When I was a reporter a few years ago, I began covering the fast rise of Linux to dominance on the Top500 Supercomputer list. Since the list comes out every six months, I would end up getting a response like, “Is it that time of year again already?” to which I would respond, yes.
Read more »One Guy, 3 Netbooks
Netbooks are a new category of laptop computer, defined mostly by their small size and cheap price. The category started only a year ago and has evolved drastically since. I tried the first netbook, an Asus Eee PC with a 7-inch screen and didn't like it; the keyboard and screen were much too small.
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Spice up Your System with Open Source Fonts
Fonts are like candies: you can never get enough of them. So if you are getting tired of the fonts that come with your system, here is a hand-picked collection of a few open source fonts that deserve a closer look.
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Linux Music or The Ubuntu Shuffle
It the spirit of change I decide to give Linux a chance at being my main OS. I have liked the idea of it for a long time. I am not a Microsoft fan. Linux has always struck me as cool and not the kind of hollow coolness those admen think up for Apple commercials.
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Photo Management on Linux - Part 2
When I am looking for a photo management program, I want one which meets most or all of the following requirements:
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Fedora 10 released, brimming with new features
It's time for me to wear my special hat again. The Fedora developer community has announced the official release of Fedora 10, a new version of the popular open source Linux distribution.
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Linux Thin Clients: Lifting Wyse to Biggest Month Ever?
Even as the economy went into a nosedive, Wyse Technology Inc.’s thin client sales continued to climb higher. In fact, Wyse — which increasingly promotes Linux-based solutions through channel partners — says the company generated record revenue in October. How is that possible? Here’s the scoop.
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Hardening the Linux desktop
Although GNU/Linux® has the reputation of being a much more secure operating system than Microsoft® Windows®, you still need to secure the Linux desktop. This tutorial takes you through the steps of installing and configuring antivirus software, creating a backup-restore plan, and making practical use of a firewall.
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Profanity Is Not Professional
Somewhat unsurprisingly, profanity is a lot more common in open source than in closed source software. Also not surprisingly, some people find it offensive while others view it as nothing more than an exercise of free speech.
Read more »Dealing With "Argument list too long" Errors on Linux and Unix
Just dealing with the OS error message. This post has nothing whatsoever to do with marriage ;)
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Patents Roundup: Government Gets Involved, Software Patents at Risk
Rambus antitrust comes to the Supreme Court; Bilski strikes again; isolated hardware patents news; trolls attack
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How to install Virtualbox 2.0.2 in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy heron)
VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
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Apple Attacks GNU/Linux Users, Lies to the Public, Gets Sued by Patent Troll
Apple stifles iPod/iTunes interoperability with GNU/Linux, gets sued over patents, gets advertisements banned for deception
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RPX: Another Massive Patent Troll?
Discussion about RPX across the Web (open for interpretation)
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Mozilla Releases New Firefox 3.1 Update, Prepares for Third Beta
"Mozilla has released what appears to be a complete or near-complete version of Firefox 3.1 beta 2, just one day after officially deciding to insert a third beta in the browser’s development plan..."
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