I've been using Kontact for a few months now. The excitement of resizing the icons has worn off and now I'm back to feeling slightly underwhelmed by my ability to organize things digitally.
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GNOME-Do Adds Docklets to App Launching Bar
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If you're using GNOME-Do and not using the up-to-date repository for the app launcher, you really should be. That's where you'll find goodies like the newest "Docklets," helpful widgets that respond to both clicks and text commands.
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Group test: Linux netbooks
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Netbooks may be on the cheaper side of computing, but as we're all watching our pennies now, making the right choice is essential. We've brought together all the netbooks we could get hold of - most of which are bundled with Linux - for a comprehensive test. We're looking at:
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How-To: Install Latest Firefox in Ubuntu - Complete Guide
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This guide explains several methods on installing the latest Firefox in Ubuntu, including installing it from a PPA repository.
I. Install Firefox from the Firefox PPA repository
1. The CLI (command-line interface) way
This is probably the easiest method. Don't forget to read the Creating a new profile section below after installing Firefox.
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Get Firefox 3.5.1 installed in Ubuntu using Ubuntuzilla
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After a week or so of a major release in the form of firefox 3.5, mozilla team has released the first update, Firefox 3.5.1. You can install this latest updated version of Firefox 3.5 using Ubuntuzilla.
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FreeTumble 1.0 released
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FreeTumble is a free 2D Puzzle game with hardware accelerated graphics from Seby and Suiland.
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How to install OpenTyrian in Ubuntu Jaunty
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OpenTyrian is a project aimed at bringing the Tyrian game to other platforms. Since the source code was released and the official Tyrian data files made available in 2004, the game started to show up from Linux to iPhones. Here’s how to compile the source from scratch so you can get OpenTyrian running in Ubuntu Jaunty
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Install Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu 9.04 using Ubuntuzilla
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In my previous post on installing Firefox 3.5 on Ubuntu 9.04, I explained how to install Ubuntu's firefox-3.5 package. As myself and several commenters realized, this may not be the best solution. The package is branded Shiretoko instead of Firefox 3.5, including the user agent string which can cause compatibly problems with some websites.
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A very good Linux troubleshooting tip sheet to keep handy
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This article explains UNIX and Linux errors and provides workarounds and resolutions to them that may crop up. Discover the most common errors in UNIX and Linux and how to avoid them.
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Vector Linux 6.0 Gold Review
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Vector Linux is a popular Linux Distro whose motto is “speed, performance, stability”. Version 6.0 was released in February 2009. Their stated goal is to “Keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide.”
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Linux Games: Eschalon Book I
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In this entry to the Linux Games department I am going to introduce you to a very fine RPG entry created by Basilisk Games called Eschalon Book I. This game is one of the few full-blown RPG games available for Linux, Windows, and OS X. Eschalon Book I won the 2007 Indie game of the year and with good reason. It’s well done.
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How to Display Twitter Statuses/Updates on Conky
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Do you want to display your friends' Twitter statuses/updates on your conky desktop system monitor? If you want to then I'll show the way to easily do it without having to install additional modules. Here's how...
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Ubuntu’s Karmic Koala Needs You
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The Canonical Design team is currently running a contest for beautiful desktop wallpapers for its upcoming Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10 scheduled to be released in October 2009. They have created a photo pool on Flickr where you can submit or just browse proposed backgrounds.
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Second edition of Mandriva Linux One 2009.1 released
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The Mandriva developers have released a second edition of their Mandriva Linux One (MLO) 2009.1 LiveCD. It includes all of the available security and maintenance updates up to the 10th of July
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KDE 4 Rough Edges
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Well, after being back in the saddle for a bit, I've drawn a few conclusions, good or bad, about the current status of KDE and KDE 4 more specifically. This is derived from my interactions with users, and monitoring of KDE related feedback on the net.
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