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Ok everyone else has seen this so this is not a secret anymore.

I'm been taking a look at some of the alternatives to Ubuntu, the Linux distribution I've been using for two and a half years now. Ubuntu tends to grab all of the attention, but how do some of the alternatives compare?

In our previous post, we discussed how mainstream media is adopting linux ('Stop using Windows, Use Ubuntu instead'). And a lot of people started complaining how not-user-friendly Linux really is. Before saying such far fetched statements, one thing they all need to consider is this, Linux!=Windows!

Ubuntu root access was blocked by default for GUI. For Enabling This you need to reset password for root.

Through this tutorial, Vim users will learn about how basic modifications of font and color scheme can give their editor a personalized look. Readers will be able add their own menu to the menu bar as well as add icons that are full of functionality to the toolbar. They will also learn how to use the spell checker to follow a preferred language.

The other day we told you about some applications that you might want to install on a fresh Lucid Lynx install. Today let’s have a look at some of the tweaks and changes you can apply to Lucid.

New desktop users can make plenty of mistakes (as can anyone). But knowing which mistakes to avoid, from the start, helps prevent a LOT of frustration. I’ve handled the topic of mistakes new Linux admins make, but never those of desktop users. Here are some of the most common Linux desktop mistakes I see new users make.