One of the reasons Newcomers to Linux are scared off is the sheer number of choice. So Let’s take a look at one popular branch and see if we an figure some stuff out.
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Firefox 3.1 delivery slips; developers question TraceMonkey progress
Some Mozilla Corp. developers have recommended that the company consider yanking the new JavaScript engine, dubbed TraceMonkey, from Firefox 3.1 to get the browser back on track and out the door.
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Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 codename Lenny
Long-awaited “Lenny” has finally been out! After 22 months of development, Debian development team announced the official release of Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 on 14th of February as planned and the very same day I installed and tested it on my laptop.
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The Days and Years of Sabayon
The year 2004, my first jump into the Gentoo world after a slew of other distros. Thanks to a good friend of mine for finally convinceing me to try it. I had heard the nightmares of installing gentoo, but I wanted to learn more...The next couple of years I learned more about linux than I had ever did in the years before.
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We put Debian 5.0 (Lenny) through its paces
After nearly two years of work the the Debian development team have published Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 (Lenny). Our trials show what you can expect from Lenny.
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4 Websites to Learn Cool Linux Command Line Tricks
Hollywood movies often have a tech geek entering commands and doing amazing things. While it may not be that easy to hack into public transport systems or or control the world like Eagle Eye, the command line is certainly a geeks playground.
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'Lenny': Debian for the masses?
The venerable Debian Linux distribution has experienced a significant new release with its latest update, dubbed Lenny. While Debian is still not the easiest Linux distro to install and use, Lenny makes significant leaps forward and remains one of the most powerful Linux options.
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PCe17OS, The Second
I've always like the first release of PCe17OS although at first, I had a slight problem with changing to my user login. It was beautiful and it was beautiful. However, I can't truly say the same for the second.
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Mark Shuttleworth Announces Ubuntu Karmic Koala, Highlights Server Features
Every six months you're guaranteed at least one entertaining post on the Ubuntu mailing list: Mark Shuttleworth's announcement of the next Ubuntu release. I don't know how he does it, but each announcement manages to relate the planned features of the next release to specific characteristics of the chosen mascot. This year, though, something is different.
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Smart tips and tricks to get the best from KDE 4
KDE 4.1, launched at the end of July 2008, became the first release we could heartily recommend. But KDE is still KDE, and that means that many of its best features are undocumented and undisclosed. By uncovering KDE's hidden options you can make a real difference to the way you work.
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My Newest Favorite Audio Player
While looking through the Linux Mint repository the other day, I happily stumbled upon a terrific little audio player called Aqualung.
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A Prey Update For Linux, But Still No UT3
Prey is a game that was released a while ago for the Windows platform, but it wasn't until last December that the Linux client was finally released. An update is now available for Prey.
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Five Best Live CDs
Live CDs (and DVDs) are versatile tools, allowing you to boot into an operating system without installing anything to your hard drives. Let's take a closer look at the five most popular live CDs.
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VectorLinux Standard Edition 6.0 Released
The final release of VectorLinux 6.0 (code name 'Voyager') is now available. This release is a major milestone in the ten year history of Vectorlinux.
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Debian Lenny Based SimplyMEPIS 8.0 is Released
MEPIS LLC has released SimplyMEPIS 8.0, the community edition of MEPIS 8.0. SimplyMEPIS 8.0 utilizes a Debian Lenny stable foundation enhanced with a Long Term Support kernel, key package upgrades, and the MEPIS Assistant applications.
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