Over the years I’ve witnessed desktop Linux distros evolve dramatically – change the very core of the way we look at how an operating system interacts with its users. However, I still find plenty of forum posts on the Web stating that Linux as a platform still lacks suitable parental controls.
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Ubuntu One: Canonical Raising Storage Limit
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Canonical is preparing to raise the storage limit on Ubuntu One, based on beta tester feedback from those who are using the online storage system. But that's not all. Canonical also is listening closely to user feedback requesting Ubuntu One support for Windows, Mac OS X and Apple iPhones. Here's the update.
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OpenStreetMap adds 26 new translations
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OpenStreetMap Founder Steve Coast has announced that the main OpenStreetMap (OSM) website is now available in 26 additional languages, bringing the current language choice to 51 in total. OpenStreetMap is an open source project run by the OpenStreetMap Foundation, that is building free online maps, not based on any copyright or licensed map data.
Read more »Linux Games: OpenArena
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Are you a fan of Arena (and Arena-like games)? Do you long to play these games on your Linux box? Are you one of those that proclaims that Linux can not and will not have games? If any of these apply then I am happy to show you OpenArena.
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Damn Small Linux Rocks
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At the beginning of the summer, I too had a Win98 machine which I REVIVED by installing Damn Small Linux on it. This is a 50MB OS! That's ridiculously small!
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3 great educational apps for Linux newbies
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One of the greatest things about Linux is that there is never a shortage of applications to meet virtually every need. Below are 3 very great educational applications that most newbie Linux users will find very useful.
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A followup on the Shuttleworth incident
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We’ve turned off comments on the original post; there were about 200 already and there’s only so much that can be said before people stop adding anything new. I wanted to let you know that I received a private response from Mark Shuttleworth, in which he says that he has no intention of apologising for his comment.
Read more »Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Beta released!
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The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. This is the Ubuntu 9.10 beta release, which brings a host of exciting new features.
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OpenSUSE 11.2 poised for release
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The OpenSUSE Project has released the last milestone of OpenSUSE Linux before an anticipated final release in November. OpenSUSE 11.2 Milestone 8 (M8) features numerous bug fixes, Linux kernel 2.6.31, improved partioning, social networking clients, and new versions of packages including GNOME 2.28, says the project.
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Top Video Editing Apps for Linux
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In this article, I'll highlighting existing video editing software for the Linux platform, in addition to also making sure that you understand the benefits and hurdles of each software title included in this round up.
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Unmount external peripherals easy way with Eject 3.0.0
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A simple menu that sits in the system notification area, providing you a quick way to unmount external peripherals such as usb pendrives, cd/dvd, external hard disks and so.
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SCO Files Its Response to Novell's Petition for Rehearing En Banc
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So much happening at once! Today was the day for SCO to file its response to Novell's request for a rehearing en banc in the appeal, and here it is...
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Multiget: Graphical Download Manager for Ubuntu / Debian Linux
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MultiGet is an easy-to-use GUI download manager for ubuntu / debian linux. It is Look and work like famous windows download manager flashget. It supports resuming downloads, It supports HTTP/FTP protocols . It supports multi-task with multi-thread on multi-server. You can reconfigure the thread number without stopping the current task.
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Anti-Mono, Anti-Woman?
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There's a weird consistency with which the most publicly vocal partisans of the position that Microsoft is an wholly owned subsidiary of Hell also seem to regularly express the opinion that there's really no problem, or at least no problem worth talking about, with women in the open source software community.
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LinuxCon: Some advice from Uncle Dirk
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Dirk Hohndel has been a member of our community since the earliest days. In recent years, he has helped direct Intel's (very friendly) strategy toward Linux - a job which has required, one assumes, a great deal of educational work inside the company.
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