SimplyMEPIS 11.0.00 is released for i386 and amd64 platforms. It's configured with a 2.6.36.4 kernel, the KDE 4.5.1 desktop, and many apps including LibreOffice 3.3.2, Firefox 4.0.1, VLC 1.1.3, Amarok 2.4.0, Kdenlive 0.7.9, Digikam 1.9.0, GIMP 2.6.10, and Inkscape 0.48.1
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Exploring the globe with Marble 1.1
Since LWN last looked in on Marble, it's come a long way. The basic interface is still the same — but Marble has picked up quite a few features since the 0.5 days. With 1.1 the 3D mapping application picks up plugin configuration, map editing, and voice navigation if you happen to be using Marble on the Nokia N900.
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How To Automatically Shut Down Your Computer After A Download Finishes
Sometimes you want to download something but don't want to wait until it finishes so you can shut down the computer. In this case you can use Sentinella.
Install it in Ubuntu with the following command:
sudo apt-get install sentinella
Baseball Mogul 2012 Simulation Game Can Run on Mac & Linux
Get ready to buy yourself some peanuts and cracker jacks! You've just hit a home run! With CrossOver Games, you can play Baseball Mogul 2012 on Mac or Linux. CrossOver Games let you run windows programs, such as Baseball Mogul 2012, on Mac and Linux. No rebooting. No virtual machine. No windows license. And receive an exclusive 25% off CrossOver Games!
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The Nine Secret Burdens of Being a Linux User
There’s one operating system above all others that I have the strongest love/hate relationship with and, like the bond between Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, there could be said to be some considerable instability going on. You see, I simply cannot hide it anymore. I’m a Linux user, and have been on this system for nearly six years now. And it shows.
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Airtime Goes Automatic For The People with 1.8.1
Airtime, the free, open source radio software, increased its feature set significantly in April and May with three releases in thirty days. The Airtime server software runs on Ubuntu Linux, Debian, and Redhat and multiple users can use the software to schedule radio shows remotely through any web browser.
Read more »Run SwordSearcher on Mac or Linux In Minutes
Finally, the Bible study software, SwordSearcher that is designed by Bible Believers for Bible Believers can run on your Mac or Linux system. You no longer have to miss out on the fast and powerful Bible search, the innovative verse guide technology and the huge reference library that only SwordSearcher has.
Read more »The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.04 [ISPConfig 3]
This tutorial shows how to prepare an Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.
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Run with MeeGo Linux - What's new in 1.1?
The MeeGo Project has had multiple releases and has progressed significantly since its announcement in February 2010. This article provides an overview of the MeeGo Project for newcomers, a review of the benefits MeeGo Linux provides to the players in the mobile ecosystem, and discusses the features in the latest MeeGo 1.1 release, announced October 28, 2010.
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Put the World in Your Pocket with Marble
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the whole world at your fingertips? How about cradling it in a single hand, putting it in your pocket and taking it with you wherever you go? With KDE's Marble Virtual Globe on your mobile phone, you can do just that.
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Kubuntu Linux Returns to Glory with 11.04
Since I have been testing Kubuntu for around a month now, I figured it would only be fitting that I follow up with a full review. The verdict? This is the best Kubuntu release in over three years. Read on to find out why.
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Hands-on with MeeGo's Tablet UX
Intel's MeeGo Linux team isn't resting on its netbook-centric laurels. In February, the chipmaker released what it called a "developer preview" of a MeeGo user experience (or "UX") for tablet computers. In April, it officially made the source code available too, making it one of the first publicly-visible glimpses at MeeGo Linux 1.2.
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Kubuntu GNU/Linux 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) Released
The Kubuntu team is proud to announce the release of 11.04 - codename Natty Narwhal: the latest version of our popular Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu and KDE's Plasma and Applications 4.6. With the combination of it's Ubuntu backbone, the amazing KDE Software Compilation, and a few unique extras, 11.04 aims to provide the best fusion of stability, beauty, and up-to-date software.
Read more »Chakra GNU/Linux 2011.04 (Aida) Released
The Chakra Development Team is proud to announce the release of Chakra 2011.04 codenamed Aida. Two month passed since Chakra 2011.02. Now it is time for Aida to impress. We added kernel 2.6.38.4 and lots of package updates. KDE got updated to 4.6.2 with our chakra-patches added, such as our hardware detection including the latest drivers.
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Slackware GNU/Linux 13.37 Released
Slackware 13.37 brings many updates and enhancements, among which you'll find two of the most advanced desktop environments available today: Xfce 4.6.2, a fast and lightweight but visually appealing and easy to use desktop environment, and KDE 4.5.5, a recent stable release of the 4.5.x series of the award-winning KDE desktop environment.
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