The Creative Commons released LiveContent 2.0 a Free Live DVD. We checked it out and wanted to give you an overview of what it’s all about. Basically, it’s a Fedora Live DVD with free and open source content, that comes loaded with Creative Commons’ (CC) licensed material and all you favorite FOSS programs.
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Creative Commons Releases Free Content/Software with LiveContent DVD
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Top 10 Linux Desktop Hurdles
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Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, this piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them.
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Ubuntu Eye for the Debian Guy: Running Linux on Linux
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Take a journey around the world of Ubuntu 7.10 without exiting from Debian. Along the way, you'll learn how to run multiple Linux-in-Linux instances for development and study.
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Wine: Improving Look And Feel
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A lot of people complains about Wine looks. But not everyone realizes that one can make it look neat easily. This article preents a few simple tips to convert your default Wine to a special one.
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Twinkle: My favorite SIP program
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I’ve been looking for an SIP program for a long time. Linphone, OpenWengo, and Gizmo all failed to work with my Logitech AK5370 USB microphone (ah, the joys of drivers!). Eventually, after about half a dozen programs, I gave up. Then, out of the blue came Twinkle, a Qt-based VoIP phone.
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9-inch EeePC named EeePC 900 and gets detailed specs
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And it came to pass. Asus saw the EeePC and it was good; it’s even better with a 9-inch display. Asus has officially named the 9-inch EeePC the EeePC 900 and has released some detailed specs about the low-cost laptop.
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PCLinuxOS Magazine, March 2008 Issue 19
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Some highlights include:
- Dansguardian How-To
- How-To Print to a Shared Windows Printer
- Miro, Miro On The Wall
- Nvidia Driver FAQ
- Straight Forward Directions on Remasterme
And more...
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First Gnash beta released
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Free software Flash replacement, Gnash, has just released a beta version. Gnash, for those not in the know, is a GPL-licensed SWF movie player and browser plugin for Firefox, Mozilla, and Konqueror.
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30 Similarities Between Microsoft Office Word and OpenOffice.org Writer
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Using a new product requires some re-learning. That’s unavoidable. But you rarely have to learn an entirely new set of skills—it’s just that the new stuff sticks out at us. This article is to emphasize the similarities between OpenOffice Writer and Microsoft Office Word; the things you don’t have to re-learn.
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Games : Wesnoth 1.4 released
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The Battle for Wesnoth Team just released the start of a new stable series:
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Ubuntu Mobile : The Perfect Mobile OS
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Ubuntu Mobile is an Ubuntu edition that targets an exciting new class of computers called Mobile Internet Devices. Ubuntu Mobile, based on the world’s most popular Linux distribution, and MID hardware from OEMs and ODMs, are redefining what can be done in mobile computing.
Ubuntu Mobile, a fully open source project, gives full Internet, with no compromise. Custom options may include licensed codecs and popular third-party applications.
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Suspending Compiz
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There are times when you find a game that for some reason just doesn’t work well with Compiz.
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Amarok 2: Nearing first alpha, and lots of cool new stuff
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Its been little while since I wrote a nice long update about the state of Amarok 2, and we have been getting a few complaints that there is not enough ews being posted, so I will try to remedy that here. And I have a nice pile of screenshots ready for you!
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How to love Free Software in 3 steps: configure, make, make install
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I recently re-read the article how to hate free software in 3 easy steps by Steven Goodwin. I’m no programmer, but then I’ve also installed a few distributions myself. And frankly, I have trouble relating to that post.
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Slack Off: GoblinX vs. Zenwalk
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Today, two Slackware-based Linux distributions from the lightweight division will square off to find out once and for all, who has the clear edge. On the left corner, please welcome the Brazilian sensation, GoblinX.
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