A new version of the quick-firing Linux keyboard launcher GNOME Do landed last week, bringing with it a "theme" that acts as a whole new desktop interface. Let's check out how it works.
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KDE on Windows: Subversive, but Useful
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KDE on Windows is such a subversive project that it is impossible to resist. Who else except the free and open source software (FOSS) community would take a desktop for Unix-like systems and port it to Windows, co-opting the very operating system that community members love to hate?
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Howto - Easily Install 9 Really Nice Ubuntu themes
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The author of the ZgegBlog posted some really nice themes, but unfortunately the instructions are French-only - so here I’ve provided an English set of instruction on how to get them.
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Finding a decent Linux distro
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In short, I've spent the last week and a bit trying one Linux distribution after another, trying to find one that "just works".
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Sabayon Linux 4
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Sabayon Linux began life as a binary shortcut to a fully working Gentoo system. Early experiences with RR4 - Sabayon's original name - ranged from "nothing installed" to "data lost." Fortunately, the developers never gave up and today Sabayon is a beautiful, functional, and stable Linux desktop distribution.
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Damn Small Linux - An Amazingly Small Linux
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An amazing Linux distribution. Just 50MB and you are in business. I got a taste of the wonderful Damn Small Linux (DSL) today as I installed it onto my 1GB flash drive. I followed the simple instructions as listed on their wiki.
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Compiz Is Moving Forward
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Remember when it was a big deal that Ubuntu was going to include Compiz/Beryl/Compiz Fusion out of the box? It wasn't long ago, actually, yet Linux desktop effects have come a long way since then. We've gone from desktop effects on Linux being a cool add on you could install if you wanted to do it yourself, to having it be part just another part of the Linux desktop.
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Beta testers needed for the POL Prefix Backup plugin
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Here comes a plugin that some of you have awaited for a while!
It's a plugin which allows you to backup the whole prefix of an application installed in PlayOnLinux, the version of Wine used with it (it's defined in "PlayOnLinux -> Tools -> Manage Wine versions"), and the launcher of that application.
Read more »Don't Forsake These Java Apps, Linux Users
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Over the years, the value of Java has been replaced by more emphasis on Flash and Ajax on the web front. But what about Linux users who need applications that can deal with changes in the back-end to desktop environments, amongst other changes? I happen to believe that to some extent, Java can be a really beneficial thing to consider for the desktop.
Read more »Picking Linux software made easy
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In a recent story, my fellow scribe Preston Gralla wrote, "If Linux has an Achilles heel, from the point of view of a Windows user, it's installing new software." Now, he's seen the error of his ways about that, but he also noted that, "I was rewarded with a long list of recommended updates -- and what they were, or were used for, is anyone's guess. For example, ...
Read more »Free Download: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference
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Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference has been released and available for download from the official (authors') website. This guide is written by Keir Thomas and he claims that it is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu user.
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Personalise your GRUB Boot Menu with a Custom Image
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If you dual (or triple, or more) boot your machine, i.e. you have many different operating systems you choose between at startup, you might have to use your bootloader fairly frequently. GRUB is a very functional boot loader and can do the job in most cases. But its default text-based view is a little visually unattractive, is it not?
Read more »How To Use Scripts & Plugins in GIMP
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Actions? Aren’t all the menus, dialog boxes and commands enough, why would you want actions?
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Linuxtracker - Moving 180 Terabytes of Linux a Year
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Nearly three years ago, we mentioned Linuxtracker in a short post on BitTorrent sites that list ‘legal’ software downloads. Now, the site is celebrating its 4th anniversary, and with over 1400 torrents it is one of the best places to get your Linux fix.
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MSN Messenger 2008 and 2009 on Linux with Wine
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MSN Messenger allows you to chat online, in real time, with family, friends and colleagues. It's faster than e-mail, more discreet than a phone call, and best of all it's free! MSN Messenger is more than just text, it's a great way to collaborate with co-workers or touch base with family and friends. Now runs on Linux with Wine!
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