I have been under the impression that GNU/Linux and Free/Open Source Software have been gaining popularity, especially within the last couple years. One trip to Google Trends proved me wrong.
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Three things the Linux desktops needs to do to beat Windows
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While at LinuxWorld at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, I chaired the panel on what the OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) that are pre-installing Linux on their PCs are up to and I attended another panel on what the Linux desktop architects have planned.
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Amarok 2: a first look
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With all the hoopla that has been surrounding KDE 4, I’d almost forget there’s another major piece of software working on a milestone release. Okay, maybe not as major as KDE, but Amarok is arguably the best and most popular media player on the linux desktop.
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The Bizarre Cathedral - 17
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Latest from Free Software Magazine's Bizarre Cathedral comic strip by merc and crimperman
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Interesting Document About Microsoft’s Injuries to Industry, Using Vapourware
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We take a look at Microsoft's tricks for "freezing the market" (to use its own words)
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Freight Shipping Container, Cargo Shipping, Overseas Shipping Container
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BSL Containers is a professional shipping and storage container manufacturer. BSL Containers sells & exports high quality containers of all different kinds throughout the world. Our products include cargo, freight & custom container.
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Linux risks netbooks defeat to Microsoft
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Ubuntu-based things do pretty well in techie circles. The consumer space is a different beast, as gOS discovered when mega retailer Wal-Mart blamed poor demand from those sporting baseball caps and mullets for its decision to stop selling PCs loaded with its version on Linux earlier this year.
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Try ubuntu
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In this article I will try to give you some idea of the capabilities of Ubuntu to see if they fit your needs. I’ll also provide some links that I feel you must read before you install it on your computer. Note: I know I’m a bit biased, but I’ll do my best to remain neutral.
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Dirty Tricks by Proxy (Against GNU/Linux)
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‘They are telling HP that they wil NOT be part of this launch and that BillG has said “fxxk HP (all divisions) if they won’t sign a Windows license.”
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LTSP Configuration for Ubuntu 8.04
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Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) provides a way for you to build a server and then add diskless computers to the server thus creating a huge savings for an organization. To the user, they will not recognize that the computer they are at is without a hard drive. They typically notice the fast speed at which the workstation runs and the features that are available.
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Linux-compatible netbook sports multiple colors
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Digital Gadgets has announced an 8.9-inch netbook computer that will sell under the Sylvania brand name. Offered in four different colors, the Linux-compatible "g netbook MESO" includes a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 80GB hard drive, four-cell battery, webcam, and 802.11b/g wireless networking, according to the company.
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Open Source and the Poor Man's Supercomputer
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IBM made a slew of announcements and predictions on open source topics at this week's LinuxWorld conference, but one of the least talked about and written about announcements was this one (Matt Asay did single it out). IBM released its HPC Open Software Stack as open source, aiming at cheaper-to-deploy, simpler supercomputers.
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Microkernel - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"A microkernel is a minimal computer operating system kernel which, in its purest form, provides no operating-system services at all, only the mechanisms needed to implement such services, such as low-level address space management, thread management, and inter-process communication (IPC).
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Linux World 2008/Streets of San Francisco
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The latest edition of Linux World ground to a halt in San Francisco today. I made it into town just last night for a VIP party hosted by the Linux Foundation, where I caught up with lots of true believer friends (developers, journalists and corporate supporters), and for the Board meeting today.
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LinuxWorld: Tux redux?
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I made it up to LinuxWorld, just barely, after being sick earlier in the week. Mostly I was incognito and even old friends didn't recognize me. (Or maybe they owe me money and are avoiding me, who knows?)
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