The latest release of Fedora is out, offering a number of major improvements over its predecessor. Just exactly what does it have to offer the end user, and is it worth the upgrade?
Read more »Making your mixed KDE and GNOME desktop look cool
Here's a howto for Debian and Mandriva which explains how to make your desktop look nice if you're using a mix of KDE and GTK+. Because Ubuntu is based on Debian, this howto might also apply to Ubuntu, but I have not verified this.
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How to Install Google Chrome OS Using a Virtual Machine
Google Chrome OS may not be ready for general use, but at least we can now try it out to satisfy our curiosity.
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7 Google Chrome Extensions You Must Have
Google Chrome Extensions are here and really doing great. There are loads of extensions released by different parties but here we are going to take 7 extensions which you should install on your google chrome to make your life much easier.
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Good karma: an in-depth review of Ubuntu 9.10
Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala, was officially released last month. In this comprehensive review, Ars takes you under the surface for an in-depth look at the new features and major architectural changes.
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openSUSE 11.2
Right behind Mandriva and Ubuntu, openSUSE 11.2 arrived as scheduled after almost a year of development. This incremental version increase has enough new features to warrant a closer look. Sometimes adding so many new features between minor versions can backfire.
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Introducing the Linux OAPC (Old Age Personal Computer)
What do you get if you combine a computer company with a group of Vegans and someone who used to present a popular children's TV show? The less than obvious answer is a Linux computer designed especially for old people.
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Head to Head: Windows 7 vs Ubuntu 9.10
Is there a subject more sensitive for hardcore computer users than the operating system they use? It’s one of those subjects that inspires extreme opinion and zealots will be guaranteed to vent their opinions forcefully, and woe betide anyone who disagrees.
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Fedora 12 Installation and Post-Installation Guide
Fedora 12 Constantine Installation and Post Installation guide. A detailed tutorial with screenshots to configure Fedora 12 (repositories, video and audio codecs, plymouth, flash etc.).
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Top Backup Solutions for Linux
For years I have watched in amazement as most articles highlighting various Linux backup solutions merely point out the same old list. While their authors enjoy their "FoSS-ness," they fail to realize that, in the real world, not all of the solutions provided make sense for the casual user. Half of them are really enterprise only.
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Keep your Linux system up to date with KPackageKit
PackageKit is a background service charged with updating and installing software on your computer. But because PackageKit itself is just a background service it requires a front end so that end users can take advantage of the system. One very powerful front end is KPackageKit.
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Let Password Gorilla store all of your passwords
So what do you do when you're brain reaches critical mass for passwords? Simple, you let a single application store and encrypt them for you so all you need is a single password to access all of those crucial passwords.
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Will Google really outfox Firefox?
Google Chrome is a nifty little browser, but to date it's hardly had the impact of Mozilla's Firefox. That's partly because it's still Windows-only, but we suspect it's largely because you can't use extensions. Both of those things are about to change.
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