UI enhancements planned for Software Center version 3.0
Read more »Software Center 3.0 UI Enhancements for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
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Chromium is default browser for Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Remix
Chromium will be a default for UNE, and considering the growing number of users using it, a better security model is needed.
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6 of the Best Free Linux Application Launchers
Application launchers play an integral part in making the Linux desktop a more productive environment to work and play. They represent small utilities which offers the desktop user a convenient access point for application software and can make a real boost to users' efficiency.
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Set up Dropbox on a GUI-less Linux server
Dropbox is a great way to synchronize files across multiple machines. A free basic Dropbox account gives you 2GB of storage, while pro paid accounts give you 50GB or 100GB of storage space. Dropbox works great on desktops; there are clients for Linux, Windows, and OS X. There are GUI tools provided to manage the Dropbox and set it up for these operating systems.
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Virtual Users/Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL, SquirrelMail (Ubuntu 10.04)
This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses.
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Top 10 Avant Window Navigator Themes ” AWN “
My favorite Dock Avant Window Navigator, one of the best Docks available so far, it’s fully customizable with themes, extra plugins, and extra applets. So, lets check Top 10 AWN Dock Themes:
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How To Get The Most Out Of Ubuntu Netbook Edition
Note that the GNOME panel is locked in Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 so you need to unlock it. As far as I know, this will only work if you installed Ubuntu Netbook Edition, not if you installed Ubuntu desktop and then installed the netbook interface."
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Why Ubuntu Netbook fails in real life
On paper, Ubuntu Netbook Edition looks great. I mean, what's not to like? It's got a sexy launcher, a lean and mean footprint, fast boot times, ... and it's free!
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Top Linux games your money can buy
Who said Linux games have to cost nothing? Well, quite a few people, actually. But just as you pay, or at least, are expected to pay for Windows games, there's no reason why you should not do the same thing in Linux.
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Celebrate Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha with these awesome Meerkat-inspired Wallpapers
Whether you intend to download and install Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 or not the following meerkat-themed wallpapers will certainly get you in the Maverick-y mood.
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Chrome and Rust: Pros and Cons of Google's Browser
First released in 2008, Google Chrome is the third most widely used web browser, coming after Internet Explorer and Firefox with a 7% market share. However, until the recently, the GNU/Linux version lagged behind the Windows version.
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DeaDBeeF - Ultimate Music Player For GNU/Linux
DeaDBeeF (as in 0xDEADBEEF) is an audio player for GNU/Linux systems with X11 (though now it also runs in plain console without X, in FreeBSD, and in OpenSolaris).
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Final Review: Pardus 2009.2
Not long ago I wrote an ARTICLE on Pardus 2009.2 Release Candidate, which I used as a preview for the latest release of this Turkey based Linux distro. As I mentioned then, that release candidate was very well rounded, so the preview already had a bit of review feel to it.
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KDE 4.4.4… or not.
A week ago or so, KDE 4.4.4 was released. So far there are NO binary packages at all. I am starting to think that most big binary providers think "so what" about KDE 4.4.4.
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Many hands make the light work; few make it shine
Ubuntu lives in a special place between Windows and Mac OS X reserved only for Linux: more shine than Windows, less than OS X, resulting in a steaming pile of mediocrity.
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