Last week we looked at the Ubuntu 9.10 netbook performance with two Atom-powered netbooks comparing the Karmic Koala numbers against that of Ubuntu 9.04. For the most part, Ubuntu 9.10 offered better performance over its predecessor, but there were a few performance drops in different areas.
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Nice themes for ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic) users
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We have already posted some time ago about Nice Ubuntu themes for Jaunty and Intrepid Users and this is updated for karmic users now
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GNU/Linux: Not Just DIY Computing
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There was a time, not long ago, when GNU/Linux was only for hardcore geeks.
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Canonical Prepares Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud Training Programs
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As Canonical prepares for Ubuntu 9.10’s October 29 launch, the company’s channel and partner management team is developing an Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud training course for technology managers, customers and partners. Here’s the scoop.
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Dual-Booting Linux And Windows: Easier Said than Done
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"Dual-booting with Windows and desktop Linux is a snap to do.” This statement is at best a half-truth as it really depends on the skill set of the person trying to install Linux along side Windows. Despite this, I hear people stating this as a fact nearly everyday. Drives me bananas.
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Doing the Linux Math
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Linux Myth: Linux Users are cheap and Linux Users are not a profitable market for gaming developers. Ahem...I think we, at least on some scale, have disproved that.
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Install the latest version of Miro in Ubuntu the easy way
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Miro previously called Democracy player is a cross platform internet television application developed by Participatory Culture Foundation. The latest release is Miro 2.5.3 and it comes packed with a lot of goodies. It's alternatives include Boxee and also XBMC which do really perform as good as Miro.
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Rule Engine Integration with Nagios using NodeBrain
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This article will describe how easy it is to integrate other tools to Nagios or op5 Monitor. I will use an example with a webshop where a business view of how the webshop is doing is implemented by using a GPL'd rule engine, NodeBrain.
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How to make Ubnutu 9.10 Karmic Koala Multimedia Ready
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Ubuntu 9.10 Required the following steps to Run Multimedia files like MP3, AVI, Mpeg, 3gp etc...
In Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala", the universe, multiverse and restricted repositories are activated by default.
For installing Multimedia files you need to add medibuntu repositories.
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Open Source Execs Name Most Influential People in FOSS
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The folks at open source collaboration platform MindTouch conducted a poll recently to get a sense of who open source executives think are the most influential people in the industry. More than 50 execs were polled from Europe and North America and no one was allowed to vote for anyone in their own company.
Read more »An office suite for people :)
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Recently I came across a very curious application and it fascinated me so that I decided to share my experience with you guys. The application is in a nutshell an OpenOffice derivative, created by a Chinese company responsible for RedFlag Linux distro. The application suite is called: RedOffice and you can get an experimental Linux version.
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DoD issues new open-source guidance
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The U.S. military is no laggard when it comes to open-source software adoption, but apparently thinks it can do better. The U.S. Department of Defense on Tuesday issued new guidelines designed to remove roadblocks to open-source adoption, arguing that open source can help the Defense Department "anticipate new threats and respond to continuously changing requirements."
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E17 vs KDE 4.3.1
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Recently, I have started using KDE 4.3.1 after it came in Gentoo stable tree. I have been using E17 svn versions for quite some time now. I found that with E17 the cpu is relatively cooler. Of course, my benchmarking is not precise yet it shall provide you an overall view. My system is Thinkpad R60.
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Five Interesting GIMP Filters
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The Gimp is a powerful graphical application that can handle just about any kind of bit-mapped editing job. You can re-touch photos, shrink or enlarge pictures, combine elements using layers, and many other operations with little to moderate effort.
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Top things to do after installing Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
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So you've just installed Ubuntu 9.10, the cute and cuddly Karmic Koala, but now you're confronted with a most pertinent question, "What do i do now?" Ubuntu is a very complete and full-featured Linux distribution, but no operating system can come with everything you want. There's much more fun to be had in what comes after installing the OS!
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