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5 Random Things You Didn’t Know About Ubuntu Linux

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Most of the things that are listed as ‘features’ in the new Hardy Heron release, are really just upstream development, they’re basically just updated version of the packaged software, according to this.

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Created by mark 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Opinion - The role of open source in grid computing: past, present and future

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It is not long now until the first Open Source Grid and Cluster Conference, to be held in Oakland, California from 13-15 May 2008. This upcoming event got me thinking about the role of open source in grid and cluster computing, in the past, present, and future.

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Created by greengrass 17 years 37 weeks ago
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I like my bazaar!

http://thebeezspeaks.blogspot.com

In his article "Why the Linux world should embrace the BSD's", Steve Lake proposed a closer cooperation between Linux and BSD. Although I have the utmost respect for BSD and what its developers have accomplished, I don't see what good it would do. I think his reasoning is flawed and the arguments he uses are - at least partially - invalid.

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Mozilla Messaging patches Thunderbird bugs

http://www.computerworld.com

Mozilla Messaging, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation, yesterday patched five bugs in its Thunderbird e-mail client to fix flaws that were disclosed more than a month ago.

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Created by anna 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Embedded Linux: With friends like these, who needs enemies?

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If embedded Linux champions are saying that embedded Linux is terrible, why would anyone want to risk their products or their company on it?

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Created by MBP2000 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Raptor - Improved menu system for KDE 4

http://www.raptor-menu.org

Raptor aims to deliver a new kind of launch menu system for KDE. It is designed with usability and beauty in mind.
Raptor-Menu does not try to be the final answer to the menu question, instead aspires to be the best answer we can give, merging many ideas form modern desktop launch menus.

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Created by extra 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Stop Using Windows, Use Linux

http://www.junauza.com

There's a world food crisis right now, as we all know it. Man's most basic need is low on supply but high in demand. This recent global predicament may not be felt that much in highly developed countries like the US and Japan, but developing country like ours and underdeveloped countries like most of Africa are struggling for survival.

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Created by extra 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Creating PDF from code with FOP

http://grover.open2space.com

I recently had a project that needed to do a whole lot of number crunching, and then create a PDF to present those numbers and a line chart as well. This presented two problems for me - how to create a PDF from code, and how to create a chart for use within that PDF. I can say that I have had some success and wish to share with you the process.

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Created by docsmartz 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Why would anyone pay for something that is based on Open Source?

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I came across a post today in one of the mailing lists I frequent where the user asked "Why would anyone pay for something at is based on Open Source". This question comes up many many times in various projects and in various forms. I did post a reply to the message, hopefully helping to educate, but thought the question was worthy of deeper exploration.

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Created by docsmartz 17 years 37 weeks ago
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How to Install C and C++ Compilers in Ubuntu and testing your first C and C++ Program

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

If you are a developer you need C and C++ Compiler for your development work.In ubuntu you can install the build-essential for C and C++ compilers.

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Created by serdar 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Setting up samba with password protection

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To easily share your files to linux and windows clients, samba is still the preferred choice. In this guide I will show how to setup a samba server on centos 5 machine, that can be accessed only by certain people protected by password.

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Howto Get mpd running with pulseaudio in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)

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Music Player Daemon (MPD) is a server that allows remote access for playing audio files (Ogg-Vorbis, FLAC, MP3, Wave, and AIFF), streams (Ogg-Vorbis, MP3) and managing playlists. Gapless playback, buffered output, and crossfading support is also included. The design focus is on integrating a computer into a stereo system that provides control for music playback over a TCP/IP network.

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Created by switchpin 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Tweak and optimize Ubuntu Hardy Heron Boot and Application Startup times dramatically!

http://www.ubuntu-unleashed.com

Here I will share some methods on tweaking and optimizing your ubuntu install that I have learned over the years tweaking linux. This is small and sweet, down to the point and can dramatically speed up your system.

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Created by switchpin 17 years 37 weeks ago
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OpenSolaris 2008.05 Released

http://www.techenclave.com

OpenSolaris 2008.5, the new distribution based on the OpenSolaris operating system, has been released into the wild. This release follows the conventions set by many of the popular Linux distributions, such as being based on a single live CD with installer, but also adds a load of OpenSolaris-specific features such as ZFS, DTrace, Containers, and a new package management system, IPS.

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Created by Dark Star 17 years 37 weeks ago
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Links 04/05/2008: New GNU/Linux for the Philipphines, Why Developing Nations Must Use Free Software

http://boycottnovell.com

This is a collection of links compiled by Roy Schestowitz, a bit of a round up. Some of these articles have been submitted to fsdaily separately, but I thought Roy's compilation should be seen anyway.

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