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How to fix function keys (FN) issue after upgrading to ubuntu 10.04(Lucid)

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

If you just updated to 10.04 and you might be experiencing issues with your function keys supposed to control screen brightness on my Asus UL30a It worked fine in 9.10.

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Created by henrychan 15 years 36 weeks ago
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The Defensive Patent License makes patents less evil for FOSS

http://www.networkworld.com

Two law professors from UC Berkeley have come up with a novel idea to protect open source developers from patent bullies. They call it the Defensive Patent License. They hope the DPL can address the objections FOSS developers have with patents the way the GPL addressed them for copyright.

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Created by stargrave 15 years 36 weeks ago
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You can't even drive free software without a license

http://www.networkworld.com

Software licensing in general, and open source licensing in particular, is poorly understood. I was reminded of this last week when speaking on a panel to a group of investors and entrepreneurs, the value of whose companies depends on protection of their intellectual property.

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Created by fsq1984 15 years 36 weeks ago
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How to Triple-Boot Your Mac with Windows and Linux, No Boot Camp Required

http://lifehacker.com

Apple has streamlined the process of dual booting Windows on your Mac, but when it comes to Linux, Boot Camp isn't so friendly. Here's how to triple-boot your Mac with OS X, Windows 7, and the shiny new Ubuntu 10.04.

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Created by linuxlooooser 15 years 36 weeks ago
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CMIS specification 1.0 now OASIS approved

http://lists.oasis-open.org

OASIS members give their approval to the final version 1.0 of the CMIS specification, designed to increase interoperability between CMS systems and applications

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Rhythmbox Knows the Words and the Tune

http://www.linuxinsider.com

As a music-playing application for the Gnome Desktop, Rhythmbox really has its bases covered. The only area in which Rythmbox is deficient is in ripping, but there are many other programs that take care of that.

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Created by binarycanary 15 years 36 weeks ago
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Linux As A Religious Experience

http://www.lockergnome.com

Hey folks, gotta’ a bit of news for you. Linux is an operating system. Using Linux will not redeem your immortal soul. It won’t even grant you that out-of-body experience you’ve been wanting.

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Created by ItalianPenguin 15 years 36 weeks ago
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Even Gates and Ballmer can't live without Linux.

http://it.toolbox.com

Linux has increased in both popularity and usage over the years in an almost exponential curve. So much so that Bill Gates has called Linux a virus and Steve Ballmer describes it as a cancer. It must have really galled them when they realised that they cannot live without Linux. Not just these power heads of microsoft either. Every single windows user cannot live without Linux.

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Created by joy1234 15 years 36 weeks ago
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16 Slick Lucid Wallpapers From Around The Web

http://www.techdrivein.com

Here are some more eyecandy coming your way: Collection of 16 beautiful made-for-lucid wallpapers from around the web.

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Created by fsq1984 15 years 36 weeks ago
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Canonical clarifies its H.264 licence

http://www.h-online.com

Observers have noted that Canonical is an H.264 licensee, causing some to ask if this covered Ubuntu users. The H asked Canonical about the licence

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Created by ploppsicle 15 years 36 weeks ago
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PulseAudio and Jack

http://0pointer.de

One thing became very clear to me during my trip to the Linux Audio Conference 2010 in Utrecht: even many pro audio folks are not sure what Jack does that PulseAudio doesn't do and what PulseAudio does that Jack doesn't do.

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Created by fossfreak 15 years 36 weeks ago
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The Humble Indie Bundle

http://lgn.linux-hardcore.com

Wolfiregames the developers of the Lugaru that are currently working on Overgrowth have posted about The Humble Indie Bundle – Pay What You Want Program! Five games in the price that you decide !

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Created by sharkswithlazers 15 years 36 weeks ago
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24 Extra Hot Free Linux Games (Part 3 of 3)

http://www.linuxlinks.com

Now, let's scrutinize the 8 games at hand. For each game we have compiled its own portal page, providing screenshots of the game in action, a full description of the game, with an in-depth analysis of the features of the game, together with links to relevant resources and reviews.

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Created by sharkswithlazers 15 years 36 weeks ago
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Microsoft, Apple Will Never Allow An Open Web

http://www.katonda.com

There were high hopes with HTML5. It was expected to set the Web free of locked, closed, proprietary formats. That may not be the case anymore. Apple and Microsoft seem determined to put locks on this possibility.

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Created by Papa Smurf 15 years 36 weeks ago
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i don't need no stinking nepomuk .. right?

http://aseigo.blogspot.com

Every so often (this is today's theme) I hear someone say something along the lines of, "I don't need Nepomuk Desktop Search. All my files are properly arranged in a neat folder hierarchy. I am not in need of any help with that, so Nepomuk is a waste of resources and I don't care to have it installed."

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