If you’re a command line freak, you’ve probably use expr for common math calculations but did you know that the bc command allows you to do similar math calculations and is more powerful when it comes to bigger calculations?
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Microsoft Plays Catch-up with Linux
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Userful Corporation, the world leader in multiseat Linux desktop virtualization, today announced that 30,000 schools worldwide have chosen Userful virtual desktops to reduce computing costs and improve computer-to-student ratios.
Read more »Linux 2.6.33 Boosts Graphics, Dumps Android
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A new kernel release makes its debut, with Nvidia and without Android, and top Red Hat and Novell kernel developers share their inside views.
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Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid) alpha 3 released and Download links included
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The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source community has to offer. The Lucid Lynx Alpha 3 is the third alpha release of Ubuntu 10.04, bringing with it the earliest new features for the next version of Ubuntu.
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The Nature and Importance of Source Code and Learning Programming with Python
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After describing the nature and importance of source code for business-oriented readers, the case is made for learning programming with Python. A plethora of free on-line resources for getting started programming in Python are provided.
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Report from the Final PreTrial Hearing: SCO v. Novell
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I have Chris Brown's initial report from the SCO v. Novell final pretrial hearing today, and he'll send more details later. There are lots of interesting tidbits already.
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Open Source Re-writes the Rules for Mobile
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One consequence of open source's rapid spread in the world of mobiles is that you can now do the same in that market...
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openSUSE Community: The openSUSE Ecosystem, Part 2
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openSUSE is a free, open project. Although Novell sponsors it heavily, the project belongs to the openSUSE community. Things were not always this way; before Novell's acquisition of SuSE, SuSE internally managed the course of the distribution, with little input or participation from the user community.
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Meet Git, the Version Control System for Developers Who Like Ease
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Meet Git, an open-source version control system that reduces rather than adds to the overhead of managing a software project.
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Novell Moves Another Piece Forward: Files Request for Judicial Notice
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Novell moves another piece forward in this intricate chess game of preparation for the upcoming trial in SCO v. Novell, filing a Request for Judicial Notice of Prior Factual Findings...
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9 Free, Open Source Tools for Video and Media Playback and Encoding
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It wasn't that long ago that it was impossible to find good, free open source tools for working with and viewing video. Now that video runs rampant on the web, though, there are a whole lot of applications worth getting.
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Confirmed: Ubuntu 10.04 Supports iPhone / iPod Touch Out Of The Box
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Robin Nixon, an UbuntuForums.org user has reported that the latest Ubuntu 10.04 Alpha 3 worked out of the box with his iPhone and he was able to browse everything using Nautilus. He also reports Rhythmbox "working like iTunes".
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Lubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Alpha 3 Released With 4 New Default Apps And New Artwork (Screenshots)
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The most important changes in Lubuntu Alpha 3 are 4 new default applications: Chromium for the browser, gnome-mplayer as the default media player, Wicd has been replaced with the Network Manager and Pcmanfm2 as the default file manager
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Applications to make your KDE more powerful and smarter
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KDE is a nice desktop manager for linux operating systems. KDE usually comes with almost everything you might need. But have you ever dreamed if you could make your kde better, smarter and powerful with more amazing applications? Here are a few.
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GoDaddy store your passwords in clear-text and may try to SSH to your VPS without permission
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I have been a GoDaddy user for a while and never had problems with them. In fact, differently than some people, I had great support and service from them. However, one recent situation is making me change my mind about them...
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