Got a Linux Gadget Geek on your shopping list? You can't fail with a gift from this guide to the ten hottest Linux-powered devices gleaned from LinuxDevices.com's news throughout 2007. There's something for everyone, at prices from $150 to $1,000, organized from least to most expensive. Enjoy!
Read more »Windows Is The Wrong System For the Security-Unconscious
It's one thing to make a computer easy to use, but if you're going to do so, you must also make it secure. If you're not going to develop a secure OS, then at least give more thought to your emphasis on "Ease of Use".
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Fedora Linux 8 hits back at Ubuntu
The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Linux project has released version 8 of its operating system with a host of new features aimed at raising the bar over rival Ubuntu.
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Mandriva 2008 VS Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon
An in-depth comparison between Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon and Mandriva 2008.
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A Synopsis Of Linux Graphics Drivers
At the request of many readers, and the obvious need for a concise article explaining the different solutions, we have written a synopsis of the Linux graphics drivers currently available. This is really to let those new to Linux know what choices are available for them and their graphics card.
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KDE 4 and the User Experience
Following the development of KDE 4 can be daunting for casual observers. With all the colorfully named sub-projects like Oxygen, Solid, and Phonon that comprise this major rewriting of one of the main desktops for GNU/Linux, you can rapidly feel overwhelmed -- especially since the names rarely have relation to purposes.
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Tracker: Desktop Search & Metadata Store
Beagle has had its 15 minutes of fame. Now Tracker offers Beagle's capabilities and more. And it's faster, too.
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Mandriva…Not just for Classmates
ZDNet's Christopher Dawson reports that Mandriva Linux 2008 has been his distro of choice for many systems due to its user-friendliness and out-of-the-box hardware support.
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The art of using manuals
Detailed and proper documentation of source code and programs is the milestone of Unix culture, as we may read in “The art of Unix Programming” by Eric Steven Raymond. The first application on Unix was the platform to prepare documents. The platform was used by Bell Labs to prepare patent documents.
Read more »Nokia says door open to Google alliance
Nokia may still join Google's new mobile software alliance, which is seen as rivaling Nokia's own plans.
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FOSS for cartoonists and illustrators
As more and more traditional publishers accept digital images, artists are turning to free and open source software (FOSS) tools to create cartoons and illustrations.
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Speed Up Amarok With Large Music Collections
Amarok is a wonderful application for managing and playing your music collection, but the default settings aren't optimized for speed when it comes to large collections of music. The problems are especially noticeable while trying to use the search box.
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SSH Port Forwarding
SSH (Secure SHell) is well known to Linux administrators as the de facto method for connecting to other systems. SSH long ago supplanted other connection methods because it strongly encrypts the connection between the hosts, ensuring that passwords and any transmitted data are safe from prying eyes.
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Hugin: Software To Create Panoramic Photograph in Ubuntu Linux
I’ve always wanted to try and take panoramic photographs using my dad’s Nikon Coolpix 5200. That day finally arrived when I finally have the free time to do so last week when I’ve to accompany my dad traveling to the countryside of my hometown.
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The Perfect Desktop - gOS 1.0.1
This tutorial shows how you can set up a gOS 1.0.1 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
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