By default, Windows applications which run through Wine don't look very well, since that's the look and feel of Windows 98 at best, to mention nothing about XP. So what follows are a few easy steps which will allow to change the way applications ran through Wine look like.
Read more »How-To: Change the Wine Theme to Something More Appealing
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Michelle Hall On Qimo - Linux For Kids
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Thank you Michelle for joining me for this interview. To get us started, please tell us some more about Michelle Hall.
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Ubuntu 9.04 Beta vs. Fedora 11 Beta Performance
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Last week marked the release of the Ubuntu 9.04 Beta and this week there is the planned release of the Fedora 11 Beta. Being the Linux benchmarking fanatics that we are, we set out to run a few performance tests comparing the Ubuntu 9.04 Beta to the latest Rawhide packages that will make up today's Fedora 11 Beta release.
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8 Rocking Linux Distros
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Defining the best Linux distros is like defining the best car--one does not exist; instead, the best cars are the ones that meet your needs, and your needs may vary wildly from the needs of another person.
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7 Free Mind Mapping Softwares
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With mind mapping software, you can take notes, capture ideas, project planning and so on. Here are 7 free mind mapping softwares.
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HOW TO: choose the best version of Linux
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What's the best Linux distribution? It's one of the most commonly asked questions from people who are new to Linux. The answer? Well, there isn't really a simple answer.
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HP Mini 2140: A Nice Netbook With SUSE
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A year ago, HP jumped into the netbook market. Well, stepped in. Well, put a toe in. But now HP has gotten around to getting specific: The 10.1-inch-screened Mini 2140 is the company's first netbook aimed specifically at mobile professionals.
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Avoid Typing with Autokey
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Imagine how much time you could save if you had a tool that could help you to avoid typing static text like "Kind regards" or your address. Like the idea? Then you'll most certainly appreciate the Autokey text expanding utility. The current version of Autokey is distributed as a tarball archive, and it requires a few additional Python packages: python-gamin, python-xlib, and python-configobj.
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Video: Enable Desktop Search on Ubuntu 8.10
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Being able to search your desktop is important. I frequently need to find that file that I know I have somewhere, but have no idea where I put it. Desktop search is a really neat solution, because it means you just start typing and it does the hard work of searching for you.
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YaST and Compiz during Installation
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Normally compiz (more precisely the cube module) shows each desktop on the surface of a cuboid. Since we don’t have several desktops during installation we decided to show the “wizard” steps on the cuboid.
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Beyond the rhetorical fictions about “free software”
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A friend directed me to a comment thread over at the Volokh Conspiracy, a blog I occasionally read and considerably respect. The response I ended up writing is substantial enough that I think it’s worth posting here. I am the person who promulgated the term “open source”, and the senior founder of the OSI. As it happens, I’m also a semi-regular Volokh Conspiracy reader.
Read more »First Look: eyeOS 1.8.5
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Though most of our email accounts, videos and photos are already up in the sky, there aren't many solutions that cover most aspects of an operating system yet. Well, let me introduce you to eyeOS, the Operating System in your browser.
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5 Free and Open Source OS You Should Try
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There are a list of other operating systems beyond the ones that rule the market. And those of you who love open source operating systems, if you like experimenting or trying out new things, here are some cool alternatives for you.
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Getting Started With the Kate Text Editor: Kate For Coders
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In the last two articles (part 1, part 2), I looked at getting started with Kate, and then at some of the more advanced features and configuration options. This final article covers features that you may find useful if you regularly write code or markup.
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An overview of FLOSS email clients
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Everybody uses email as one of its primary communication means; Free Software desktop users are no exception. In this regard, email clients play a central role in the way we work and generally live in the Internet. I would like to discuss the present state of Free & Open Source email clients.
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