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Dude, you don't have to get a Dell

http://www.maximumpc.com

If you're a newb looking to dip your toe into the waters of the Linux world, Dell's line-up of preinstalled Ubuntu PCs is a very good first choice. After all, you'll be able to get started right out of the box, without having to struggle with unsupported hardware and missing drivers.

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The Most Suitable Distros for Linux Dummy

http://www.linuxdummies.com

"The most suitable distros for a total Linux dummy are Freespire, OpenSUSE, Mandriva, and Ubuntu, according to online test called Linux Distribution Chooser."

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Linux and Windows on the same desktop at the same time

http://news.softpedia.com

A quick search on Google for tutorials regarding Linux and Windows interoperability, will reveal a lot of guides on how to install (emulate) Windows on a virtual machine inside Linux or how to migrate from Windows to Linux or how to dual boot Windows and Linux, but what I was really looking for was a way to run Windows and Linux at the same time, on the same machine; sharing the same desktop, work

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Created by rabadi 17 years 12 weeks ago
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101 Ubuntu Tips, Tricks and Tutorials

http://blog.lxpages.com

In this article we’ve compiled 101 list of Ubuntu tutorials. If you’re thinking of switching to Ubuntu from Windows, don’t waste your time thinking too much. Switch to Ubuntu now and you’ll never think about going back. Windows maybe more popular but Linux isn’t too far behind and Ubuntu distro is one of the main reasons.

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Created by peacemaker 17 years 12 weeks ago
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InfoQ: jQuery: A new way to write JavaScript for rich web UI

http://www.infoq.com

this is an introduction about jQuery, a JavaScript library written by John Rezig (now working for Mozilla)

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Created by can.axis 17 years 12 weeks ago
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Easy CD ripping with Konqueror

http://blogs.ittoolbox.com

Those of the older generation will remember with fondness the black plastic disks with which they treated with such care and respect. The current generation has ipod's and nano's (I don't meant the text editor) and all sorts of portable music players. The biggest problem is how to get the collection of silver plastic disks converted to electronic form for those portable grooving machines.

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Created by Jimbob 17 years 12 weeks ago
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Dual-booting XP and Linux - It’s really easy!

http://blogs.zdnet.com

Over the past few weeks several people have asked me if it’s possible to set up a Windows XP/Linux dual-boot system on a PC that already has Windows XP installed on it, and if it’s possible, how easy is the process. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s pretty easy to do.

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Created by Jimbob 17 years 12 weeks ago
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Master Your Linux Keyboard (And Fix Caps Lock Forever)

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com

Want to get rid of the evil caps lock key without mutilating your keyboard? Want to give those silly Windows keys useful jobs, or put all those extra multi-media keys to work? Want to become a powerhouse keyboarding commando?

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Created by mads 17 years 12 weeks ago
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Linux VS Windows usability.

http://blogs.ittoolbox.com

In my previous article of Why Linux STILL runs faster than Windows a reader left a comment asking about processes, command line interaction and system setup between Linux and Windows. I think what he is really wanting is a comparison of usability between Linux and Windows.

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Created by missgeek 17 years 12 weeks ago
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Organizing information

http://imacgregor.com

We all have them; snippets of code, half-written tutorials, cooking recipes, photo galleries, blogs, information about a project or event, and the list goes on. Wouldn't it be nice to have a central location for all of these things and have them all conform to a common appearance? Or, better yet, a central location where several authors can collaborate on these items?

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Created by bluecheese 17 years 12 weeks ago
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15 minutes to using your existing Windows install & apps in Ubuntu

http://www.venturecake.com

Here’s a simple guide to using your existing Windows install inside Ubuntu - and still being able to start it from your hard disk if you need. Unlike previous guides, it takes around 15 minutes and doesn’t require any terminal use.

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Created by bluecheese 17 years 12 weeks ago
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A Simple Introduction to Device Drivers under Linux

http://www.linuxdevcenter.com

Since the misty days of yore, the first step in learning a new programming language has been writing a program that prints "Hello, world!". In this article, we will use the same approach to learn how to write simple Linux kernel modules and device drivers. We will learn how to print "Hello, world!" from a kernel module three different ways: printk(), a /proc file, and a device in /dev.

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