In Part 1 Akkana Peck talked about Unicode, character sets and encoding -- how accented and special characters are transferred in email and web pages, and why you see funny characters. But can you fix it when it goes wrong? And if you're a programmer, how should you be handling all these encodings?
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Mastering Characters Sets in Linux (Weird Characters, part 2)
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Mandriva 2010 - I mean ... Wow!
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Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is a happy time. Lots of fresh Linux distribution releases coming out, all ready for plucking and testing. Mandriva 2010 is one of those. Debuting two weeks ago, it has drawn many, mainly positive reviews, sparking intrigue and a desire to take it for a spin.
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Linux based OS Ubuntu 9 10 Video
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Ubuntu 9.10 is the latest iteration of the popular Linux-based operating system from Canonical Ltd. Version 9.10, which is also known as the Karmic Koala, stands out for its built-in encryption support and new Software Center.
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Drastically Improve 'apt-get install' And 'upgrade' Speed [How-to]
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What if we could use a bash script to use "apt-get" with Axel (a command line application which accelerates HTTP/FTP downloads by using multiple sources for one file) so the "apt-get" download speed would increase dramatically? Well, you can, thanks to Matt Parnell who has created a bash script which does just that.
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Burg - Advanced menu for grub2
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BURG stands for Brand-new Universal loadeR from GRUB. It's based on GRUB, and add features like new object format and configurable menu system.
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Blender 2.5 Alpha Brings Major Changes
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For those interested in 3D modeling and graphics, you will want to check out the first alpha release of Blender 2.5. Blender 2.5 is bringing major changes to this free software 3D graphics application.
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Spatial Desktop: One Script, Ultimate Minimalist Desktop
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Spatial Desktop is a theming script that transforms your GNOME desktop into a minimal and uncluttered space.
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How To Upgrade From Fedora 11 To Fedora 12 (Desktop & Server)
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This article describes how you can upgrade your Fedora 11 system to Fedora 12. The upgrade procedure works for both desktop and server installations.
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Create a Database and Data Entry Form in OpenOffice.org Base
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For many people the mere thought of having to create or use a database sends shivers down the spines of many users. But it doesn't have to. Creating a database and adding data to that database is actually a simple task in OpenOffice.org Base.
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Inkscape 0.47 Released With a Batch of Cool Improvements
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After a long wait, the community around Inkscape, an open source vector graphics editor, are excited about a great new release with loads of improvements and tweaks.
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Ubuntu 9.10 on SSD
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I've been thinking about replacing the hard disk on my production notebook with a solid-state disk (SSD) for quite a while. So when I stumbled upon a good offer on Kingston 64GB SSDNow V series SSD I decided to take the plunge.
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Better Copy/Paste with Firefox
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QuoteURLText and Copy Plain Text are not the most advanced Firefox extensions out there, but they sure can save you a lot of time if you do a lot of copying and pasting from Web pages to other documents. As any Firefox user knows, the copy operation grabs not only the selected text fragment but also all the formatting.
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Download xSplash themes for Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)/9.04 (Jaunty)
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How To Install WordPress on Ubuntu - Part 2
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Part 2 in a series showing how to set up the WordPress blogging system on Ubuntu.
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Latest OpenShot Release Gains Enhancements
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Not a day goes by without my love of OpenShot growing just that little bit deeper – and today is no exception as the latest version, deep breath, 0.9.54 was released today giving OpenShot yet more clout to the title of “most accomplished user-friendly video editor available on Linux”.
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