A DHCP Server assigns IP addresses to client computers. This is very often used in enterprise networks to reduce configuration efforts. All IP addresses of all computers are stored in a database that resides on a server machine.
Read more »How to Install and Configure DHCP Server in Ubuntu Server
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PDF editing on linux
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PDF editing in linux is still somehow tricky nowadays. This post aims at putting together the currently available resources for manipulating PDF documents.
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gcompris: educational suite for children
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As a parent, have you ever wondered if kids can use FOSS to have fun and learn at the same time? As a teacher, have you ever wondered how to teach using a computer and FOSS tools? The answer is gcompris.
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10 Things Songbird Does That iTunes Can’t
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Songbird turned 1.0 this week, and aims to do to iTunes what Firefox did to Internet Explorer. That is, it aims to take the basic design of something closed and proprietary, and turn it into something open and extensible and fun. Songbird aims to give the power back to the people.
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Playing With CrunchBang Linux
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CrunchBang Linux is a new(ish) Ubuntu derivative designed to offer a “good balance of speed and functionality”. Its first release was based on Hardy in April and has just been updated for Intrepid... Not really fancying yet another Intrepid reinstall, I thought I’d give CrunchBang a try.
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Our guide to building your own online distro
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Wouldn't it be great if you could just click your way to a custom distro? After all, most of the packages you will need are sitting on a well-connected web server somewhere, so it makes sense to build ISO images and repositories directly on that server. And since that server has a HTTP interface, why not make the distro building software into a web application?
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Top Five Reasons to Love Compiz Fusion in Linux
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So, you’ve just switched to Linux, probably to the Ubuntu distribution, due to its popularity. Some of the reasons you switched to Ubuntu were pre-installed software, security, or because it works better on older computers than Vista. Come on, don’t lie - the main reason you switched is because you wanted all the effects from Compiz Fusion you saw on Youtube.
Read more »NimbleX Linux - 94% satisfaction
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On the surface, NimbleX is another Linux distribution, shipping as a live CD, meant to be used primarily as a live CD, with the optional installation. It is based on Slackware and designed to fit under 256MB to allow it to be used from small USB thumb drives... Hey, why not 100%, you ask? Well, read on to find out.
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Why is Firefox so popular?
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Over the last 4 years, firefox is becoming more and more popular, and its market share is increasing by 5% each year over the last 4 years. But since one hasto actively download and install the program (on Mac and Windows), why do people choose to download and install Firefox? Why not Opera, Safari, Konqueror or any other browser?
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Fedora Rust Wallpaper
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Fedora Rust Wallpaper by techhead89. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.
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YouTube and GNU/Linux: download and convert videos the easy way
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YouTube has a rather frivolous reputation, the sort of site you might visit to see a video of snowboarding hamsters or jetpacking gerbils. It wasn't until I started re-learning the guitar, learning to play the piano too and sight reading sheet music that I began to realize that YouTube was a great source of online tutorials.
Read more »Having trouble with your internet connexion in Ubuntu (and most linux distro’s)? Try Wicd
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The Gnome Network Manager is really buggy and a lot of people are having trouble configuring the network connexion and getting it to work. Rather it’s wireless, static or dinamic ip, it’s just a pain in the a**.
Read more »GameLayers gets on track with Ruby on Rails
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GameLayers' Passively Multiplayer Online Game (PMOG), which allows users to immerse themselves in a virtual world of adventures, challenges, and intrigue, has been picking up traction thanks in part to its robust open source framework.
Read more »Amarok gets a facelift
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After more than a year in development, Amarok, a multipurpose media player with a host of features, has issued release candidate code for version 2. It comes with a completely redesigned interface, and takes advantage of KDE 4's new libraries and interfaces. While you may have a hard time getting used to the new interface, you'll probably come to appreciate all the improvements.
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Appcelerator Titanium: Like AIR, But Better
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A while ago Adobe released Adobe AIR. AIR was a way of running web applications on your desktop, even when you don't have an internet connection... The problem was, that never really worked... Worse, AIR was not open-source...Finally, it looks like the right thing has come along: Appcelerator Titanium.
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