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Give Me 3 Synths, Part 3

http://www.linuxjournal.com

In this final installment to the series I'll double your reading pleasure by presenting two new Linux softsynths. Such a deal, two reviews for the price of one!

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PlayOnLinux v3.0 a.k.a Arietis Released

http://wine-review.blogspot.com

Here is PlayOnLinux version 3.0 as announced, the release of your favorite front-end to Wine, PlayOnLinux.

This is a major version. Here is what's new:

A whole range of new functions

I want to point out that v2 scripts are still compatible with this version. But we decided to re-design the installation programs nevertheless. Here is the new interface:

Updated scripts

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Created by twickline 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Bling your browser with PimpMyCamino

http://www.linux.com

As the Mozilla-based OS X Web browser project Camino continues to grow, so do the number of add-ons and plugins at PimpMy Camino. Although PimpMyCamino is not officially endorsed by the Camino developers, the project's Web site calls it "your one-stop shop for Camino add-ons."

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Photo Editing For Real People With Fotox

http://www.linuxplanet.com

I first read about Fotox in an article by Dmitri Popov, who writes a lot of articles that I enjoy reading. I gave it a test drive, and it's no Adobe Photoshop. Which for me is a plus--for editing digital photographs, Photoshop is overpriced, lardy overkill, and there is no Linux version anyway.

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Extracting specific pages from PDF files using LaTeX

http://emacsworld.blogspot.com

"I frequently receive large PDF files from my colleagues which needs to get reviewed by a number of people. Instead of mailing the whole document, especially if it is large, I mail them the relevant pages.

You don't need any extra software or some external binary. There is the package pdfpages on CTAN which does exactly what is required and more.(If you read the documentation, that is) ..."

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GIMP 2.4.6 Released

http://www.tuxmachines.org

"GIMP 2.4.6 is a bug-fix release in the stable 2.4 series. No new features are being added here, just bug-fixes..."

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Back Up Your Files With Areca On Fedora 9

http://www.howtoforge.com

Areca is a personal file backup software developed in Java. It allows you to select files or directories to backup, filter, encrypt and compress their content, and store them on your backup location. Areca supports incremental backups and generates backup reports, which can be stored on your disk or sent by email. This guide explains how to install and use it on a Fedora 9 desktop (GNOME).

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Browser faceoff: IE vs Firefox vs Opera vs Safari

http://www.zdnet.com.au

Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this review feature, we look at how the leading browsers measure up.

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VLC Port to Neuros Linux

http://open.neurostechnology.com

In a joint effort, Neuros Technology and M2X will, as part of the TI-Neuros Open Source Bounties , port VLC to Neuros Linux on the next generation of Neuros OSD solution. The VLC porting project was kicked off on May 28, 2008, with developers directly from VLC community. Jean-Paul Saman, one of the VLC maintainers, will be leading this porting effort.

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Created by GadgetGeek 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Hands on: Plasma continues to advance in KDE 4.1 beta 1

http://arstechnica.com

The KDE development community has issued the first official KDE 4.1 beta. This release includes the Kontact PIM suite and significant improvements to KDE's Plasma desktop layer. Many of the components in beta 1 are extremely unstable and subject to frequent crashes, but the overall level of polish and functionality in the environment is increasing at an extraordinary pace.

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Created by JRepin 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Add keyboard shortcuts with KeyTouch

http://www.linux.com

KeyTouch is an application designed to allow you to make full use of all the special function keys on your keyboard, whether the hardware supports Linux or not. It's a great idea, especially with all the multimedia applications that come standard with today's PCs. But as is often the case, the devil is in the implementation details.

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Created by greengrass 17 years 33 weeks ago
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PCMan Lightweight Alternative File Manager

http://tombuntu.com

PCMan File Manager (or PCManFM) is a lightweight alternative to GNOME’s Nautilus file manager or Konqueror/Dolphin in KDE. I found it to be an excellent option for more sophisticated GNOME users, as well as those with slower computers.

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Linux ThinkPad T61 Review

http://www.notebookreview.com

This bloke is testing a Thinkpad t61 running SLED 10 and comparing the performance with a similar Microsoft installation. Pity he couldn't have used Kubuntu instead, and shown just what GNU/Linux can really do.

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Created by lozz 17 years 33 weeks ago
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A much easier way to install Ubuntu on a USB device (Stick or HD)!

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

I was reading How to install Ubuntu Linux from USB Stick posted on this site a while ago, and found it to be quite some work to get Ubuntu working on a USB stick. Besides, having to prepare your USB device, creating a separate partition on it which will be more or less “useless” after the installation, giving up 750MB of space?

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Created by giantrobot 17 years 33 weeks ago
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Firefox 3 Will Kill 3 Birds With 1 Stone

http://www.junauza.com

The release date of the third major edition of the hottest web browser on the planet is just around the corner. If all things went according to planned, Firefox 3, codenamed "Gran Paradiso" will be unleashed some time in June.

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