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Video editing in Linux: a look at PiTiVi and Kdenlive
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While Linux still lacks a direct competitor to tools like Apple's iMovie or Final Cut Pro, the current crop of video editing tools are much more capable and easy-to-use. Two tools in particular stand out: PiTiVi and Kdenlive.
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VLC Media Player To Get Extensions Starting With Version 1.1
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Starting with version 1.1, VideoLan Media Player (VLC) will get extensions support, and anyone will be able to write their own - like it is with Firefox extensions:
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Internet Explorer’s dominant market share eroding
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Remember when Internet Explorer ruled the Web, to the tune of about 98% of the browser market share? Those were happy days for Internet Explorer. Until Firefox rose from the ashes of Netscape. Internet Explorer’s market share has been sliding ever since ...
A new report shows that that slide has put Internet Explorer’s market share at just under 60%.
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Add Cloud Storage to OpenOffice.org with SMECloud
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Even if you don't subscribe to the idea of ditching OpenOffice.org in favor of a Web-based productivity suite like Google Docs or Zoho Docs, you can still put useful cloud services to some practical use.
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Why debian rocks
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It has been quite some time, actually years, since I started using Debian. I just thought to write the reasons for which I really like Debian compared to other systems.
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VBoxHeadless - Running Virtual Machines With VirtualBox 3.1 On A Headless Ubuntu 9.10 Server
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This guide explains how you can run virtual machines with Sun VirtualBox 3.1 on a headless Ubuntu 9.10 server. Normally you use the VirtualBox GUI to manage your virtual machines, but a server does not have a desktop environment.
Read more »Enlightenment E17 - Another windows manager for Linux |Installation for Ubuntu 9.10 Via PPA|
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Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a stacking window manager for the X Window System which can be used alone or in conjunction with a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE.
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Review: Tiny Core Linux
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The guys over at Linux Outlaws are always talking about Tiny Core Linux because it always seems to be releasing a new version. I was impressed back in the day that Damn Small Linux could have a working Linux distro in only 50 MB. I know that Tiny Core Linux is technically not a full Linux distro, but I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
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How to install firefox 3.6 stable from ubuntu ppa
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This tutorial will explain how to install firefox 3.6 stable from ubuntu ppa
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Ubuntu: More Bugs than Ever?
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If you're a frequent Ubuntu user chances are you've heard of people suggesting that Ubuntu has gotten decidedly buggy and broken, with even The Register commenting on the lack of polish in Ubuntu 9.10.
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The Legend of Edgar 0.46
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The Legend of Edgar has been updated to 0.46
Changes
Fixed / removed broken lift switches in the Village and Mines
Fixed a crash in the Mines
Fixed the robot on the 3rd floor of the Library
Fixed a potential crash when the whirlwinds steal your weapons
The Fire Shield objective cannot be accepted multiple times
Weapons can no longer be permanently lost in the water
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Linux Mint 8 Helena - Superb execution
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Linux Mint is a distribution very closely based on Ubuntu. At first thought, you may think the two would be virtually indistinguishable, save for some small cosmetic changes. On paper, Linux Mint promises better usability, multimedia codecs out of the box, extra polish.
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Review: Arch Linux
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I’ve been wanting to try Arch Linux for quite some time now. They seem to have a similar aesthetic to Gentoo in that the main mission of Arch is to build your operating system from the ground up.
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Enna – A New and Exciting Linux Media Center
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Although Boxee seemed the more obvious choice, it loses the high ground if you lack a decent internet connection. Just when I was about to give up hope, I heard about Enna – an incredible open source Linux media center, developed by the GeeXboX team, and ready for its first public release.
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