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A few Ubuntu "power user" tips

http://www.ghacks.net

I thought I would start off the month with a collection of "power user" tips I have collected over the years. Some of these are real gems, some of them are just "been there, done that". But all of them are useful.

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Created by yantramosi 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Nautilus Trash Information Plugin: Date Deleted And Original Location

http://www.webupd8.org

Until Nautilus actually implements this trashed files deleted date and original location, there is a very small plugin you can use to see this info.

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Created by henrychan 15 years 41 weeks ago
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glChess now supports themes in SVG Drawings

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

This patch which allows switching between different sets of pieces in 2D mode. The pieces themselves are stored as SVG drawings.There are two sets currently available: "simple" (essentially the same ChessSophia font, but with contours slightly cleaned up) and "fancy" (this is my original work based on chess diagrams from old books).

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Created by chen 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Final Decision For Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Window Controls Placement Announced

http://www.webupd8.org

Mark Shuttleworth announced seconds ago that the Metacity window controls will

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Created by natural83 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Shooting for the Perfect 10.10 with Maverick Meerkat

http://www.markshuttleworth.com

It's time to put our heads together to envision "the perfect 10".

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Created by kbcornwell 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Linux Desktop Evolves with GNOME 2.30

http://www.linuxplanet.com

The open source desktop world got a boost this week with the release of GNOME 2.30 -- the latest incarnation of one of the leading open source desktop GUIs that's a part of nearly every major Linux distribution. With GNOME 2.30, the open source effort is adding new features that aim to make it easier to connect to online services, such as social networking giant Facebook.

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Created by pravat 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Firefox 3.6.3 security update now available

https://developer.mozilla.org

As part of Mozilla’s ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 3.6.3 is now available as a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux from http://www.firefox.com.

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Created by meteores 15 years 41 weeks ago
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7 Things That Are Easier To Do In Ubuntu Than In Windows

http://www.makeuseof.com

When the average computer user hears about Ubuntu or Linux, the word “difficult” comes to mind. Using Ubuntu is actually easier and better than using Windows. Don’t believe me? Here are some examples.

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Created by t1000 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Lexmark's Linux Secret

http://www.phoronix.com

There is one printer manufacturer though that as of last year has begun supporting Linux from top to bottom with their entire line-up of printers. Not only are they providing CUPS drivers, but also they are even printing Tux in the corner of every box they ship right besides the Windows and Apple logos. Do you know who we are talking about?

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Created by polbaan 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Linux: First Release Of nftables

http://kerneltrap.org

Netfilter maintainer Patrick McHardy recently announced a first alpha-release of nftables, slated to eventually replace iptables as the standard Linux packet filtering engine. Nftables aims to simplify the kernel ABI, reduce code duplication, improve error reporting, and provide more efficient execution, storage and updates of filtering rules.

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Created by beckham 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Build Web applications with HTML 5

http://www.ibm.com

In this article, learn how to detect which capabilities are present and how to take advantage of those features in your application. Explore powerful HTML 5 features such as multi-threading, geolocation, embedded databases, and embedded video.

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Created by LinuxPwns 15 years 41 weeks ago
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New Ubuntu 10.10 code name: Maverick Meerkat

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

Today Mark Shuttleworth announced next ubuntu version 10.10 code name as Maverick Meerkat

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Created by ooviaa 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to OOXML as it Becomes Increasingly Irrelevant

http://boycottnovell.com

This past week of Document Freedom brings even more abysmal news for Microsoft's corruption-riddled response to ODF (OpenDocument Format)

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Created by komrad 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring Beta 1 available

http://blog.mandriva.com

Time has came for first beta release for 2010 Spring version of Mandriva Linux. It’s now available through 32 and 64 DVD isos, as well as live-CD isos for GNOME and KDE on public mirrors

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Created by werewolf 15 years 41 weeks ago
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Transgaming customers can now save 25% off CrossOver Games

http://www.wine-reviews.net

CodeWeavers and Wine-Reviews have put together a special dealcode just for gamers and especially Transgamers. So if your a current or ex Transgaming Cedega customer and you would like to take the leap and switch over to CrossOver Games now is the perfect time to do so.

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Created by twickline 15 years 41 weeks ago
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