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Firefox Takes 25% of Browser Market

http://www.idm.net.au

According to the latest statistics from w3counter.com, Firefox's market share is going gangbusters with the open source browser capturing over 25 percent of the browser market.

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The Road to KDE 4: Konsole Gets an Overhaul

http://dot.kde.org

Konsole has been a staple of KDE since KDE 2.0, as has been showing signs of a little bit of clutter and wear. So, Robert Knight has stepped in to clean up the program's code, and more than anything else, fix a cluttered and difficult interface.

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Ubuntu guy has a Dell T-shirt

http://www.ubuntu.com

Anyone notice that the Ubuntu guy has a Dell logo on his T-Shirt? Wow!

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Become your own ISP: The Perfect Server - Mandriva 2007 Spring Free

http://www.howtoforge.com

This guide shows how to set up a Mandriva 2007 Spring Free (Mandriva 2007.1) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. With this help, you can be your own ISP.

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NVIDIA 100.14.06 Linux Driver Released

http://www.phoronix.com

Improved notebook support and fixed an assortment of minor bugs in the new NVIDIA 100.14.06 driver.

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Dell's Linux hardware support plans good news for desktop Linux

http://arstechnica.com

Dell has revealed more details of its upcoming Ubuntu Linux launch. In a move sure to please open-source enthusiasts, Dell has committed to working with vendors to improve Linux hardware compatibility.

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300+ Easily Installed Free Fonts for Ubuntu

http://ubuntu.wordpress.com

Ubuntu offers a lot of fonts, in addition to the defaults installed, and the Microsoft msttcorefonts package, in its repositories. All these fonts mentioned here are provided as packages, which can easily installed using command line tools like apt-get or using Synaptic.

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A day without X

http://www.terminally-incoherent.com

Would you be able to survive one full day without using the X server? Linux offers us a wide assortment of CLI based tools. There is no reason why you shouldn't be able look up stuff online, read your email, look at pictures, watch movies and listen to music without X. Here is a list of apps that will help you survive a day without the X server.

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Novell Goes Public with Microsoft Linux Deal

http://www.infoworld.com

On the back of defending the agreement this week, Novell did as promised and published details of its landmark November 2006 Linux partnership agreements with Microsoft.

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Microsoft Too Busy To Name Linux Patents?

http://www.theregister.co.uk

Microsoft's Patent Attorney Jim Markwith told the Open Source Business Conference that the reason they hadn't named the supposedly infringing patents was that it would be 'administratively impossible to keep up' with the list.

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Created by mercr 17 years 18 weeks ago
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Microsoft, Sue Me First

http://digitaltippingpoint.com

Supporters of free software solutions have thrown down the gauntlet at Microsoft's feet. Christian Einfeldt of Digital Tipping Point says 'Sue Me First,' and he's not alone. More and more people are signing up and challenging Microsoft to put their lawyers where their mouth is. The free software community is far from running scared.

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Why is Dell restricting Ubuntu to US? Could be a Huge Mistake.

http://www.itwire.com.au

At a time when much of the world is salivating with excitement over the release of Dell's new Ubuntu Linux computers in the US, it's ironic that the market in which Ubuntu originated, Europe, still has not received word on when the new Dell boxes will be available.

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Get that HDR look in Linux with Qtpfsgui!

http://www.downloadsquad.com

Before you ask: no, the headline is not a typo - Qtpfsgui is an app for the Linux users in the crowd that brings the oh-so hyper-realistic High Dynamic Range look to images without the need for a larger app like GIMP.

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Fedora Project gets a web face lift

http://fedoraproject.org

The Fedora Project has gotten a new look prior to the Fedora 7 launch. Take a look to learn more about the OS and how developers, writers and artists can contribute to Fedora.

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Created by mercr 17 years 18 weeks ago
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Five Tired Old Myths About GNU/Linux

http://lxer.com

Would you believe that, in 2007, there are people who still blame Linux for the lack of hardware vendors who advertise Linux support and who believe that the Bash project's evangelists are hurting Linux uptake? Look, if you're going to claim the GNU/Linux community is not grasping the average computer user, at least use some up-to-date arguments.

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