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Second edition of Mandriva Linux One 2009.1 released

http://www.h-online.com

The Mandriva developers have released a second edition of their Mandriva Linux One (MLO) 2009.1 LiveCD. It includes all of the available security and maintenance updates up to the 10th of July

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Ubuntu’s Karmic Koala Needs You

http://linuxologist.com

The Canonical Design team is currently running a contest for beautiful desktop wallpapers for its upcoming Ubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10 scheduled to be released in October 2009. They have created a photo pool on Flickr where you can submit or just browse proposed backgrounds.

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Created by gurpsmad 16 years 28 weeks ago
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How to Display Twitter Statuses/Updates on Conky

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Do you want to display your friends' Twitter statuses/updates on your conky desktop system monitor? If you want to then I'll show the way to easily do it without having to install additional modules. Here's how...

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PC maker Everex closes up shop in the US

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Everex was one of the first companies to offer a netbook in the US. When Everex introduced its first Cloudbook the only other low cost mini-laptop on the market was the Asus Eee PC 701. And a lot of people were excited about the Everex Cloudbook because it ran a version of Ubuntu Linux.

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Created by sexybeast 16 years 28 weeks ago
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The need to expand open-source licensing

http://www.sdtimes.com

In his seminal essay on the nature of open source, entitled “The Cathedral and the Bazaar,” Eric Raymond described the Linux community as a “great babbling bazaar of differing agendas.” This work contributed to the present situation in which OSS has lost its edginess and is now commonly accepted by even conservative companies.

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Created by balugani 16 years 28 weeks ago
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OpenServer Copyright Ownership

http://www.groklaw.net

In Judge Dale Kimball's July 2008 order in SCO v. Novell, he described OpenServer like this:E. OpenServer

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Created by mathewt 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Boycott Novell Has New Subscriber

http://boycottnovell.com

Microsoft TE Jonathan Wong keeps an eye on Boycott Novell

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Created by komrad 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Linux Games: Eschalon Book I

http://www.ghacks.net

In this entry to the Linux Games department I am going to introduce you to a very fine RPG entry created by Basilisk Games called Eschalon Book I. This game is one of the few full-blown RPG games available for Linux, Windows, and OS X. Eschalon Book I won the 2007 Indie game of the year and with good reason. It’s well done.

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Created by fsq1984 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Shuttle X27D review

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Shuttle puts a dual-core Intel Atom processor into one of its smallest chassis to create the Shuttle X27D. Our Shuttle X27D sample was supplied with openSUSE 11, a mature and reasonably user-friendly Linux operating system.

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Created by oldfart 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Vector Linux 6.0 Gold Review

http://techexposures.com

Vector Linux is a popular Linux Distro whose motto is “speed, performance, stability”. Version 6.0 was released in February 2009. Their stated goal is to “Keep it simple, keep it small and let the end user decide.”

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Created by davelong 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Bill Gates: Chrome OS looks a lot like Linux

http://blog.taragana.com

As the cold war between the techno giants- Microsoft and Google continues the big shots are up with big comments. We caught up with Microsoft's founder speculations and round-up on Google Chrome OS. In an interview CNET, Bill Gates went head-on stating Google's Chrome OS looks a lot like a familiar foe: Linux.

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Created by BillKiller 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Installing Applications

http://www.everyjoe.com

Every now and then we probably wonder about some of the basic stuff when‎ it comes to Linux. You could actually browse here on this blog itself some nifty tips about installing applications in Linux. Here’s a run-down of some of the basics just for you.

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Created by sexybeast 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Diversity in open source

http://www2.bryceharrington.org:8080

There are a ton of different groupings where you hear "Why aren't there enough XYZ's in our (community|profession|hobby|party)?" Those in the majority wish to be more inclusive of whatever the minority is, but don't know how.

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Created by chen 16 years 28 weeks ago
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A very good Linux troubleshooting tip sheet to keep handy

http://www.ibm.com

This article explains UNIX and Linux errors and provides workarounds and resolutions to them that may crop up. Discover the most common errors in UNIX and Linux and how to avoid them.

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Created by kaeser 16 years 28 weeks ago
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Install Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu 9.04 using Ubuntuzilla

http://tombuntu.com

In my previous post on installing Firefox 3.5 on Ubuntu 9.04, I explained how to install Ubuntu's firefox-3.5 package. As myself and several commenters realized, this may not be the best solution. The package is branded Shiretoko instead of Firefox 3.5, including the user agent string which can cause compatibly problems with some websites.

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