The KDE System Guard at first glance just looks like a simple system monitor application which lets you take a look at the System Load and Processes running on your machine. It is actually capable of a lot more monitoring than that, and if you delve deeper into it, you can customise the way it works to show you information about your system that you are interested in.
Read more »Set Up a Custom Worksheet with KSysGuard
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Linux Distros - My Upgrade Mandate
[I]n looking at some of the new releases lately, I am reminded of something that really bothers me about the upgrade process. I’m referring not to just updating packages but upgrading the core components of the operating system and moving to the next official version.
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Firefox 3 Add-Ons: Must-Have Tools
Mozilla has touted Firefox 3 as faster and more secure than earlier versions of the open-source web browser. But there's another reason to look at the browser upgrade: it is highly customizable for individual users by utilizing the massive library of Add-ons - additional features that users can choose to install on top of the browser.
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Firefox 3 fans cry foul as first vulnerability reported
All those millions of people that rushed to download Firefox 3 got something they didn't expect - a critical security vulnerability. Some people smell a rat!
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PlayOnLinux 3.0.5 released
PlayOnLinux 3.0.5 has been released, its a minor update with the main change being improvements made to the integrated tchat client.
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Heroes of Might and Magic 5 on Linux with Wine!
Heroes of Might and Magic V is the next installment in the venerable and long-standing Heroes of Might and Magic series... The six towns that will appear in Heroes V are the humans, Haven, the demons, Inferno, the necromancers, Necropolis, the dark elves, Dungeon, the wizards, Academy, and the elves, on Linux with Wine 1.0
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Mandriva's Linux on a stick will wow all the ladies this Summer
Mandriva Linux recently announced the Mandriva Flash 2008 Spring operating system, the latest version of its Linux-on-a-USB-stick distro. The Flash sticks come with a complete, bootable version of Mandriva Linux and make it dead simple to take your Linux with you wherever you go - a huge help when you're trying to impress the babes at the beach. ("Can I show you my dongle?
Read more »5 Enlightened Linux Distros
Regular readers know I’ve been using Linux, trying to get another year or two of decent performance out of the Coal-fired pentium I use around the house.
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Review: Firefox 3.0
With a lot of fuss and a new downloads record, Firefox was launched just the other days, filling the headlines of all the news websites throught the Internet. The interface itself didn't change much, except for a small change here and one there, like the address bar.
Read more »Sauerbraten CTF Edition
This week version 2008_06_17 of Sauerbraten has been released. The Capture The Flag edition of this fast paced first person shooter comes up with lots of changes...
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Freeciv v2.1.5 - new stable release
A new stable version of freeciv is available since this week.
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What Is the Best Way to Learn Linux?
An essay regarding what is the better way for new users to learn Linux. "There are many ways to learn Linux, and I can't think of one as being the 'best'. Of course, something may work for some users while failing miserably for others.
Read more »One small step for Amarok?
I’m very excited to announce that the first Amarok->Cloud transfer has taken place. Just moments ago, for the first time ever (as far as I’m aware), a track was sent up into the Cloud from a desktop media player, escaping the local collection prison. This track shed the chains of limited accessibility, and is no longer doomed to obscurity, lost in an sql database in my home directory.
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KDE Tip - Switching NumLock On at the KDE Login Screen
Back last month I covered a quick KDE tip on how to set the Num Lock key on when you log in to KDE. While that generally works, it doesn’t cover the KDE login screen (or KDM).
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Howto Install Gimpshop in Ubuntu Hardy
GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source graphics program GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. Its primary purpose is to make users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP.
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