The good people over at Novell must be wondering what to do next after Red Hat and Microsoft inked a deal on server virtualisation interoperability yesterday.
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PCLinuxOS 2009: My Experience
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Okay, technically, the 2009 iso isn’t out yet. But the repositories have been unfrozen, and the “Big Update” was pushed to all the mirrors. I updated a couple of weeks ago. So how is it going?
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10 free RAW image tools for Linux
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You don’t need to have played with a digital SLR camera for long to run into the continuing frustration that is RAW images. RAW images offer very high image quality without the nasty compression artifacts of often found in consumer cameras using the JPEG format.
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Linux’s Greatest Strength: No One Uses It
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An Ubuntu user published a piece on his blog last week about using .desktop files to deliver malware under Gnome and KDE. He exposes a serious problem that serves to remind over-zealous free-software advocates that Linux, like everything else, has flaws. But in a world where Linux market share remains negligible, do these flaws translate to a decline in the actual (rather than theoretical) sec
Read more »GroundWork Open Source Meets Ubuntu Server Edition
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GroundWork Open Source says nearly one-third of its newest customers are deploying its network management software on Ubuntu. Here are the early details.
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PCLinuxOS Magazine, January 2009
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PCLinuxOS Magazine, January 2009 (Issue 28) is available to download. Some highlights include: 1. Linux Media Player Roundup 5; 2. Linux Media Player; 3. KDE 4; 4. PCLOS on HP 2133 mini-note; 5. Virtualbox tips; 6. And more...
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Hewlett-Packard to Certify Ubuntu Server Edition for ProLiant Servers
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It's one small step for Hewlett-Packard, and one giant leap for Ubuntu Server Edition and Canonical. Specifically, HP and Canonical are working to certify HP ProLiant servers to run Ubuntu Server Edition, Canonical marketing manager Gerry Carr has confirmed to WorksWithU. Here are the preliminary details, and its implications for customers.
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First Look: Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope
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With the April 23 release date getting ever closer, I decided to test Alpha 4 of Ubuntu 9.04 - code-named Jaunty Jackalope - to get a feel for the forthcoming operating system.
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17 Awesome Linux Applicaitons to Improve your Productivity
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I always appreciate any useful application I can find for Linux that can help its users enjoy and have the same comfort they have in Windows. I earlier wrote about of the most useful system application for Linux along with a few more post you might find helpful like
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Google Android: Pushing Ubuntu Off Netbooks?
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When it comes to Netbook software, most pundits focus on Windows XP vs. Linux. But there's mounting evidence Google Android could be the Next Big Thing on netbooks - potentially putting the squeeze on Windows and Ubuntu. Here's the scoop.
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Barcelona: Canonical Discusses Ubuntu Mobile Internet Devices
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During the GSMA Mobile World Conference in Barcelona this week, Canonical is working behind the scenes - evangelizing Ubuntu-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) to new and existing customers. The big question: Will Canonical line up more Ubuntu MID partners, or will MIDs (highly mobile WiFi devices) remain overshadowed by the netbook craze?
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Interview: Ubuntu and Wine Expert Scott Ritchie
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As most Linux followers know, Wine allows you to run many Windows programs on Linux. But how does Wine work with Ubuntu and where is it heading? Our quest for answers led us to Ubuntu community developer and Wine expert Scott Ritchie, known by many peers as YokoZar. Here's our interview with him.
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Novell MD on getting along with Microsoft
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The company signed a deal with Microsoft in 2006 to collaborate over sales and to license patents Microsoft claims to hold over Linux. ZDNet UK caught up with McCarry to discuss the relationship with Microsoft and Novell's strategy for working with the technology company.
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Microsoft's biggest threat: Linux
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I get to hear about the biggest threat to Microsoft's hegemony and market dominance quite a bit. It often goes something like this: "Linux isn't Microsoft's biggest threat, Google is."
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Desktop Cost: Linux vs. Windows
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How much did your computer cost? $500? $1,000? $2,000? How much has it cost you since you bought it? The price of a computer is not a one-time expense — it is rather, an ongoing one. How much you pay for your computer over a year's time, or the entire lifetime of the computer, depends greatly on your choice of operating system.
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