Ext3, the default Linux file system for many years, is definitely starting to show its age. Modern mass storage devices are approaching its limits and block-based data management is no longer adequate for modern file sizes. High time for an update!
Read more »Docky: Move it To the Top of the Desktop, Add a MacOSX-like "Genie" Effect and ...
Docky, the new GNOME Do interface in the form of a dock, is getting more and more used and causes sensation among GNU / Linux users.
Read more »Bingeing with Microsoft and Ruining the Environment
Another look at Microsoft's online ambitions, online damages, and climatic damages too
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Using iSCSI On Fedora 10 (Initiator And Target)
This guide explains how you can set up an iSCSI target and an iSCSI initiator (client), both running Fedora 10. The iSCSI protocol is a storage area network (SAN) protocol which allows iSCSI initiators to use storage devices on the (remote) iSCSI target using normal ethernet cabling.
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True cost of migrating to open source
I was hugely entertained by the latest piece of Microsoft spin: apparently the recession is putting a dampener on migrations to open source.
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Top 10 Apps that Boosts Ubuntu’s User Experience
Ubuntu Tweak allows changing all the itsy-bitsy pieces of Ubuntu desktop OS. It is the equivalent of TweakUI for Windows. You can achieve the same results by using the gconf-editor tool in Ubuntu.
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The MIPS Processor and the $150 Linux Netbook
Last week I wrote about two different projections claiming that Linux will recapture 50% of the netbook market, either in three years or by next year. Compelling MIPS and ARM based systems are the reason.
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Dreamlinux 4.0 Gnome - Sneak Peak
We are currently playing with a new base (DL-4.0), new kernel (.29-3) new modules, and nelsongs´ new distro building and module creation scripts. We got our hands on nelsongs’ preliminary Gnome desktop modules to play with on the new base and kernel.
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Use Agave to create color schemes
If you do any web design, interior design, painting, graphic arts you know the importance of using complimentary color schemes. For many this is as simple as eying a color. Agave does one thing: It helps you create color schemes that match.
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Ubuntu Howto: Install projectM Audio Visualizer
projectM is an audio visualizer that is pretty spiffy. Just have it running while playing audio on your system and you will get some pretty cool effects to go with your music's beats and rhythms. It's by far my favorite addition to my Ubuntu 9.04 64bit HTPC.
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Tomorrow's SCO Bankruptcy Hearing Cancelled
Tomorrow's bankruptcy hearing has been cancelled. This is the one that was about signing off on some fees billed to SCO, the one I told you probably was worth skipping. I gather the court agreed. Why pay lawyers to show up for a hearing on something that isn't opposed by anyone?
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It’s Time For Change: Part I
The Linux community can always be a better place. I have always pictured the “perfect” Linux community as one that is helpful and kind to others, nonexclusive, professional (not in the sense of business formality) and free of bureaucracy. I have doubts to whether that will ever happen.
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Fedora 11's best five features
Fedora, Red Hat's community Linux's arrival has been delayed until early next week, June 2, but the release candidate is already looking mighty darn good.
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The Perfect Linux Distro
I talk a lot about what I think is wrong with the current state of Desktop Linux. And I spend a fair bit of time talking about what I think can be done to improve it. So I figured, why not lay out, piece-by-piece, what I think would be the ultimate Linux Desktop Distribution.
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Gone Linux (Again)
Last month I made a decision. I decided to jump back into Linux. My last journey into Linux was about 3 years ago when I ran it at home for a solid year or so. The Linux world moves a lot faster than it use to so i figured now was a good time to jump back into its waters.
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