VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
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How to boot Linux after Windows XP installation
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What if you're using Windows XP in a dual boot system and disaster strikes and you have to reinstall and you don’t have a Linux live cd ?
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Mandriva 2009.1 Review
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Mandriva 2009.1 is overall an excellent transition from Windows to Linux, and comes with many great features for the tech-savvy user who wants an improved, sleek desktop look and feel as well as an abundance of programs to use.
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Installing Eeebuntu On The eeePC 1000HE
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The box on the doorstep contained the ASUS eeePC 1000HE, a Logitech XV Nano mouse, a replacement 2-GB DDR2 6400 memory module and arrived just two days after I placed my order with CompUSA online. Total retail bill for these parts came to US$520 with tax.
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Choosing a trilogy of distributions
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I happen to choose a trilogy of distributions because I am looking for three different styles of systems.
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Firefox 3.0.12 Fixes Five Critical Security Issues
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Mozilla recommends its updated Firefox 3.0.12 version for its new 3.0 series in that it removes a few critical security issues.
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It LiVES! Video Editing For FOSS Movie Makers
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Studio Dave is set up for personal audio production, but video capabilities are on the horizon. Now the fun level has jumped up a few notches with version 1.0.0pre1 of LiVES, a video editing system for Linux.
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Linux Gaming: Heroes of Newerth
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It’s not that Linux as an OS isn’t capable of running quality games, it’s just that game manufacterers don’t think the Linux gamers can make them any money. For that reason, it’s always nice when a game is released with a native Linux version.
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Get your Hands on Miro 2.5 RC1
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There is not much information on what Miro 2.5 is supposed to be, but it seem much emphasis has been made to make Miro faster to launch and easier to hack on.
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Move Over, Netbooks -- Here Come Linux Smartbooks
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Now that everybody has jumped on the Netbook bandwagon, a new mobile device parade is pulling into town. Led by Qualcomm, so-called Smartbooks are slated to debut in late 2009. Expected to be slightly larger than the iPhone, Smartbooks are mobile Internet devices (MIDs) that run Linux, Google Android and Windows. Here’s the scoop.
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The LiVES Video Editor and VJ Tool Turns 1.0
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LiVES is a video editing and VJ tool for Linux and BSD systems and today it celebrates its version 1.0 birthday. LiVES provides realtime video performance and non-linear editing for all classes of video editors and VJs (VJ is the Video equivalent of a DJ).
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Toorox
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I was very excited when I read the release announcement for a new Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux. I used Gentoo for several years and admire Sabayon Linux, so I was quite anxious to test another derivative. After all the testing I was pleased to find that Toorox 06.2009 delivers a true Gentoo experience but is much easier to install and use.
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Seven Tools for Making Firefox Jump Through Hoops
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I’m now an avid Firefox user. It took me a long time to give up my treasured Maxthon, an Internet Explorer shell that I truly loved. Here are a few of the cooler Firefox add-ons I’m using. Give them a whirl and let me know what you think.
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Tutorial: Fix Invalid Dictionary Entries in Firefox
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Firefox, one of the greatest browsers in the world, comes with it's own built in spell checker to help you ensure that all the words you type are correctly spelled. It won't help you with grammar, but hey, at least you'll have your spelling right.
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eyeOS Takes the Operating System Into the Cloud
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eyeOS is an open source cloud computing operating system that easily installs on a Web server and is designed for personal or collaborative use. It's a great option for schools, small businesses, and public Internet access.
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