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Read more »Modify Images in Linux - Mogrify
The Mogrify program is a member of the ImageMagick suite of tool, use the mogrify program to re-size an image, blur, crop, despeckle, dither, draw on, flip, join, re-sample, and much more.
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Extension Watch: Colorize Code in OpenOffice.org Writer Documents with COOoder
Adding a pinch of color to code fragments in a Writer document can make it easier to read. But coloring code by hand is a rather daunting proposition...
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Linux Security, Then and Now
Linux is inherently not a secure operating system. The reason it's not secure is because Linux was based on the architectural design of UNIX, and the creators of UNIX didn't care about security – it was 1969 after all.
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Why this Linux veteran runs Ubuntu
I keep hearing Ubuntu described as merely a noob’s distro lately. Well, it’s about time people either come clean or switch already. I’ll start the ball rolling. My name is Karl (Hi, Karl), and I’m a Linux veteran who runs Ubuntu.
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3 Great Linux Radio Apps To Discover Great New Music
Massive MP3 collections are nice, but they don’t do everything. Sometimes you want to discover new music, for example, or listen to the news. Traditionally this was the role of the radio, but if you’re a geek (and if you’re reading this blog I’m betting you are) you’re far more likely to be around computers than FM receivers.
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XBMC Camelot - Beautiful, stylish, classy, and fun
Would you like to transform your television into a powerful media center with Internet connectivity, network sharing, video and music playlists, photo albums, weather forecast, maybe even games? Enter XBMC.
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32 bit vs 64 bit Linux - Which to Choose?
This is a question I have fielded many times, it is one most new Linux users ask before they even download their first Linux ISO. There is a short answer and a long answer to this question.
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At Work with Linux: Linux Mint 9 Gnome and KDE
One of the nicer features about the office lab is the fact we have a number of still-powerful workstations on which to run various operating systems. Linux Mint 9 KDE was actually the second Mint 9 distribution installed; the first was Linux Mint 9 Gnome.
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Feature Freeze in place for Ubuntu 10.10
The Feature Freeze is now in effect for Maverick. The focus from here until release is on fixing bugs and polishing.
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Comparing Three Linux RSS Feed Readers
Here at MTE we’ve already covered some useful desktop feed readers for Windows and Mac, so now seems like a good time to check out what Linux has to offer.
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Top 8 Games For 'Non-Gamers' in Linux
I am not a serious gamer at all. If you want to see me totally disoriented, play an FPS game in front of me. But then there are always these silly games for people like me. Here is a quick list of my favorite time wasters or puzzle games or whatever you call it.
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Two cool KDE Plasmoids
It’s time to head off to that wonderful land of KDE where the desktop only gets better and better with each release. Let’s take a look a some Plasmoids that are sure to make your desktop a bit better.
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KDE 4.5 Trades Revolution for Evolution
By the standards of previous releases in the KDE 4 series, KDE 4.5 is tame. It has few new applications, and introduces no new technologies. Yet with its combination of small innovations and interface improvements, KDE 4.5 still manages to be a release worth installing. Although it does not try to expand the concept of the desktop, it does make KDE easier to use in dozens of small and satisfying ways.
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How to Install Updated Light Themes For Maverick 10.10 in Ubuntu 10.04 'Lucid Lynx'
Ubuntu Light themes were introduced as part of the larger Ubuntu branding overhaul that took place just before the release of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx. Now for the first time, major changes are happening to Ubuntu Light themes prior to the next major release, Ubuntu 10.10 'Maverick Meerkat' ie.
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