Linux Mint has made its name by adding visual polish and implementing Mint-specific tools on top of its Ubuntu base. Times and changing though as we now have something new from the Linux Mint team. This latest release from Linux Mint is the first to be based on Debian Linux. Another surprise is that Linux Mint 9 “Debian” is a rolling release.
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How to add/remove applications from ‘Open With’ window
This tutorial will explain how to add items,remove items from "Open With" window
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How-To: Set Up KMail With GMail and IMAP
According to Wikipedia, IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), together with POP is one of the most popular protocols for email retrieval. In this short tutorial I will show you how to set up KMail (the default email client in KDE4 and also most - if not all - distributions which ship it, like Kubuntu) with a GMail account, using IMAP as a protocol.
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Five tips for a smooth Linux migration
We've talked a little bit before about ways to bring your new Linux users along so that their migration experience is positive. Here are a few more tips to help make the switch to Linux a pain-free experience for you and for them.
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Zorin 3 - A great distro for newbies
Several readers contacted me, urging me to review Zorin. My interest piqued, I set about the lanes of Google, searching for more information. Zorin aims to be a simple, friendly operating system for Linux newbies.
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Momonga Linux 7 review
Momonga is a Linux distribution based on Fedora. It is a community-developed distribution with roots in Japan (the name is derived from a species of flying squirrel found in Europe and parts of Asia). Like Fedora, it is a multi-purpose distribution, a Free distribution, with a script that makes it easy to build and install non-free applications.
Read more »The Key to a Successful Linux Conversion
People are resistant to change. This is a fact and it is not going to change any time soon. Because of this they will not want their entire computer to change on them all at once. An important fact that a lot Linux Advocates miss is that the conversion to Linux starts on Windows or OSX.
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Ubuntu Software Center has great potential
The Ubuntu Software Center has great potential to spur the growth of great software for the GNU/Linux operating system.
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Linpus Lite 1.4 review
Linpus Lite is the distribution for netbooks and smartbooks developed and maintained by Linpus Technologies, Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan. The company’s flagship Linux distribution used to be Linpus Desktop until it decided to focus on the Lite and QuickOS line.
Read more »How to fix ugly plymouth logo on ubuntu 10.10 marverick meerkat for nvidia and ATI drivers
After installing ubuntu 10.10 and installing the graphic drivers I noticed that the ubuntu plymouth logo was looking real ugly. Well here's a good,simple guide to fix it.
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Installing finch in Ubuntu : a terminal based chat program
Finch is a text/console-based, modular instant messaging client capable of using AIM/ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, Bonjour, Groupwise, Sametime, SILC, and SIMPLE all at once. Terminal acts as the GUI for the finch... And you might fell in love with it only if you are comfortable with the bash terminal also...
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How to Unlock Computer if I Forgot My Windows Password?
How to unlock computer if I forgot my Windows password? This article tells you what to do if you forgot your Windows password. A detailed guide for you to recover Windows password easily and safely. No need to lose your computer data.
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How to assign ip address in Ubuntu
Computers may be assiged a static IP address or assigned one dynamically. Typically servers and institutions will use a static IP which will not change each time u get connected. Workstation will use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for IP address assignment. It is more easily to find a system if the IP address does not change and is static.
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How to configure IP (static/dynamic) in Ubuntu
Here is a howto about the configuring ip using networking related files in Ubuntu / Debian systems.
The interfaces file contains the details of all configurations...
File: /etc/network/interfaces
This file contains network interface configuration information for the ifup and ifdown commands. This is where you configure how your system is connected to the network.
How to make ubuntu 10.10 maverick meerkat play almost any multimedia files
Ubuntu aren’t allowed by law to ship certain multimedia codec's out of the box. But you can install them pretty easy.
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