Between ext3, ext4, reiserfs and others, Ubuntu has no shortage of file systems to choose from when installing a new system. And those options are set to become yet more numerous in Ubuntu 10.10, which will introduce support for btrfs.
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ACCESS set to go Android
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Japanese embedded specialist ACCESS has joined the Open Handset Alliance and released its first application for Android, an implementation of the Graffiti text entry system from the Palm PDA
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24 Addictive Free Linux Games (Part 1 of 3)
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In recent months LinuxLinks Towers has been consumed with playing games. In fact, some might contend that game playing has become so excessive that real life has been neglected to a degree. We have seen team challenges, leaderboards, and even the odd wager. Healthy competition to say the least!
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MeeGo for IVI version 1.0 released
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The MeeGo developers have released version 1.0 of the MeeGo software platform for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI); the previous MeeGo releases have focused on netbooks, smartphone handsets and the user experience on those devices
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Linux 2.6.35 Includes Speedy Google Code, Less Bloat
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Linux creator Linus Torvalds has released the new Linux 2.6.35 kernel, providing users of the open source operating system with new networking capabilities and performance enhancements, along with filesystem improvements.
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Is Linux Really Harder to Use?
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Not surprisingly, the misperception that Linux is harder to use than other operating systems is also one that competing vendors routinely use to scare potential new users away from Linux.
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If Linux is not for Everyone, Neither is Windows
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When contrasting Linux and Windows, one frequently hears the fallacy that Linux is not an OS anyone can use. Read this reaction about it. That recurrent argument is based on several misconceptions that I would like to discuss.
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Intel Hybrid Cloud: Linux Included?
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At first glance, the so-called Intel Hybrid Cloud effort is built atop Windows Small Business Server (SBS) or Microsoft’s full-blown Windows Server. But The VAR Guy has been busy poking around — trying to determine if the Intel Hybrid Cloud also will include some Linux options. Here are details.
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Workstation Benchmarks: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu Linux
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As I alluded to recently, the second round of Windows 7 vs. Linux benchmarks -- with the first round consisting of Is Windows 7 Actually Faster Than Ubuntu 10.04 and Mac OS X vs. Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu benchmarks. In this article we are mainly looking at the workstation.
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Ubuntu Tweak is Slowly Evolving Into a Must Have Installation Candidate
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To be frank, though we had posts about Ubuntu Tweak and similar app like Ailurus before, I never liked the idea of 'application to control other applications'(over simplification may be). This time I decided to give a good neat try at Ubuntu Tweak 0.5.5. And I have to say, I was quite literally blown away.
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Q4Wine 0.119 has been released
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Changes since 0.118 are:
* Added: New Fake Drive settings dialog (Wizard now obsolete)
* Added a lot of new Fake Drive options
* Desktop integration
* Wine .desktop files import
* Sync fake drive settings to head wine version
* Various user interface enhancement
* Updated Ukrainian, Italian and Spanish translations
* Updated on-line documentation
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10 things customers want to know about open source
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What questions come up most frequently when I engage with customers about open source? The answers should be important to you whether you produce or use traditional or open source software.
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4 Awesome RedHat Commercials You Need to See
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I was vaguely browsing through different Linux related videos in YouTube when I found out these incredible RedHat commercials. They are not just hard core RedHat commercials, they are more like advertisements for Free Software and Open Source in general. More over, these videos gives a glimpse of the kind of knowledge and expertise RedHat have on everything Linux and Open Source.
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A CIO's Quick Guide To Open Source Licenses
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One great benefit of using Linux, Apache, and other open source software is that you can modify the code to make it perfect for your business. But open source licensing restricts how you distribute the modifications. Here's what a CIO needs to know about open source licenses.
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Open Source Software Shortcuts for Doing More with 'Less'
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If you spend any time at all on the command line, you almost certainly use less (more's backward-scrollable cousin) on a very regular basis. Like me (until recently), however, you may never have taken the time to learn many of the long list of useful commands and shortcuts...
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