Before attempting to convert Friend to Linux, there are some major tweaks you need to do. If you already done these tweaks and living by them then good for you, if not then doing this is a MUST:
Read more »Interview: Angela Byron, Top Drupal Developer and Evangelist
Angela Byron is one of the lead developers and a community manager for the open source content management system Drupal, which OStatic is based on (along with sites such as The Onion and Fast Company).
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Surprise! The memory issues are back in Firefox
Numerous users of the latest version of the Firefox web browser (3.0.4 released yesterday) are reporting memory issues causing the browser to freeze up or crash. Firefox 2 was plagued with memory management issues, but users had thought Mozilla had put these behind them with Firefox 3.
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KDE vs GNOME
One of the questions I get asked a lot is the "KDE vs GNOME" question. My first reaction is "that's not the issue," - the message I want to send the world is not why GNOME is better than KDE.
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Is that a live CD in your pocket or are you ...?
A title like that is bound to get your attention, now that I have it, I would like to say something to all of the Linux enthusiasts out there.
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Lawrence Lessig Announced as 2008 Monaco Media Prize Winner
Lawrence Lessig, professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the school's Center for Internet and Society, was awarded the prize for his efforts to bridge the gap between outmoded copyright laws and new technology, and for his tireless yet peaceful questioning of the ownership of content.
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Two Days Without Mac OS X Leopard: Ubuntu 8.10 Review
I love open-source and I really admire Linux for what it is and what it stands for. But I’m a Mac user. Can I last two days only with Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex?
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Open Source Apps in Your Brain
Many people think you can tell a lot about a person's subconscious thought by measuring various bodily functions including heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension (think polygraph machines).
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Unjustifiable Criticism of Richard Stallman by Linus Torvalds
A recent attack piece against Richard Stallman was written by Linus Torvalds on the eve of Obama’s election.
Black and white by Linus Torvalds
Linus begins with this:
Read more »GnoMenu Team Kickoff
GnoMenu is a very serious attempt to bring eye candy to the Gnome Menu, and we need your help.
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13 Great Linux Videos!
Linux does not need multi-million advertising on top TV networks!
Every one of us can spread the word. Embed these videos on your sites/blogs and email them to your friends.
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What the Next Theme for Ubuntu Should (and Should Not) Be
Anytime the theme or artwork of Ubuntu is discussed, the discussion seems to turn automatically to brown vs. other colors. I don't see brown as being the problem, though, so let me explain what I would like to see in future Ubuntu themes.
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KDE 4.2 is flat out going to rock
That’s my prediction. Of course, the truth of the matter is that KDE 4.2 (trunk) flat out rocks today. Seriously. I have never been more excited about the Linux desktop than I am right now.
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Fragmentation and Linux
To get fragmentation in Linux all you need to do is put two users in the same room.
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Why GNU/Linux will ultimately succeed
In the last few weeks and months, there have been some very interesting articles and discussions on iTWire about Linux, Windows and Mac OS and their relative merits. Here's my take on why I think that Linux will ultimately succeed, though don't be afraid the timeline is still pretty long!
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