If you have installed openSUSE with the default selections of choosing one of the available (say KDE4) then only the selected Desktop environment is installed. However, should you later choose to install and use another desktop Environment say (GNOME) then this can easily be installed and as always just a few clicks away.
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Day Planner and Calizo: Simple calendaring tools
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If advanced calendar applications like Evolution and Sunbird are overkill for your needs, try Day Planner, a simple yet efficient calendaring utility. If you want to view your calendar as a timeline, check out Calizo instead.
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Intrepid Ibex Mockup Part 2
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This is a mockup for the new Ubuntu release Intrepid Ibex. If you like the designs please please email the Ubuntu design team to try to get a move on with moving Ubuntu into the 21st century. If you don't like some of the things on the design, please comment, i feel moving these kind of designs needs be a real community effort.
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Replace the System Beep with a Compiz Effect
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Annoyed by the system beep from the speaker inside your computer's case? You've probably noticed it when pressing backspace on the terminal prompt, or when Firefox's find function can't locate your query. Using Compiz, it's possible to turn off the beep and replace it with a cool visual effect.
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KDE 4.0 Style Theme for Firefox 3.0
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Konqueror as a web browser still unfortunately lags quite a way behind Firefox in terms of compatibility. For that reason, many KDE users stick with Firefox, despite the poorer integration between the desktop environment and the browser. I have just come across a theme for Firefox 3.0 designed to make Firefox fit in better on a KDE 4.0 desktop
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Wikia Search Evolution 0.0.63
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Wikia Search Evolution is free software licensed under the MPL. It runs under GNUzilla IceCat too ;) --
* See http://re.search.swlabs.org/help/toolbar.html
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32 Ultra-Mobile PCs That Run Linux
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Back in March, I tried to find as many Linux-based UMPCs as I could. At the time, I found 18, which was expanded to 20 with the help of commenters. After many more Linux-based UMPC releases, I decided to see how many more I could find. The first 20 on the list below are from the previous list.
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A practical experience: Fedora vs Ubuntu
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Linux is out there. In the case of some highly specialized distributions, Linux is WAY out there. Thankfully there are a number of solid disto’s that make installing and using Linux as your every-day OS fairly painless.
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Screenlets - Desktop applications, widgets and screen addons for openSUSE
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Screenlets are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as “the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk”. Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, youtube, gmail and more. Screenlets are free opensource software released under GPL License. Screenlets use GTK2 & Cairo for drawing and windowing.
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Banshee 1.2 - Audio Video Podcast last.fm player for openSUSE
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Banshee is a simple but powerful multimedia player with Audio/Video playback support, subscribe and playback podcasts and last.fm radio from Banshee. With Banshee1.2 Import, organize, play, share your music and videos using Banshee’s simple but powerful interface. Rip CDs, play and sync your iPod, create playlists, and burn audio and MP3 CDs
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EEEBuntu: Ubuntu for the EEE PC
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Recently I have been pondering whether to buy the eee pc 1000 for university work. Being a massive Ubuntu fan the first thought that came into my mind was can I install Ubuntu on it. The answer is yes, however there are a few issues
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PCLinuxOS to OpenSuse 11.0
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I recently decided to give OpenSuse 11.0 a spin on some of the computer terminals at work, replacing PCLinuxOS.
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5 Known Office Suites for Linux
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There are actually 5 known free and open source office suites that work best in Linux.
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High Noon with Smokin' Guns
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Since the release of the Quake 3 engine source code in summer 2005 a lot of modifications and spin-offs have emerged. One such spin-off, Smokin' Guns (formerly known as Western Quake 3), is all about classical Wild West themes: big rifles and revolvers, wailing steel guitars, bank robberies, and smooth talking. It's a game you don't want to miss.
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My favorite useful Compiz features
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Users of Compiz, a window manager that provides pretty visual effects, know that a lot of those effects are just for fun...Personally, I am most concerned with the Compiz plugins that add functionality to my desktop. There are plenty of those too. I am going to outline some of my favorites and most useful.
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