Making chats and even video calls using Empathy. Empathy is a IM/voice /video client that uses Gossips's UI and Nokia's MissionControl
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64-bit Chromium OS surfaces
A project that could bring an unofficial version of Google's Chrome OS to 64 bit computers has launched. Using the Chromium OS code that has been open sourced by Google, the ChromiumOS64 project allows people who like a little more RAM to consider the new operating system/browser hybrid concept from Google.
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Wally: A Cross Platform Wallpaper Changer
Wallpapers breathe life into a desktop. But the same wallpaper can be boring after some days. if you want to automatically rotate wallpapers in your desktop, Wally is just the tool you need.
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Ubuntu Tip : How to Fix crackling noise on HDA audio cards in Ubuntu 9.10
If you are getting crackling noise on HDA audio cards in Ubuntu 9.10.If yes,it is very easy to fix this issue all you have to do is remove the new power-save option in the new audio drivers.
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The Quest for an Ubuntu Netbook
I recently came into the market for a new Ubuntu netbook, and have been scouring the Internet looking for the best deal. It's been a fun experience, but also one replete with frustration at certain large computer vendors with byzantine websites that treat Linux as a dirty word. Read on for details.
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Two Minimalist Linux Text Editors That Make Writing Easy
It took decades of writing, but I’ve come to a realisation: word processors do way more than what I need. And so I started to wonder: why should I be doing my writing with software designed to make it easy to arrange text for being printed out on letter-sized pieces of paper? Why can’t I find software that just lets me write?
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Avoid Mono to Put Back the *NIX in GNU/Linux
With Mono included by default, GNU/Linux would be heading in the wrong direction
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Is There Any Good Screencasting in Ubuntu?
One of the things I've personally found frustrating in Linux is the development status of screencasting applications, or lack thereof. I think many of us are aware of some of the commonly mentioned packages, but, I just wanted something that will work.
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Mozilla Thunderbird 3 Features
Mozilla has announced the availability of version 3 of its popular open source Thunderbird email and news client for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Mozilla Thunderbird 3 brings awesome features like:
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Review: Thunderbird 3 takes flight with tabs, enhanced search
Mozilla Messaging has announced the official release of Thunderbird 3. Ars takes a hands-on look at the improvements in the new version—including tabbed messaging and enhanced search—and finds a lot to be excited about.
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Two task organizers
I came across two organizers of sorts the other day, one for the console and one for the QT toolkit. One is rather impressive, while the other has the potential.
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Can Mozilla pull another Firefox with e-mail?
Oddly, given the ubiquity of e-mail, we've never seen a really good open-source e-mail client. Mozilla wants to change that with Thunderbird.
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How to run Nessus 4.2 on Backtrack 4
Nessus is a proprietary comprehensive vulnerability scanning tool. It is free of charge for personal use in a non-enterprise environment. Its goal is to detect potential vulnerabilities on the tested systems. Tanable Network Security announced the release of Nessus 4.2.0 last month. Nessus is now using a web based interface to manage scans and their results.
Read more »GNOME Do 0.8.3.1 Released, see installation instructions for Linux
GNOME Do 0.8.3.1 has been released with a couple of extra bugfixes. The main attraction in the 0.8.3.1 big top is a fix for the "Do sits there eating 100% cpu" bug. In the lesser rings are multiple fixes for crasher bugs, numerous Network-Manager related fixes,see also installation instructions for linux
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Exploring New Nepomuk Features in Mandriva
You have probably heard of Nepomuk, the semantic desktop technology we've been shipping for a while as part of the KDE Platform. However, so far, you may not have noticed it really doing very much useful for you.
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