What's new in Ubuntu 9.04 Beta? Well, a lot! First of all, the developers improved the boot process even further and now Ubuntu 9.04 Beta (with the EXT4 filesystem) will boot in under 20 seconds on a high-end machine!
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digiKam image editor and zoom level...
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Following this old bugzilla entry, about to use a better image scaling algorithm for image editor canvas, i decided to perform some comparisons between Showfoto and other photo editors.
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Is there life after Windows?
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Linux is free, easy-to-use and is shedding its geeky image, thanks to fans who prefer it to Microsoft's mighty operating systems. But is it for everyone? Jamie Merrill asks four rookies to put it to the test
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Get a Grip on the Grep! - 15 Practical Grep Command Examples
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"...In this article let us review 15 practical examples of GNU grep command that will be very useful to both newbies and experts..." -- See also Introduction to the GNU/Linux Command Line:
* flossmanuals
* GNU Press
Ubuntu 9.04 Free Culture Showcase Winners!
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"Ladies and Gents, I am pleased to announce the results of the Ubuntu 9.04 Ubuntu Free Culture Showcase. This is the competition in which creative types can submit their work for inclusion in the Examples/ folder of the next edition of Ubuntu. In this competition we expanded the Audio and Video categories to also include a Graphic/Photo category too.
Read more »Just For Fun: 13 Free Linux Games Worth Trying
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Everyone needs a little down time every now and again. Whether you’re taking a break from hours of programming, trying to calm a conference-induced headache, or just relaxing at home, these Linux-based games offer a nice chance to unwind.
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Giving Linux That 'XP' Factor
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I have a solution for your XP woes. Unless you've been lobotomized, you might think you've guessed what it is: Linux. But you would be wrong. I don't generally recommend Linux. I recommend Ubuntu.
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GZIP vs. BZIP2 vs. LZMA
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There’s no nicer way to say it… I’m running out of disk space. I have three options: buy a larger hard drive, delete some files to free up space, or compress some of the data.
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Taking Control of Your Documents,
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Although many users simply click “Save” and give no thought to which format is being used under the covers, this unthinking use of the word processor's default settings is a recipe for vendor lock-in. In fact, several vendors intentionally set their default format to be ones which will only work well with their own software...
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3 Great Ways To Rotate Your Linux Desktop
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If you are like me, then you probably get bored of your desktop wallpaper quickly. Then why don’t you rotate them? I know its nothing new really, and there are many ways to do that on your Linux desktop, but like all thing Linux, there is no one clear cut way to do it. There are several roads leading to Rome!
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Are Linux apps and games worth paying for?
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The Linux operating system is free; you can download it without paying any licensing fees. Despite this, Linux hasn't become a household name. Paradoxically, it may be the perceived dearth of commercial applications which is a cause.
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Memory usage in Firefox 3.1 Beta 3
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A few days ago, I have reviewed Firefox 3.1 Beta 3. It's quite lovely. It boasts improved Javascript performance, it comes with new usability and privacy features, it supports future HTML multimedia elements ... But nowhere in that article did I mention the memory usage. For a good reason.
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Introduction to Open Source for Everyone
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o3magazine.com has published an Introduction to Open Source that takes a unique approach at explaining Open Source to the general public and business community. It explains how Open Source projects begin and the motivation and benefits behind taking your project the FOSS route.
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Review: Granular Linux 1.0
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Back in September of 2007 I took a look at what was then the 0.9 version of Granular. It was a pretty good distribution at the time, even for being only beta quality. I'm not sure what's taking so long to reach the 1.0 status, but it's finally here, and we're about to give it a spin and see what the full version looks like and how well it'll work for new users.
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Firefox Browser Going On A Memory Diet
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Mozilla officials admit Firefox continues to rely on a monolithic architecture that can lead to instability and memory leaks.
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