I’ve been using Linux Mint instead of Ubuntu for a while, and overall I’m pleased with it. However, since upgrading from Linux Mint 5 (Elyssa) to 6 (Felicia), I’ve actually been a little less happy with it. A few irksome problems...
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Novell's Open Source Rex Talks Linux
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It's not all about the code in the Linux ecosystem. Any Linux project needs leadership. Markus Rex is one such leader.
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Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour
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Among the new features we can notice a couple of new desktop effects. For example, when you enter the GNOME session you will now notice a nice fade effect that makes the transition from the login manager to the desktop. Also, when you change your workspaces... the desktop will not slide anymore, only the opened windows (this is the result of a modification in Compiz's Desktop Wall plugin).
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Mozilla delays Firefox 3.1 again, slates another beta
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Mozilla Corp. yesterday announced it will add another beta to the Firefox 3.1 development schedule, a move that will push the browser's ship date to the second quarter or later.
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DistroWatch Gives Insight As To Which Linux To Try
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Just about every week on the PCMech LIVE show I am asked (more or less), "Where do I go to get a list of Linux distros that people actually use?"
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PrefixSuffix - Gui application that renames batches of files in Ubuntu
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PrefixSuffix is a GUI application that renames batches of files by changing the beginning or end of their names.
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Celtx jumps a version, releases 2.0
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After years of perpetual beta (it's vogue these days), Celtx, the open source media pre-production and screenwriting application, finally earned its 1.0 status this past June. So it might seem a little odd that only eight months later, Celtx is making the jump to 2.0 (and it does seem a little sudden) so let's take a look and see if this new version worth its version number.
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Xfce 4.6 Final Released
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After more than two years of development, Xfce 4.6.0 has just been released. Xfce 4.6 features a new configuration backend, a new settings manager, a brand new session manager and sound mixer as well as several huge improvements of its core components.
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Arora, a refreshing new Qt/WebKit browser
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The Gentoo Qt maintainers have been doing a fantastic job of getting cutting edge Qt software into shape. Recently they bumped the Arora ebuild to version 0.5. Arora is a lightweight browser based on Qt and WebKit.
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Debian 5.0 Continues Strong Linux Tradition
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Version 5 of the Debian GNU/Linux open-source operating system offers the same top management tools and processor support that previous versions of the Linux operating have. There also are a host of updates.
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A Short Review of KNOPPIX v6.0.1
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What can I say but Knoppix is a great distribution! Always has been. Even back when I was in college I used to use Knoppix on the Microsoft Windows 2000 client desktops just so I can remain somewhat sane and continue to work.
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Review: Ubuntu Mobile Edition
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The mobile Internet device (MID) space is one of the fastest growing platforms with new concept designs appearing every month. Canonical and Intel have teamed up to sponsor the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded (UME) project with a goal of providing the infrastructure and necessary components for mobile application development.
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Mepis 8.0 Desktop - A Debian Joyride
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This time around I tried the daddy of many desktops, Debian Lenny, and compared it with Mepis 8.0 on my notebook. I am pleased Debian has made itself easy to install and use. However, Warren has spelled magic onto Debain through his much tested Mepis.
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Using Webmin to Set Up Postfix
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Webmin is a graphical tool that can be used to work with Linux servers that only have text mode. This tutorial will show you the basics of setting up the Postfix Mail server with webmin.
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Mandriva 2009 - Quite all right, but could be better
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Mandriva is another friendly, popular distro that you should take into consideration when thinking about using or trying Linux. Like its counterparts, it aims to deliver a complete experience to the user.
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