This guide explains how you can install Drupal 6.4 on a lighttpd web server on Debian Etch. Drupal comes with an .htaccess file with mod_rewrite rules (for Apache) that do not work on lighttpd. Without this .htaccess file it is not possible to have clean URLs in your Drupal installation. Fortunately there's a way to make lighttpd behave as if it could read the .htaccess file.
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New office decoration
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My office at Linux Journal. visit us at http://www.linuxjournal.com and maybe you can have a cool poster too :)
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The Difference Between Debian and Ubuntu (part 1)
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Since Ubuntu showed up on the scene many people have asked what the differences between the Debian based distribution and Debian GNU/Linux actually are.
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Introducing the darkest power of PowerDevil
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Anyway, some of you might know what PowerDevil is, some might not; well, for you who fear this is yet another attempt of threatening your lives, PowerDevil is a power manager for KDE4, and it won’t kill you. Credits to sandsmark for this beautiful name :D
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Ten Tips for Windows users making the switch to Linux
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You're moving from Windows to Linux. You've decided you want the stability, flexibility, and cost savings of Linux, but you have reservations. How difficult is it, and where do you begin? It's easier than you've been told, and it's a lot of fun. Here are ten tips from a former hardcore Windows user who made the leap to Linux and hasn't looked back.
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The Problems with Windows
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The world’s most popular operating system is Windows, which is made by the Microsoft Corporation. Linux has no links with Windows at all. Microsoft doesn’t contribute anything to Linux and, in fact, is rather hostile toward it, because it threatens Microsoft’s market dominance. This means that installing Linux can give you an entirely Microsoft-free PC. How enticing does that sound?
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The Linux naming strategy :)
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I had always wondered why ppl keep wierd names for the linux distros and it turns out tht they are not indeed wierd and i googled for the naming strategy of fedora and Ubuntu and here are the results…
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Revamped Perl Script To More Evenly Distribute Number Pool Match Odds
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Looking at our guaranteed match script vs. weighted distribution of outcome.
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Save time at the command line with shell aliases and functions
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Familiarity with command prompts and shell scripts is still necessary if you want to get the most from your GNU/Linux system, but the less time you spend doing that the better, right? Two powerful ways to minimize your time at the command line are shell aliases and functions.
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The Importance of the Firefox EULA in Ubuntu
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In the past few days we have seen a debate explode over the inclusion of a EULA in the version of Firefox to be included in future Ubuntu releases. Some argue that Ubuntu should just leave the EULA in, while others argue that something like IceWeasel, an unbranded version of Firefox, should be included.
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F-spot videos
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This photo management application simplifies photography bringing you an easily managed photo collection on your Gnome desktop. F-Spot photo manager allows you to import your favorite photos from your hard drive, camera or iPod.
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Top 10 Reasons To Work On Open Source (In a California Accent)
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So, as a little digression from our normal content, I felt like writing a list of the top 10 reasons to work on open-source software…but being a born Californian, I felt I had to pay a little respect to my roots.
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British embedded show features Linux
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UK embedded software training firm Feabhas will host a pair of embedded Linux workshops at next month's Embedded Systems Show (ESS). Slated for Oct. 1-2 in Birmingham, UK, the event also features a "Build Your Own Embedded System" (BYOES) seminar using Linux and TI/DigiKey Beagle Boards.
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Top 10 ways to save PC computing energy
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How many of us leave our PCs running all day long, even when we’re not using them? Despite the fact that today’s desktop and laptop PCs and their OSes provide extensive power management functions, most PC users don’t bother to use them to shrink their systems’ carbon footprints.
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aMSN - opensource MSN messenger client for openSUSE
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aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone for Windows,Linux,Unix & Mac with features like offline messaging, voice clips, picture display, custom emoticons, webcam support, full speed file transfer, chat logs etc
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