Lately, I've been noticing stories about how to use Linux you need to know half-a-hundred Linux shell commands and the like. Ah, what century are you from? Today, if you can see a window and handle a mouse you're ready to use Linux.
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Linux + VirtualBox with Windows – [my] ideal combination for web development
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Currently, for the development purposes I use Ubuntu 9.10 and most web applications developed need be tested on IEs 6,7,8. The problem is that I need different versions of IEs to test my xhtml/css/JavaScript. Altough, my PC is a dual boot (Ubuntu and XP) I don't want constantly dual boot between Windows and Linux, as this is quite distracting and annoying
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How to disable the Auto Maximize feature in Ubuntu Remix 9.10 Karmic Koala
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I recently installed the Ubuntu Remix on my netbook. The most annoying feature i found was the 'Maximus'. It maximizes every window you open, even small windows which should not be maximized.This is how you can disable this feature.
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10 things to know about Linux and Open Source: Compilation
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In case you missed some of the Linux and Open Source content in the 10 Things blog in 2009, I thought I would do a round-up of some of the best posts that appeared, many authored by our own Jack Wallen. If you’re new to Linux yourself (or want to introduce others to the world of open source), these concise lists provide a good jumping-off point on a number of topics.
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How to Install Virtual Box 3.1 in Ubuntu 9.10 karmic Koala
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VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. It is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems
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Implementing Software RAID on openSUSE 11.x
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RAID stand for a redundant array of inexpensive disks, a way of combining multiple disk drives into a single entity to improve performance and/or reliability. There are a variety of different types and implementations of RAID, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Moving physical into virtual better known as P2V means Physical To Virtual. The popular application to do this are VMWare Converter, that free of charge for open source edition. Anyway, I don’t have the VMWare server (VMWare ESXor VMWare server) to act as destination place for converted image, so I take another way by using CloneZilla Linux with VMWare Workstation
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Tutorial : Samba PDC + OpenLDAP on openSUSE 11.1
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Tutorial covering step-by-step how to setup Samba PDC + OpenLDAP on openSUSE. Tested on openSUSE 11.1 but should be OK on 11.0 and 11.2 with a few minor changes.
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Top 10 JavaScript Frameworks by Google
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JavaScript – an indispensable part for developing websites and web pages, whether that is simple pages or professional website, and whether you are senior or junior. Nowadays, JavaScript frameworks become more powerful and more specialized; they can do many things in just a few basic steps.
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Samba Tutorial: Create Private User Shares
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If you use Samba you certainly want to create shares which provide users with private shares. This tutorial will show you how to create a share that is accessible to one user to store their information.
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Change default applications easily in GNOME
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Configuring default applications and associations in GNOME is easy. To change the global default application, go to System | Preferences | Preferred Applications.
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Nexus One vs Droid vs iPhone [Comparison Chart]
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Now that Google’s Nexus One phone has been revealed, the question everyone is asking is how does it compare to the other current top smartphones on the market, most notably, iPhone and Motorola Droid? Moreover, is it worth switching to Nexus One from your current device?
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10 Safari Plugins To Make Your Life Easier
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Safari browser is now the choice for majority of the Mac users, and now there is a variety of plugins available for this browser that can add numerous useful and impressive features in this browser. I have made my collection of 10 best plugins available for Safari browser on Mac, most of these are very useful for people who are doing web development work.
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Official Ubuntu Beginners Manual Coming With Lucid Lynx
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The Ubuntu wiki points out that a new complete beginners manual for Ubuntu is on it's way. The manual will include information on anything you need to know after installing Ubuntu and very useful how-to's for beginners, all written in a user-friendly way in a PDF file.
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Linux Mint: Reasons to adopt
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Well for everyone out there who wants to try a linux distro Linux Mint is by far the best one. Its built on top of Ubuntu and is actually a better Ubuntu than Ubuntu. Its got a lot going for it.
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