This tutorial shows how you can set up a PCLinuxOS 2010 desktop (with KDE) 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.
Read more »The Perfect Desktop - PCLinuxOS 2010 (KDE)
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Debunking Free Software Myths
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I fancy myself to be what some would call a "Free Software Advocate" and as such when I am making recommendations of free software to people I hear many of the same common misconceptions day in and day out.
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How To Install Gloobus Preview In Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx
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Gloobus Preview is a Gnome application based on Apple’s “Quicklook”, designed to enable a full screen preview of any kind of file.
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Five handy tools in the GIMP toolbox
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For many Linux users, The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Project) seems to mostly be a tool of mystery and confusion. The biggest reason for this is lack of exposure. Most users that complain about The GIMP’s interface really only need to get to know the interface.
Read more »Ubuntu 10.04: How to remove chat and mail icons (indicators) from system tray
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The 10.04 LTS release of Ubuntu seems to be very, very good. However, for some strange reason, creators of this release made some strange decisions about Ubuntu's look-and-feel. One of the things that annoyed me was the assumption that every Ubuntu user, uses Twitter, Facebook or other social network.
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PCLinuxOS 2010 Enlightenment Screenshots
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PCLinuxOS 2010 is available with the Enlightenment E-17 Desktop which focuses on providing plenty of eye candy without all of the bloat.
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Howto Display Size of Files Under Files in Ubuntu
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By displaying the size of files underneath the files itself, you are immediately aware of the files which occupy a lot of space and those which are not. This is especially useful if you are using a paltry 80 GB hard drive laptop like me ;-).
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Three Linux alternatives to iPhoto
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As a new (full-time) Linux user I’m looking more for a replacement for the dearly departed iView MediaPro, which likely went all to hell after Microsoft bought it a few years back.
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Appearance Changes: Ubuntu 10.04 vs Ubuntu 9.10
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If you've been following the Ubuntu 10.04 testing releases you're probably aware of some significant changes to the appearance of Ubuntu. Among the top changes in question are the new black theme, black/purple gradient background and Mac-style title bar buttons that appear on the left side of the windows.
Read more »PCLinuxOS 2010 LXDE Screenshots
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PCLinuxOS 2010 is available with the LXDE "Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment" and makes a great choice for older computers, cloud computers, netbooks or for users who just enjoy the fast performance and sleek interface of LDXE.
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Set up a professional development environment using Packt’s new PHP 5 Tools book
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Expert PHP 5 Tools is a new book from Packt that will help users to take their PHP development skills to an enterprise level by teaching them the skills and tools essential to write maintainable and efficient code. It contains many well-documented code samples and recipes that can be used as a starting point for producing quality code.
Read more »An Introduction to KDE Games
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For a long time KDE has come with an assortment of games. Collectively, this suite of games is simply called “KDE Games“. With the advent of KDE 4, all of the KDE games were given face lifts and a standard set of features that make moving from game to game a seamless exercise. The games are two dimensional and do not run inside of a separate layer like SDL.
Read more »PCLinuxOS 2010 Gnome Screenshots
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Screenshots from PCLinuxOS 2010 Gnome desktop environment. Gnome 2.30.0 is featured in PCLinuxOS 2010 with a stylish black and grey theme.
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KahelOS 050110 Review and Screenshots
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This KahelOS Linux review outlines the text-based installation, new look, applications, and package management system of the recently released KahelOS 050110 from a beginners point of view.
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What To Do After A Fresh Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Install Script - New Version Released
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A new version of "What to do after installing Ubuntu? Run this script!" has been released. The script now has an actual name: "Ubuntu 10.04 Start".
The main purpose of this script is to speed up configuring Ubuntu 10.04 immediately after you've just installed it. This includes both installing popular applications and codecs as well as fixing some annoyances in Ubuntu 10.04.
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