Linux is becoming more unruly, but Apple and Microsoft’s systems appear to be prioritising stability and speed, writes DANNY O'BRIEN.
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25 tips to make the switch to Linux easy
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If you are still in doubt if it's wise to switch from Windows to Linux, you should have a look at the recently published list with "25 Linux tips for Windows switchers"
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Bordeaux 1.8.4 for Linux Released
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The Bordeaux Technology Group released Bordeaux 1.8.4 for Linux today. Bordeaux 1.8.4 fixes a critical bug in our wget implementation. If you have had problems with Bordeaux 1.8.2 not installing a application we recommend you update to 1.8.4 and the problem should now be resolved. There has also been a couple other small bug fixes and tweaks.
Bordeaux 1.8.4 was tested against Wine 1.1.26
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How To: Install A Line6 GuitarPort or TonePort UX1 or GX
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How to install a Line6 Guitar Port (and the toneport With a very big thanks to Myhrman from Source Forge for helping me get this thing working and a big thanks to Grabner for providing the drivers for something that seems to be non existant for linux! This is to get the Guitar Port to work as a basic USB sound device so you will get a dry signal in and out that will work under OSS and Jack.
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Search Google.com from the Linux command line
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You can search Google.com from the Linux command line without using a command line web browser like lynx or Elinks.
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How to convert non-techies to Linux.
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Linux has come a long way and today it is ready to be used by non technical users as well. A lot of individuals are not happy with Windows and are looking for an alternative. The problem is that because these users are not very interested in computers, they are not aware of Linux as an alternative.
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A great Blender tutorial: back to school with Blender
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One of my projects this fall is to take advantage of online "Open Courseware" classes, for personal and professional development. In setting up my own curriculum, I came across a very nice find: a class on 3D modelling based on the (free software) Blender 3D modelling application.
Read more »Zenity Brings a Little GUI Goodness to Linux Shell Scripts
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Paul Ferrill shows how adding a graphical user interface (GUI) component to any utility script can make it more user friendly, and introduces us to an excellent tool for doing this---Zenity.
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ZaReason's New Linux Netbook
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Cathy and Earl Malmrose founded ZaReason several years ago. ZaReason is a Linux OEM that has long intrigued me for a number of reasons: they encourage customers to open their boxes and tinker, they specialize in OEM Linux boxes, and they demonstrate that there is still room for independent shops in the rough-and-tumble world of computer retailing.
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Long-term support for free SUSE Linux discussed
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The reduction of the support duration for openSUSE from 24 to 18 months has sparked a discussion among the openSUSE community about a free SUSE Linux version with long-term support. Several community members are of the opinion that reducing the openSUSE support has created a gap between the free openSUSE and the commercially supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
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Red Hat launches GateIN open source portal project
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GateIN melds JBoss Portal technologies with the eXo portal to create a new portal framework. Red Hat originally announced the partnership with eXo in June and the today's availability of GateIN is the first deliverable.
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Create your own Chrome extensions
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The Chrome browser is introducing a new extensions framework that allows 3rd party developers to add functionality via JavaScript and HTML. This tutorial hows you how to create a simple Chrome extension.
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My Favorite Brain Games
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I wanted to take a few minutes and share a couple of games that I enjoy quite often. I've never been one for the shoot-em-up games, rather I prefer games that put my brain to work solving problems. There are many "brain games" available for Linux, but I would like to let you know about two games that I use to feed my puzzling addiction.
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Linux market share drops as Win 7 launch looms
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OS and browser stats have just been published for August, showing that Windows 7 continues to grow its market share even though it still hasn't been launched.
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Microsoft: Can't Our Patent Systems Get Along?
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One of Microsoft's top attorneys on Wednesday called for an overhaul of the patent system to create a single, global patent office that will streamline and accelerate the approval process.
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