The next major release of Ubuntu, version 10.10 code-named "Maverick Meerkat", will feature a brand new installer intended to make it even easier for users, even Linux beginners, to install the popular distribution
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Ubuntu 10.10 to get a new installer
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PC-BSD 8.1 released, running FreeBSD 8.1, and KDE 4.4.5
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PC-BSD is a free, open-source operating system based on rock-solid FreeBSD. The PC-BSD Team is pleased to announce the availability of PC-BSD 8.1 (Hubble Edition), running FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE, and KDE 4.4.5. Also brings: numerous fixes to the installation backend, support for creating dedicated disk GPT partitioning, improved ZFS support
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Parted Magic 5.0 released
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The Parted Magic developers have released version 5.0 of their open source, multi-platform partitioning tool, adding improved international language support and updating a number of the included packages
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Review – Mandriva 2010 Spring Gnome
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I am sure you know, but in case you didn’t – one of the most exciting and long lived desktop Linux distros has rolled out a new release. Yes, Mandriva 2010 Spring is out – and I love it.
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The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2010.1 (Spring) Free (x86_64) [ISPConfig 2]
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This tutorial shows how to set up a Mandriva 2010.1 (Spring) Free (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc.
Read more »Intel Can't Ship Their Own Driver With Their MeeGo OS
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Not only was this Intel Poulsbo Linux driver closed-source, but the level of support was appalling and it was a bloody mess of a situation. The overall situation since has only become worse
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Linux for professional photography
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This is a guest post by professional photographer Scott Rowed, describing his experience in switching from Windows to Linux.
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First Look at The Up and Coming GIMP 2.8 New Features.
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GIMP is a great image editor but the lack of a single interface window and various other features, make it not ideal to take on Adobe Photoshop as a viable alternative.
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RedshiftGUI Protects Your Eyes When Working At Night [Linux, Windows]
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At first it was F.lux. Then came Redshift (inspired by F.lux) which also got a GTK version but only for switching it on/off. And now, a Redshift fork called RedshiftGUI finally brings a GUI for customizing everything.
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Libre Graphics Magazine #0
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The fifth annual Libre Graphics Meeting 2010, was held in Brussels earlier this year. Developers and users of Free, Libre and Open Source graphics software gathered to discuss the wonderful topic: – “Cutting edge graphics software meets free culture” Libre Graphics Magazine #0 was launched. Finally I have my mouse on a copy.
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Top 10 Totally Amazing Wallpapers Made Using Inkscape
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Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw, using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. This wallpaper collection is a pictorial illustration on what Inkscape can do in terms of creating art that stands out.
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Midori 0.2.6: Simple, lightweight, but still needs work
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In my ongoing search for something with which to tinker, I’ve occasionally run across the Midori browser, a fully GTK+2 integrated, WebKit-based browser with a focus on being lightweight and simple.
Read more »GNU Motti 3.0.0 released
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GNU motti is a simple free software multiplayer strategy game. The objective of the game is to conquer enemies' capitals by occupying and encircling their territories. The game map is an array of square cells.
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Clementine 0.4: Amarok 1.4 reborn!
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I’m really not a fan of the new Amarok, and I’ve been as yet unsuccessful in finding something to replace my beloved Amarok 1.4...
Fortunately, I’m not the only Amarok 1.4 lover out there. It’s been forked, and the new version is called Clementine.
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GNU Dico 2.1 released
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"...I am pleased to announce the version 2.1 of GNU Dico. GNU Dico is an extensible modular dictionary server with a set of database modules, a command line client utility and a web interface. New modules can easily be written in Guile, etc..."
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