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Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva Performance Compared

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Last week we released Phoronix Test Suite 1.0 and one of the article requests we received as a result was to do a side-by-side comparison between the popular desktop Linux distributions. Ask and you shall receive. Today we have up 28 test results from Ubuntu 8.04, Fedora 9, and Mandriva 2008.1.

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Review: Linux Powered HP Media Vault Pro mv5150

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The HP Media Vault is a wonder of feature rich, simple file sharing. Based on Linux, it is capable of some pretty amazing feats despite it's simple, small design. It ships in sizes ranging from 500mb upwards to 1.5tb and is very easy to setup and use. But how simple is simple? A simple as sunshine on a cloudless day. But don't take my word for it. Instead, let me show you.

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Created by switchpin 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Comic touches keeps Rain-Slick Precipice fun

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When edgy, risque, and retro all come together in a video game, smart people stay off the street. Off the streets of New Arcadia, circa 1922, that is, because that's where evil seems to thrive in Episode 1 of On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, a newly released game from Hothead Games and Penny Arcade.

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Beesoft Commander: An old school file manager on the modern desktop

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Although the last release of Norton Commander, the famous file manager for DOS, was a decade ago, its legacy lives on in dozens of clones on every operating system imaginable. On GNU/Linux, one of the most popular clones is Beesoft Commander (BSC).

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Music players: so much choice, but…

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Music players in Linux are a dime a dozen. Even if you don’t count the media players like VLC and mplayer, there are still enough that will manage and play your music collection. I’m pretty sure I’ve tried them all at this point…and I still haven’t found one I’m perfectly satisfied with.

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Using MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AIM, on Ubuntu 8.04

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If you're looking for a messaging solution on your Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron desktop, take a look at Pidgin Internet Messenger formerly known as GAIM. Pidgin is available on Windows, Linux, BSD, and other Unixes.

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Translate words with EuroOffice Dictionary extension

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Need a multilingual dictionary tool that allows you to quickly translate words and expressions without leaving the convenience of OpenOffice.org? Drop in the EuroOffice.org Dictionary (EOD) extension.

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Absolute 12.1: Still not the Vodka

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Absolute Linux, according to its website, is an attempt to take Slackware and make it more convenient with a few well-placed scripts. This sort of thing is right up my alley, as my biggest complaint with Slackware has always been the manual nature of it.

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How to order pizza from Domino's by using the command line

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Only in *NIX could you order pizzas from Domino's Pizza with any topping, any size, any crust using only the command line!

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Using org mode to write ikiwiki posts

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"I have been much taken by org-mode in Emacs recently. [...] so I decided it was time to write a Ikiwiki plugin so I can now write my blog posts using syntax I can actually remember. [...] The code is here: org.pm. It can be dropped in to the Ikiwiki plug-in directory, and that’s all you need..."
* emacs-snapshot: http://emacs.orebokech.com/

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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu Studio 8.04

http://www.howtoforge.com

This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu Studio 8.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

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Debian packages and man page for conkeror

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"Hi,

As already signaled, I've built Debian packages of conkeror: ..." -- http://conkeror.org/

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Distribution : Linux Mint 5 "Elyssa" Released

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The Main and Light editions of Linux Mint 5 Elyssa were released and are now available for download!

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Created by Dark Star 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Howto install Google Gadgets in ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)

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Google Gadgets for Linux provides a platform for running desktop gadgets under Linux, catering to the unique needs of Linux users. We are compatible with the gadgets written for Google Desktop for Windows as well as the Universal Gadgets on iGoogle. Following Linux norms, this project will be open-sourced, under the Apache License.

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Created by giantrobot 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #94

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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #94 for the week June 1st - June 7th, 2008.

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