The KDE Community released the 4.3 version of its popular Linux/UNIX desktop environment, representing more than 63,000 code changes by 700 contributors, 10,000 bug-fixes, and 2,000 new features. KDE 4.3 adds numerous improvements to the Plasma Desktop Shell and Application Development Framework, among many other enhancements.
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First Moblin v2 netbook due this fall
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The first netbook pre-installed with Moblin v2 operating system technology may reach market in October. A report suggests that Asus will offer Moblin v2 technology preinstalled on its "Seashell" netbook.
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Kubuntu Netbook Release Coming
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There is a small mention in the Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 3 Technical Overview that says "Kubuntu includes its first Netbook release".
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Got Extras?
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We have all read many tutorials and articles about what programs to add to Ubuntu after installation. However I have yet to see an article or tutorial talk about installing the extras that beef up the default programs that come with Ubuntu.
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How to Run 32-bit Apps in 64-bit Linux
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Most Linux distributions have 64-bit versions for x86_64 processors, such as the AMD Athlon II or the Intel Xeon. Since these distributions maintain their own package repositories, they usually provide binary packages for all of their supported applications. If you are completely content with your out-of-box Linux installation, you may never need to run a 32-bit program.
Read more »Doing the Samba in Public
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The open source Samba project is often overshadowed by its more glamorous siblings. That's a pity, because it has played a crucial role in the increasing uptake of free software in companies by providing a bridge between Microsoft systems and GNU/Linux ones...
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The Linux screensaver xscreensaver
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Most of us go away from our computers. When we do we don’t much care to come back to see our screen just the way we left it. We have been trained that a screensaver should take the place of our work or our play on our monitors. I have been asked numerous times “How do I have screensaver X on my Linux desktop?”
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Avant Window Navigator for Ubuntu Linux
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Avant Window Navigator (AWN) is an application launcher and dock which would redefine your Linux experience. The good part is it’s highly customizable and hence will fit perfectly well with your Ubuntu theme. Let’s see how to install and customize AWN.
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The Command Line in Linux, Mac OSX and Windows
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This is the first in a series of posts on just what the title says: The command line. The main point will be this: Stop worrying about the command line.
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Moblin 2.0 keeps getting better
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Since my first Moblin 2.0 article a month ago, the development team has not been resting. There have been a half dozen serious updates (over 200MB each time), and the OS has moved away from being riddled with periodic "Fatal Error" messages to just a few now and then. But beyond that, the entire OS has become far more usable as new features are enabled.
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Sun To Stop Solaris Express Community Edition
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Sun's Glynn Foster has announced today on the OpenSolaris Forums that they will be discontinuing the Solaris Express Community Edition (SXCE) builds.
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Linux distributions: preliminary round
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Yesterday I continued my search for a new Linux distributions by burning a ton of LiveCDs to try out many popular distros. After playing around with most of them for an hour or two (and installing some), here is the verdict:
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Reviews of KDE 4.3
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Since KDE 4.3 has been released, various reviews have appeared on the web. The DOT had a look at some of them. Polishlinux once again offers an extensive review with many screenshots showing what is new in KDE 4.3. According to Korneliusz Jarz?bski, "Finally the day has come, when the curiosity about the KDE4.3 development branch took the better of me.".
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Firefox 3.6 on November, focus on Personas and responsiveness
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Namoroka roadmap has been updated and it shows the focus will be on making it feel snappier when performing some common tasks like opening a new tab, launching Firefox, scrolling a web page, getting autocomplete and location bar suggestions, etc.
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GTK+2: Let the Application Follow You!
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Applications that use the GTK+2 library to provide their user interface have some very powerful user interface migration functionality at their disposal. With just a few API calls, an application can migrate its entire user interface to a different screen on a multi display host, or even to another X Server entirely.
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