Linux, with its flexibility, can be used in many different niches. Take, for example, Asturix. The Asturix project is an attempt to make a better operating system both for the world in general, and Spanish speakers in particular.
Read more »Open source mail filter framework spmfilter released
The Munich based SpaceNet AG has published spmfilter, an open source programming framework for content and spam filtering modules which can be used alongside existing mail servers
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Ubuntu 10.04 Switches Back To Google As The Default Search Provider
Several months ago there there was a lot of debate about Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx switching to Yahoo! as the default search provider for Firefox. Well, it seems it was all for nothing, as the final version of Ubuntu 10.04 will ship with Google as the default search provider.
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VirtualDesktop & Multi-monitor simplification and merging
I believe that Virtual Desktops and multi-monitor controls can be merged to make both more flexible and easy to use. I also believe that merging these concepts will simplify the virtual desktop & multi-monitor concepts.
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Hands-on: Ben NanoNote Micronotebook
The Ben NanoNote keyboard has improved sensitivity in comparison to many other netbooks. The keys are not only more sturdy, but also reside under a protective clear plastic surface, which helps avoid wear and tear...
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Apache Maven 3 Races to the Finish Line
The open source Apache Maven project has been helping software developers for over six years with their project build and reporting management needs. For most of that time, the project has been offering incremental updates to the Apache Maven 2.x product line, but in the next few months, Maven 3 is set to emerge.
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VIA M'SERV: the Perfect Linux Box?
Last year about this time we reviewed the VIA ARTiGO A2000 and found it to be a great hardware complement to the FreeNAS distribution. This time around we take a look at the latest incarnation of the small server box from VIA named the M'Serv S2100. We had to look pretty close to see the differences in the two from the outside.
Read more »How to Install Microsoft Office on Ubuntu Linux
If you need an office suite there are plenty of free software alternatives to MS Office. But, if you absolutely must use MS Office for whatever reason, that doesn't mean you have to stick with using Windows. You can install MS Office on GNU/Linux and this article will show you how. Some freedom is better than no freedom.
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Mozilla releases Sunbird 1.0 Beta 1
The Mozilla Calendar Project developers have announced the last and final release of their standalone application Sunbird 1.0 Beta 1 as their focus moves to the Lightning calendar add-on for Thunderbird
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Master MySQL Configuration and Administration using Packt's new book
MySQL Admin Cookbook is a new book from Packt that helps users tackle real-world challenges with MySQL configuration and administration through 99 great recipes. Written by Daniel Schneller and Udo Schwedt, this book walks readers through the basic and advanced aspects of MySQL administration.
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Watch videos directly into your Pidgin conversation
Pidgin Embedded Video is a GTK plugin for the popular instant messaging client Pidgin. The purpose of this plugin is to provide a faster way to watch videos while chatting with your friends. No more additional browser windows! It transforms a simple conversation into a much more attractive and interesting experience.
Read more »X Server 1.8 with new configuration mechanisms
The new version of X.org's X Server does not require HAL and offers a more flexible and less error-prone configuration procedure
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The Microsoft Crowd Promotes Patent Tax on GNU/Linux, Running GNU/Linux Only Under Windows
Typical entities promote the same old agenda whereby GNU/Linux is managed by Microsoft and its cost advantage removed by Microsoft
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HowTo: Configure Wordpress To Use A Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Research shows that if your web pages take longer than 5 seconds to load, you lose 50% of your viewers and sales. You can speed up your wordpress blog by using a CDN to display content to users faster and more efficiently.
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Want Amarok 1.4 Back in Ubuntu? Here is how!
Amarok was my favorite among Linux media players, until Amarok 2.0 series started coming in. I totally understand that Amarok 2.0 series is a complete rewrite and I really appreciate the effort they have put on upgrading Amarok. But the bottom line is, Amarok 2.0 series is not there yet.
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