Installed CompizConfig Settings Manager and are wondering where the custom visual effects setting has gone? The way this works has changed in Ubuntu 8.04.
Read more »Linux Got Game: Nexuiz 2.4 Review
It's been quite a while since I played a game on my Linux box, so when I took a break the other day, I got the latest version of this awesome game called Nexuiz. So what exactly is Nexuiz?
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Unofficial Linux Mint 5 Wallpapers
Linux Mint 5 dedicated wallpapers :) Hope you like them
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Nautilus Replacements
Personally, Nautilus is my file manager of choice. It has plenty of built in features, and anything that isn’t included, I can add it myself with Nautilus Scripts. However, while not bloated by any means, it is a little heavier then a plain file manager needs to be.
Read more »CrossOver Games vs Wine 0.9.58
Here is the first of a two part post of benchmarks that compare the performance of CrossOver Games 7.0 against Wine 0.9.58, I ran four test this round and they are 3DMark 2000, 3DMark 2001, 3DMark 2003 and Aquamark 3.
Read more »About the AWN dock for Linux
When you first think of Apple, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the dock. If you are not an avid Apple user or just don't know what a dock is, it's the nifty looking application launcher at the bottom of every apple computer. It launches programs and keeps track of opened an minimized ones. The question is are there any great docks to use on the Linux operating system?
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Enable Pidgin Plugins in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
Pidgin is an instant messaging program for Windows, Linux, BSD, and other Unixes. You can talk to your friends using AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr.
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Video Collection Managers
I was looking for something to help me manage my movies collection. Ubuntu comes with many collection manager applications. In this post I will talk about three of them.
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Everex's new MyMiniPC: $500 and gOS-powered
Everex is popping off a new gOS powered box tonight, given the unfortunate monicker of MyMiniPC.
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Review: Dream Linux 3.0
Dream Linux is a unique distribution in the fact that few other distributions ship with more than one window manager. Most choose just one window manager and stick with it. If you want something different, you'll need to install it yourself. In Dream Linux, the first thing you're greeted with when you boot the live cd is the choice between booting into Gnome, or XFCE.
Read more »Foresight Linux (Because your desktop should be cool!)
Foresight is my first venture outside of the traditional “Major” distros - but I’m impressed. I’ve never done a “review” before but I’m so impressed, I’m gonna give it a shot - here goes!
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25 Reasons to use Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows
Lots of people argue why I should use Linux (any distro, I prefer Ubuntu) when I am currently using Windows or Mac.
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ZaReason's MegaLap is a desktop replacement with an Ubuntu twist
MegaLap, a notebook computer from ZaReason, a company that builds and sells computer systems that run Ubuntu, is bound to give its owner bragging rights at any LAN party, especially with how loud the system can get. It has the hallmarks of on-the-go computing, while performing comparably to a desktop gaming system.
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Orca accessibility app makes a whale of an impact
Many people know that free and open source software (FOSS) plays a role in creating the technical infrastructure of developing nations and in preserving endangered languages.
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HP launches The Linux Powered Mini Note Micro Notebook
The number of companies coming out with tiny affordable notebook PC’s is on the increase every day, thanks to the huge success of the Asus Eee, we have an every increasing choice of small affordable notebooks. The latest company on the bandwagon is HP with the Mini Note micro notebook.
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