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KDE Plasma Media Center Status Report and Introduction
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So here it is, prepare for some stunning screenshots and much magnificent marketing mash :-) . Article doesn't talk about the technical/coding stuff, just about what you get at the moment. Details will be for another post.
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Testing out Funtoo
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"The other day I decided to give a try at Funtoo (for those that do not know it yet, a variant of Gentoo). I am very impressed with the improvements that Daniel Robbins has done so far..." —— See also: In 2 days: stable toolchain upgrade ——
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