We have already discussed about how to create separate /home partition.This tutorial will explain How to copy Home directory to new hard drive
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Umarks 2:Backup and restore Ubuntu installed packages on multiple machines
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Umarks 2 is Backup and restore Ubuntu installed packages on multiple machines, on a single machine after a clean install of Ubuntu or to restore a previous selection of packages.
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Fix Window corruption with older ATI graphics cards in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)
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With older ATI graphics cards with 32MB or less of video RAM some corruption of direct rendered windows, for example OSD notifier windows, might appear. This may be worked around by disabling "RenderAccel" in the Xorg configuration.
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Enable Ctrl-Alt-Backspace in Ubuntu/Kubuntu 10.04(Lucid Lynx)
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Since Ubuntu 9.04, the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace key combination to force a restart of X is now disabled by default, to eliminate the problem of accidentally triggering the key combination. In addition, the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace option is now configured as an X keymap (XKB) option, replacing the X server "DontZap" option and allowing per-user configuration of this setting.
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Patent fights could change Google's Android pitch
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Microsoft has now joined Apple in a guerrilla war against Google's Android, and Google's next steps are far from certain. The smartphone industry is still in its infancy, but its strategic importance to computer companies big and small can't be overstated.
Read more »Is Linux, not Windows, to blame for spam epidemic?
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The latest MessageLabs spam index reveals that relative to its market share, any given Linux machine is five times more likely to be sending spam than any given Windows machine. But what are the facts behind those headline grabbing numbers and can Windows really get off the hook that easily?
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What is in those Microsoft Linux patent agreements?
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Why are so many smart companies signing up with these agreements? What is in them?
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Canonical Creates Independent Professional Ubuntu Certification
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With the release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, Canonical is rolling out their brand new "Ubuntu Certified Professional Certification." And it's kind of a big deal, especially when this shows that Ubuntu is gaining traction and adoption. Here's the full details...
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Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions for Web Developers
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Top 10 Google Chrome Extensions for Web Developers: Before, we've featured here our top 10 list of Google Chrome extensions. Today, we will share with you some of the best extensions specialized for web development.
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jQuery: Novice to Ninja
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I've been looking for a "pure jQuery" book for a while, but there really aren't a lot of good books on the topic out there. When I saw the Castledine and Sharkie book was available, I jumped at the chance to review it.
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Trying to sell open source
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When OOoFf arrived, bringing together two champions of the open source software movement in one box, it was pretty clear that it was never going to work.
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PCLinuxOS 2010 Review
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Chema Martín writes: "Not since I tested Ubuntu for the first time have I been so excited and pleased with any Linux distro release. That says a lot, because back then I was using Linux for the first time after years of using Windows almost exclusively, so there was a lot of being in awe due to being a "first timer". After then, no matter what distro I tried, I always felt there was something missing and that kept pulling me back to Ubuntu, which was best balanced in my opinion. After a couple days using PCLinuxOS 2010 I must say that such 1st place in the ranking may change."
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Can't Program, won't Program? Then Mash the Web with Mozilla's Ubiquity
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Firefox operates under a tri licence and the addons for it are overwhelmingly free and open too. They empower the user and extend the browser. They help to put the user in control. Ubiquity does this in a way that makes web mashups creative fun and allows you to command the web, not just surf it, without any need to be a programming master of the universe.
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Opsview Community edition 3.7.0 released
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Opsera have announced that Opsview Community edition 3.7.0 is now available. The network management system, based on Nagios, includes enhancements to notifications, an option to alert on every failure and support for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
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Tom's Definitive Linux Software Roundup: Office Applications
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Having covered Linux installation, running Windows XP in Ubuntu, Internet applications, and a handful of open source communications titles, Adam Overa is back with a comprehensive look at office apps for Windows users considering a switch to Linux.
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