Ubuntu Linux is the world's most popular Linux desktop OS. Day in day out, more and more people choose Ubuntu over other Linux distros and Windows. However, most new users of Ubuntu are very frustrated with the problems they encounter initially when they start to use it.
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The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.04
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This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 9.04 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
Read more »OpenSolaris: Installing gnome-launch-box
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Mark your calendars, for 12 August 2009 deserves to be remembered for all eternity. At least it was an important day for me. Because one thing that I was missing on OpenSolaris and in the GNOME desktop environment was GNOME-DO. This application was one of many that truly made me efficient in a GNU/Linux environment. It is unfortunate though that a package of it does not exist in OpenSolaris.
Read more »Desktop Choices: Mac, Linux, Windows, Browser -- Browser?
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When the operating system wars subside, the only thing left standing may be the lowly Internet browser. The only operating system you'll have is a miniature one with just enough ability to connect you to a network, the Internet and to fire up a browser.
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Oh My Word - How Patently Stupid
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The fact that it is plainly an absurd patent that should never have been granted, and one, moreover, that (one hopes) would not be granted in the EU, doesn't really change anything: it now exists as a vague threat that Microsoft can invoke whenever it needs to.
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KOffice - A powerful office suite
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KOffice is an excellent choice for the average Linux user, who wants to have a fully featured, robust and beautiful free office suite. It has everything the computer user may need and then some.
Read more »Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: Extending Range, Upgrading to Linux Firmware
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While the right to check e-mail anywhere may not exactly rank up there with social causes like civil rights, we may yet see the day when ubiquitous free wireless access is as commonplace as water fountains and restrooms.
Read more »Linux Mint 7 (XFCE) Review
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Some people have slower computers and some folks simply have no need for all the desktop bells and whistles found in KDE or Gnome. If you're one of those folks then you might want to consider checking out the XFCE version of Linux Mint 7.
Read more »Open source stars for Mac OS X: Part 1
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Open source isn't just for Linux users, there are many excellent free open source applications available, ready to run, for Apple Mac OS X too.
Read more »How to Install Palimpsest Disk Utility From Ubuntu Karmic Koala (9.10) in Ubuntu Jaunty
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If you read our "what's new in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala" post, you must know that a new hard disk tool is now available by default in Ubuntu 9.10: Palimpsest Disk Utility, which was created by Red Hat and is a S.M.A.R.T.
Read more »Open Source Programming Languages surveyed
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Black Duck has analysed its database of 200,000 open source programs to see which programming languages are most popular. The database is used by the company as part of their compliance and license management services.
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Looking Ahead to Firefox 3.6: Speed Matters
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Firefox just keeps moving on. After hitting the billionth download, you might think the project would sit back and relax a while, but not so much. This week, the Mozilla Project released 3.6 alpha 1, which mostly focuses on speed improvements. Is it better than 3.5, or Google Chrome? Let’s take a look!
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Steven's handy desktop Linux guide
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With so many desktop Linux distributions, unless you're an expert it's hard to know what's what. Since I think I qualify as a desktop Linux expert, so here's my quick and dirty guide on picking out the right desktop Linux.
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Ubuntu 9.04 Samba Server Integrated With Active Directory
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This howto describes how an Ubuntu 9.04 Samba server is integrated with Active Directory, and how to use Winbind; the Linux server sees the domain users and groups transparently. I assume that your Ubuntu server is installed and ready to be configured with Samba.
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Novell cuts openSUSE Linux support to 18 months
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The issue of how long a Linux distribution will support a release is one that tends to go back and forth. Novell's openSUSE Linux is now revising its policy. Starting with the openSUSE 11.2, maintenance support will be approximately 18 months which is reduction of 6 months from what openSUSE 11.1 and prior offered users.
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