Ubuntu has become the most popular Linux distribution for new Linux users. It's easy to install, easy to use, and usually "just works." But moving to a different operating system can be confusing, no matter how well-designed it is.
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Filing US federal taxes under Linux
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Filling out tax returns has traditionally been an area where Linux comes up short compared to the proprietary platforms, but you actually have several options for using commercial income tax products on a Linux platform.
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Development of Automatix has been discontinued
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Well the day has finally come, development of Automatix has been discontinued. We are doing this, NOT because we think Automatix is no longer necessary on Ubuntu and Debian, but because all of the Automatix developers have become wrapped up in more pressing commitments.
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How To Set Up SSH With Public-Key Authentication On Debian Etch
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This mini-howto explains how to set up an SSH server on Debian Etch with public-key authorization (and optionally with disabled password logins). SSH is a great tool to control Linux-based computers remotely. It's safe and secure.
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Getting Started With Quantum GIS
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James Gray continues his review of desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) applications with an introduction to the concepts needed to get started with the user-friendly, open-source Quantum GIS.
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Texmaker tames LaTeX
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Texmaker is an editor for the document markup language LaTeX. It lets you concentrate on the content of a document, while the underlying LaTeX engine takes care of the layout. Whether you are experienced with LaTeX or just starting out, Texmaker makes LaTeX easier to tame. It is GPL-licensed, cross-platform (running on Linux, Unix, Windows, and Mac OS X), and extremely stable.
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The future of open source
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This week, the covers were lifted on North Bridge Venture Partner’s annual Future of Open Source survey. The results present a clear picture where pundits expect open source to make huge inroads as well as where proprietary software is likely to retain dominance. Other interesting insights came up. Here’s what the future of open source looks like.
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Shell Curses function library
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"Shell Curses" is a library of script functions that provide the shell programmer the ability to perform text-based cursor movements to specified locations on the screen. This ability permits the creation of menuing and data-entry systems using shell scripts without the need for compiled binaries. These functions are similar to the "C" language "Curses" library.
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Banshee: and the second alpha rolls along
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After just under two weeks of hard work, I hereby present Banshee 1.0 Alpha 2!
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Battle of the Beasts: Wolvix vs. Pardus
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Another exciting month has almost passed. So far, I tried and tested two equally fantastic and capable Linux distributions. Wolvix 1.1.0 and Pardus 2007.3 are well-crafted distros that truly deserve some attention. Some might ask which one is better between the two. There’s only one way to find out. Let’s put Wolvix and Pardus on stage and start a distrowar.
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Should Open Source Projects Accept VC Backing?
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According to a talk by Benchmark Capital's Rob Bearden at this week's Open Source Business Conference (OSBC), the nature of open source business models are changing. He says open source companies should strive to become the "enterprise standard" in their market space in order to effectively monetize their commodities.
Read more »We are all going to DebConf8, wanna start a meme?
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"...Since I've liked this year FOSDEM "meme" of sticking images saying "I'm going to FOSDEM" onto blog posts, here is my small contribution: an "I'm going to DebConf8" sticker for your posts..."
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Debian Linux powers science education device
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An education supplies company has announced a portable science education computer that runs embedded Debian Linux. Pasco says it designed its sensor-equipped Spark Science Learning System for collaborative science experiments by students, for example measuring conductivity or tracking temperature changes.
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Doing the splits - splitting audio files with mp3splt
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I've recently been converting a bunch of old spoken-word cassette tapes to digital format. The Audacity audio editor (also available for Windows and Mac users) is the ideal tool. At the end of my transfer sessions I had a number of very large MP3 files.
Read more »ELS'08 News!
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"Here are some news about the upcoming 1st European Lisp Symposium, that will take place in Bordeaux/France on May 22-23, 2008. First of all, registration is now open to everybody, and you can register for the symposium and the accompanying social event at the symposium website..." -- Call for papers: http://p-cos.blogspot.com/2007/12/european-lisp-symposium-2008-call-for....
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