Virtualization is the latest buzz word. You may wonder computers are getting cheaper every day, why should I care and why should I use virtualization? Virtualization is a broad term that refers to the abstraction of computer resources such as...
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AMD move brings open source gaming closer
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In writing about the open source rollup yesterday I added the gaming market almost as an afterthought. The problem has always been that the graphics drivers needed for really high-end gaming just were not available through open source. Yesterday AMD tore down that wall.
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When should open source projects release?
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Over the past few years, scheduled releases of open source projects have become the norm. Projects tend to release new versions according to a regular schedule as opposed to releasing when the developers consider all the work proposed, has been completed.
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Installing Ubuntu 8.10 in Fusion
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If you have a Mac and Fusion this article will get you started with a safe way to install Ubuntu without having to mutli-boot your Mac. In this article we’ll be discussing installation of Ubuntu using a commercial virtualization product from VMware called Fusion, in the coming days we’ll also look at Virtual Box an opensource project similar to VMware Fusion.
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Goodbye Rhythmbox, Welcome Songbird!
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Although I don't like to admit it, I have always liked the iTunes media player. I know it hogs so much RAM, and that it loves to crash half way through your most loved song - but it is so sexy. I wasn't too keen on the idea of installing and running it through Wine, as it would only use even more RAM then before.
Read more »The Bad Guys Will Hack Off Your Fingers
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Getting the fingerprint reader working hasn't advanced much since this article was first run, so here we go again, with some updated references. Please note that fingerprint readers, like all biometric devices, are easy to foil and do not provide strong security; but they are convenient.
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Ultimate Edition 2.0 : Ubuntu 8.10 + Well Customized GNOME + Multimedia Codecs + KDE Goodies
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After Ubuntu gained popularity, some distributions switched to Ubuntu as their base distribution and many new Ubuntu based distributions started to appear. Most of these can be categorized based on the following criteria
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The Future of Compiz In Question
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Rather than announcing a road-map for 2009 or sharing all of the accomplishments this year that were made within the Compiz development community, Kristian Lyngstol has shared some grave concerns for this project that brought "desktop
bling" to Linux.
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What linux really needs in 2009
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This year, like every, I see many blog posts entitled something along the lines of "[insert year here] will be the year of Linux" and then they list reasons why, usually something like a new file browser, KDE4 looking beautiful, Linux being lighter then windows, distro-x being easier to use etc. etc.
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PGP's Universal Server Provides Unobtrusive Encryption
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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at the theory behind public key encryption and public key infrastructure. But how is all of this pulled together into a product that enables you to send or receive encrypted e-mail messages?
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New Shots of OpenMoko FreeRunner Android
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From the same report earlier we made about the next Android phone comes yet another revelation. Some new shots & specs exclusive to iMAndroid have emerged. The pics are of Neo FreeRunner device running Android Platform. A little fuzzy, but its very likely that Neo FreeRunner will be the second Android Phone!
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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #123
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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #123 for the weeks December 21st - January 3rd, 2008. In this issue we cover: Notification, indicators and alerts, Making LoCo Teams Rock, Planet Ubuntu and Corporate Blogs, Ubuntu live on TV, Ubuntu Berlin review of 2008, Tunisian Team Events in December, 12 days of Launchpad, Full Circle Magazine #20, Meeting Summaries, and much, much more!
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2009 New Year's Resolution by FSFE
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Back at work? Still looking for a good New Year's Resolution? 2009 will be an important year for FSFE, not the least because the General Assembly will see the first Fellow elected into its midst by general election among all active Fellows of FSFE. The Fellowship will also continue to play a direct role in FSFE's activities. Today is the best time to join.
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Dell sells Ubuntu boxes that cannot run Ubuntu
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Guy has problems installing non-Dell version of Ubuntu on Dell Mini 12.
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How to become a certified (Pseudo) Free software Activist
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How to become a certified free software activist after spending 6 months in a Kerala Government Institute.
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