So you’ve got a MySQL database server set up and running and you use Amarok for your music. You’d think those two things are quite separate from each other and wouldn’t really combine right?
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Universal Installer For Linux Coming Soon?
http://nixstaller.berlios.de –
A universal installer for Linux could be in the works that would allow you to install software on almost every Linux Distribution. Nixstaller is an Open Source project that allows users to create user friendly and flexible installers that work on various UNIX like systems.
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A cursory look into KDE 4 file management: Dolphin beta
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Windows has Explorer. Mac OS has Finder. GNOME has Nautilus. And KDE had, up to a number of months ago, Konqueror. Now, together with the up-and-coming KDE 4, a simple file manager named Dolphin takes on file management. So how does Dolphin stack up?
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Operating Systems and Eye Candy
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I have been watching Linux for years, but it has never been my main operating system, Windows and Mac do dominate my life, but I feel a change is starting to come. In my mind Mac OS X is still the operating system to beat and Windows is a long way from catching up. Linux on the other hand is getting closer with every release.
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Winefix - improved desktop integration for Wine
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I found this on the Ubuntu user forums, thanks goes out to (deadlydeathcone) here is his post.
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Mandriva 2008: keeping the faith
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Sam Varghese of Australia's iTWire took a look at Mandriva Linux 2008, following his recent review of OpenSUSE 10.3. "All in all, I found it to be staying in line with what it was - a distribution at the cutting edge, simple and easy to set up and use."
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Ubuntu Back on TOP
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Ubuntu was at the helm of Distrowatch PHR when PCLinuxOS stormed in and uprooted Ubuntu. With the release of Gusty, Ubuntu again appears poised to catapault itself to TOP.
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BitTorrent Gets More Social with AllPeers
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"AllPeers is a social BitTorrent extension for Firefox. The ease of use and the appealing user interface make it especially popular among people who are relatively new to BitTorrent, but why do we need a social BitTorrent client?"
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Gobuntu
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"This weekend I upgraded my machine to Gobuntu, the entirely-free-software (but see below) version of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Since I’m specifically named as the use case (!) it seemed like the right thing to do. First, the good news: it all seems to be working fine.
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While OpenOffice.org is first and foremost a desktop office suite, it has a few powerful features that allow you to create some nifty solutions. For example, the Base application supports different database engines such as MySQL, and it can connect and manage remote databases.
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Linux frag-fest: the games Linux plays
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You know Linux will handle all your web browsing needs, your e-mail, your office apps. But when it comes to gaming, what do you do? If you’re a hard-core gamer are you stuck in a Windows world, or the netherworld of dual-booting? Fear not: Linux can play hard and here’s how to get going.
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Exploring the technical details of Nokia's N810 operating system
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Nokia's recent announcement of the upcoming N810 Internet Tablet is very exciting news for mobile Linux enthusiasts. We have already covered the initial announcement, but this followup discusses some additional details about the N810 operating system and development platform that have been revealed by Nokia's Maemo team.
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Sabayon Linux 3.4 Review - Almost Perfect
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Sabayon Linux 3.4f “just works.” I was skeptical at first with how good this might be, but I quickly became impressed. It includes the restricted/proprietary drivers out-of-the-box, and automatically enables Compiz Fusion for you if it’s supported by your graphics card!
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GIMP Alterative Interaction: User Interface Brainstorm
http://www.interfce.com –
Imagine forgetting about gimp's interface and just using it. This alternative interaction for the Gnu Image Manipulation Program would allow for custom, and dynamic gestures to be created for all aspects of it's interface, similar to the way in which a command line interface is habit forming.
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Songbird 0.3 - Release Candidate 2
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"We're proud to announce Songbird 0.3 RC2. Thanks to your help, we've fixed many issues discovered in our first release candidate..."
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