I am thinking the unthinkable…..I am considering changing from Ubuntu 8.10 for my desktop to Debian 5. I have been running the Debian 5 Lenny candidate for awhile and have bee very pleased with the stability and features.
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5 Awesome Robot Kits to Get You Started with Robotics
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Every geeks dream is to have a personal robot that can be programmed to perform various tasks. If you have seen Tony Stark's robotic assistants in the movie Iron Man then you probably know what I mean. But unlike in movies, today's robots are not as advanced or still have limited capabilities.
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Singing The Praises Of Songbird 1.0
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THERE'S no shortage of quality music player/jukebox software available on the internet and in the past I've used iTunes, Rhythmbox, Exaile, Audacious and several others. But Songbird is something quite different.
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Katapult Your Programs!
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The thing I love about Linux is the number of really terrific programs it has. There are thousands! And some are really unique and just plain slick! One such program is Katapult! Katapult is a program launcher. Simply by running Katapult in the system tray, you can call it up by double clicking its icon or by the keyboard command of "alt" and the space bar.
Read more »Protect your Privacy! How to Send Encrypted Emails with Linux
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Today, we live in a world of rapidly diminishing privacy. If you use your employer's email system, it is possible that every message you send or receive is logged and intercepted without your knowledge. This may have unintended or even disastrous consequences if an intercepted email message contains sensitive personal information.
Read more »Mandriva Linux: What Windows should be.
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For the last 15 or more years I have been waiting for Linux to be as user friendly as Windows. As more and more impressive software came out for windows, this grew stronger and stronger. Now, I am finally satisfied. I installed and instantly saw that my life was about to get easier. I spend about 16 hours a day coding and Googling. So, my operating system must be top notch.
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ext4: The Fourth Extended Filesystem
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The ext4 file system is to be the successor to the ext3 journaled file system and will be available as an optional file system in the next release of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04.
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Security Update:Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of
Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu.
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10 obscure Linux applications you need to try
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With thousands of Linux tools out there, it stands to reason that some of the very best ones might get lost in the crowd. Jack Wallen introduces some excellent apps that more admins should know about.
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KDE 4 is not user ready
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It is often said that many open-source-software is not enterprise-ready. But in order to be enterprise-ready, software must first be user-ready. I want to give you a feeling what I mean.
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IrfanView 4.23 on Linux with Wine
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IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals. This is a howto guide for people wanting to run IrfanView 4.23 on Linux with Wine...
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Embracing Change: The Linux Paradigm
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It's time to embrace change in the IT world. Linux, for many, is ushering in a new age of reason. Its cost, stability, and open licensing make it a clear choice for those wanting to save money or shore up their service offerings.
Read more »Why Does Everyone Heart Boxee?
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The buzz has been building for Boxee lately. Mainstream news outlets like The New York Times, BusinessWeek and NPR are getting hip to the little open-source media center that could quite possibly change the way you experience TV.
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Digiband - Drumming & Guitar simulator in openSUSE
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DigiBand is a full home version Drumming/Guitar simulator. It isn’t just intended to be a simulator, but a uniquely refreshing new experience. It is much different than simulators already out there.
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Tiny Silent Linux PC Gets Updated
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In 2007 we ran a story on the tiny linux PC The Linutop. Now the diminutive system has hit version 2.4 and with it an official launch in the UK. The pint-sized, open source Linux PC is designed to run silently and is highly energy efficient at just 8 watts.
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