On paper, Ubuntu Netbook Edition looks great. I mean, what's not to like? It's got a sexy launcher, a lean and mean footprint, fast boot times, ... and it's free!
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How To Get The Most Out Of Ubuntu Netbook Edition
Note that the GNOME panel is locked in Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 so you need to unlock it. As far as I know, this will only work if you installed Ubuntu Netbook Edition, not if you installed Ubuntu desktop and then installed the netbook interface."
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Top 10 Avant Window Navigator Themes ” AWN “
My favorite Dock Avant Window Navigator, one of the best Docks available so far, it’s fully customizable with themes, extra plugins, and extra applets. So, lets check Top 10 AWN Dock Themes:
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Virtual Users/Domains With Postfix, Courier, MySQL, SquirrelMail (Ubuntu 10.04)
This document describes how to install a Postfix mail server that is based on virtual users and domains, i.e. users and domains that are in a MySQL database. I'll also demonstrate the installation and configuration of Courier (Courier-POP3, Courier-IMAP), so that Courier can authenticate against the same MySQL database Postfix uses.
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Set up Dropbox on a GUI-less Linux server
Dropbox is a great way to synchronize files across multiple machines. A free basic Dropbox account gives you 2GB of storage, while pro paid accounts give you 50GB or 100GB of storage space. Dropbox works great on desktops; there are clients for Linux, Windows, and OS X. There are GUI tools provided to manage the Dropbox and set it up for these operating systems.
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6 of the Best Free Linux Application Launchers
Application launchers play an integral part in making the Linux desktop a more productive environment to work and play. They represent small utilities which offers the desktop user a convenient access point for application software and can make a real boost to users' efficiency.
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Chromium is default browser for Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Remix
Chromium will be a default for UNE, and considering the growing number of users using it, a better security model is needed.
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Software Center 3.0 UI Enhancements for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
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Apple's Safari 5 Reader incorporates open source tool
The top feature of Apple's Safari 5 is that it incorporates technology from the open source Readability project. Since it is open source users of other browsers can use the Apache 2 licensed bookmarklet too
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KDE 3 vs. KDE 4: Which Linux Desktop Is Right for You?
Two and a half years after the KDE 4 series of releases began, many users are still using KDE 3. A preference for the familiar seems to motivate some; while others seem influenced by the rumors that began with the botched 4.0 release. Still others want a feature that the KDE 4 series has yet to implement -- or, sometimes, a feature they have been unable to find because of reorganization.
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Six Distributions, one HP 2133 Mini-Note Netbook
My HP 2133 Mini-Note with WSVGA (1024x600) display has been out on loan for several months. It came back a week or so ago, and as it had missed the latest wave of Linux distribution updates, I decided to reload it from scratch.
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Nautilus Elementary Just Won't Stop Improving
In our previous post we had a detailed discussion on what is nautilus elementary and how to install nautlius elementary in ubuntu using PPA. That was just a week ago. And already a number of important updates. Let's see what are the changes.
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linuX-gamers.net live DVD 0.9.6 released
We recently released a new version of our games distribution.
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Using eBox As A Gateway: Firewall, Traffic Shaping, HTTP Proxy And More
eBox Platform is the Linux small business server that allows you to manage all your network services like firewall, DHCP, DNS, VPN, proxy, IDS, mail, file and printer sharing, VoIP, IM and much more. These functionalities are tightly integrated, automating most tasks, avoiding mistakes and saving time for system administrators.
Read more »Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Acer Aspire One
In preparation for this year's annual motorcycle trip, I purchased an Acer Aspire One Intel Atom N450 netbook. What follows are a few notes and suggestions for installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) 10.04.
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