I just read Free Software Magazine's article about the state of Linux hardware support. While I agree in many ways about the lack of vendor support for Linux, there is another side to the story. Think about the last time you bought a piece of hardware that worked perfectly with Linux.
Read more »The Other Side of the Linux Hardware Story
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Zmanda Prepares Ubuntu 9.04 Open Source Backup Support
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When Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) launches in April, Zmanda - the open source backup company - will stand next to Canonical in full support of the Linux distribution. I got early details from Zmanda CEO Chander Kant (pictured) today during an extensive conversation in New York City.
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Music playing time with Listen
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If you love music then you’re probably looking for the music player of your choice. You could choose among several types of music players out there. Lately I’ve been listening to music on my netbook using Listen.
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Ubuntu Package Management from Command line using apt (Advanced Packaging Tool)
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The Advanced Packaging Tool, which has since been ported by Conectiva for use with rpm and has been adopted by some other distributions.
Read more »Tiny Core Linux -- A Minimal Distro with Big Possibilities
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Tiny Core Linux (TC Linux) takes a minimalist approach to the base system and then lets you add just the pieces you need to get your job done.
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GNOME 2.26 big on device, messaging integration
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Like gum to a shoe, the GNOME Project has stuck to its six monthly release schedule again, issuing version 2.26 of its open source desktop environment.
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Linux Command Line Terror! But....Why?
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One of the strangest mind-benders these days is hearing Linux users going all Barbie and vowing "I will never touch the command line! What is so terrifying about the command line?
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Licensing and support concerns in the open source community
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There are growing concerns in the open source community that has many Linux developers worried. And some system integrators feel the same way. Overall, technical support and licensing policies managing many open source projects are an afterthought, and this is exactly what has the Linux and open source community worried.
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OOo Compare: Inadequate
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OpenOffice.org’s compare function has, historically, performed very poorly for me. Being able to more or less accurately compare two documents for changes is an essential function for any law practice which does any sort of transactional work. Without it, OpenOffice will never find a place in legal firms.
Read more »Xandros Presto: A Commercial Distribution You Might Appreciate
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I agree with pavs when he wrote “How Not To Make a Commercial Linux Distribution”, but there are still some ideas and concepts out there that might be worth paying for.
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New version for RP-made Linux for gov’t ready
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The fifth version of “Bayanihan” Linux for Government is ready, the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (ASTI-DOST) said.
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25 Mythical and Humorous Facts About Linus Torvalds
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Many people considered Linus Torvalds as the world's greatest computer programmer/hacker. That's why it's no surprise that most of his loyal fans have praised him and have told stories about his amazing accomplishments .For those of you who want to know more about Torvalds, perhaps you may want to read these mythical and rather humorous facts about the man...
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Open-Source ATI Graphics In Ubuntu 9.05
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Ubuntu 9.04 (the Jaunty Jackalope) will be released towards the end of next month and it is picking up the Linux 2.6.28 kernel, GNOME 2.26, and other improvements like install-time support for the EXT4 file-system and some subtle improvements.
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How-to Install Google Earth 5 on Ubuntu
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Google Earth puts the world’s geographic information at your fingertips. There's a native Linux port of the latest version, Google Earth 5. Here's how you can easily install Google Earth on Ubuntu.
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Firefox May Already Be Dead
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This is an exciting time for Web browsers. Google Chrome is now available in alpha for Linux, and I downloaded it for Ubuntu.
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