Let's face it, the default theme on current Ubuntu releases is more aimed at the (boring) business folks: no transparency, no effects, no shiny icons and cool wallpapers.
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Trendnet: "We support Linux...not really"
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Seriously, they need to be more specific. When it says Linux is supported, they mean strictly that the hardware supports Linux. The software to configure the hardware does not. Tech support does not. And the hardware defaults to a static IP address that very likely is not accessible with your default route…even though it supports DHCP.
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Vista vs XP vs Linux - my three-month test
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Sam Varghese over at ITwire.com has sent a few cats amongst the pigeons with a post asking the question “Is Windows Vista really driving people to Linux?”
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UNIX tips: Learn 10 more good UNIX usage habits
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As a follow-up to Michael Stutz's excellent article, this article provides 10 more good habits to adopt that will improve your UNIX® command-line efficiency. Learn about common errors and how to overcome them, and discover exactly why these 10 UNIX habits are worth picking up!
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Accounting With FreeRadius & MySQL Backend & Web Based Management with Daloradius
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This tutorial explains how to set up a FreeRadius 2.x server for wifi authentication, authorization and accounting in conjunction with mysql & web based management with Daloradius on CentOS 5.x. Production deployment is also possible with minor tweaking. But as usual I do not guarantee anything & take no responsibilities.
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Video Tutorial - Simple Hello World Application in Gambas
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Getting up and running and building your first very simple application Gambas is actually a very easy process, especially if you have used Visual Basic in the past. In this short video tutorial, I walk you through how to build a simple ‘Hello World’ project, featuring a graphical interface with a button, which, when clicked, displays a message box.
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ZoooS takes OpenOffice.org, other desktop apps to Web
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ZoooS not afraid to go up against Microsoft Office in the office document collaboration space.
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20 reasons to shed the Microsoft yoke and use Linux
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Ten reasons to run Vista? There are far more reasons than that to run GNU/Linux. And it doesn't take as long to enumerate them because the reasons are simple and you do not need ten paragraphs to outline each argument. When it comes to GNU/Linux, the KISS principle applies.
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Ubuntu Installation
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I’m probably the last person on Earth that does this… But I want to publish my installation of Ubuntu Herdy Heron.
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C vs Python: Speed
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Python is a very popular interpreted scripting language. C is a very popular compiled language. Due to its compiled nature, C is generally faster than Python, but is lower-level, making Python programming quicker and easier than C programming.
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The Next Paradigm Shift: Open Source Everything
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In the past year, open source software and development models have come to the forefront of mobile computing. Whether its Google's Android, the Asus Eee PC with its Linux underpinnings and UI, or even the comparison of the more open development models of Maemo and Nokia's Internet Tablets with that of Apple's iPhone OSX implementation.
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5 reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista to Linux
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Windows Vista has been out for almost two years now but it still suffers from stability and compatibility issues, let alone an insatiable desire for beefier hardware. You don't have to live with it; here are five reasons why Linux makes a better choice for your computer.
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Best GNU/Linux Desktops of 2008
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Here i have got some awesome desktop views of various linux editions. So i thought it would be a better idea to publish all these under the title “Best GNU/linux desktops of 2008″. Please analyse each of them and feel free to comment on each..
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Dell Inspiron Mini with Windows cheaper or the same as Ubuntu
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I declare Shenanigans! Dell is at it again with their Inspiron Mini. When Dell first launched open source PCs on their desktops, they did the same thing. Why do they even offer Ubuntu if it costs more? Why would someone pay more for Dell to install Ubuntu? Are they deliberately trying to spurn the adoption of Linux?
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OpenGL WINE Games in hardy
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I like to play an occasional game of dota, the famous Warcraft III - The Frozen Throne mod, with my friends. It works perfectly with wine since I can remember (so, probably feisty). You don’t even have to install it using wine, just launch your windows installation and your fine. In fact, I kept my initial Warcraft III installation all the time in my ~/.wine directory and never had any problems.
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