Element is a free operating system for Home Theater and Media Center Personal Computers, featuring an innovative across the room 'ten-foot interface' that is designed to be connected to your HDTV for a digital media and internet experience within the comforts of your own living room or lounge.
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Lubuntu Netbook Remix: A Look
Ubuntu Netbook Remix is not the only game in town for users looking for an Ubuntu interface that caters to the small screens (and, in some cases, touchscreens) of netbooks. Lubuntu also offers its own version of the "netbook remix." Read on for a look.
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How to install skype in Ubuntu from skype repository
Skype is proprietary software that allows you to make calls over the Internet using your computer. Skype uses decentralized peer-to-peer technologies, so your calls do not go through a central server, but through distributed servers and other users. It uses its own proprietary communication protocol to achieve this.
Read more »OpenSolaris and its killer features. Coming to a GNU/Linux near you?
When we think of free operating systems we tend to think overwhelmingly of the big hitters (all GNU/Linux) like Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and Mandriva and then of those niche distros that have been designed for low end systems or for specialist purposes like security and forensics. But Oranges are not the only fruit.
Read more »Bordeaux now available at Payloadz
We have had some recent request for ways to purchase Bordeaux other then through PayPal. So as of today we have Bordeaux listed at Payloadz.com and can be purchased without the need of a PayPal account. Payloadz will let you use your credit or debit card to make a direct payment and access to five downloads through their servers.
Read more »XSane Brings Sanity to the Mad, Mad World of Linux Scanning
Scanning documents into a computer running a Linux-based operating system can often be a maddening task if you approach it the same way you would with a Windows PC. For Linux, XSane can make a world of difference.
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Move Ubuntu 10.04 Window Buttons from Left to Right with 1 Command
Move Ubuntu 10.04 Window Buttons from Left to Right with 1 Command: Perhaps the most annoying thing about Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" is the right-to-left window buttons (Minimize, Maximize and Close buttons) switch.
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Playing with Android 2.1
So, I just got my Android upgrade for my HTC Droid Eris phone. It upgraded from 1.5 (Cupcake) to 2.1 (Eclair). I must say that I am happy with the update. Although there were a couple of annoyances that had to be dealt with.
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Linux games mega collection - Part 9
Linux games, nearing 70 titles reviewed and another 20-25 planned, not counting this one. It's not all in the numbers, of course, but trying a hundred games can take time. Your time. And hopefully, you will enjoy some, if not all of them. Linux has lots of fun to offer; you just need to embrace it.
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10 things you'll love about Ubuntu 10.4
Ubuntu 10.4 has greatly impressed Jack Wallen — and he’s happy to tell you why. Here’s a rundown of enhancements in the stellar new release.
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Puppy Linux slims Ubuntu down
Puppy Linux's latest release may be based on Ubuntu but it is still as small as ever. Puppy Linux, a long-time maker of ultra-compact versions of Linux, has released Lupu, its first release based on Ubuntu Linux.
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Cairo Dock (GLX-Dock) 2.2.0 Beta Gets Multiple Instances Support
Cairo Dock (also known as GLX-Dock) 2.2.0 will be a truly amazing release. After announcing a new autohide option, a new systray and the MeMenu applet, a new video with a feature to be released in Cairo Dock 2.2.0 was published on YouTube by the Cairo Dock developers: multiple Cairo Dock instances, each with its own settings:
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The most useful android app: Gesture search
I'm just completely loving this android application. I just installed it out of curiosity without expecting to much out of it, but it was love on first sight. It is a really simple tool actually, it just allows for searching contacts, apps, bookmarks and music by gesturing a letter on the screen.
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Virtualbox 3.2 released and Ubuntu installation instructions included
The VirtualBox team today released a significant new version of Oracle VM VirtualBox(TM), its high performance, cross-platform virtualization software. VirtualBox 3.2, the first Oracle branded release since the acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Inc by Oracle Corp.
Read more »Oh My Goddard! An Early Look at Fedora 13
Fedora 13 is on the way and while it innovates in its own right, it also borrows some major features from other distros such as Ubuntu and Mandriva. This is looking to be yet another great release from the Fedora community!
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