Generally whenever you install any package in Ubuntu , by default it installs all the components . This post is about reducing the no of components , in other words you can say unnecessary components which in turn increases the size of the package . To illustrate , lets take of example of XBMC media player installation.
Read more »How to : Reduce package size in Ubuntu by installing only required components
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Testing Integers
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The builtin command test can be used to evaluate integers using relational operators.
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Haraka Mail Server: Spamassassin Plugin
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The Haraka mail server is able to use common plugins like Spamassassin to enhance the features that it provides. Using Spamassassin with Haraka is easy to do and reduces the normal resources used by a mail server.
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Using OwnCloud and PageKite could get you in trouble with Verizon
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These days, everybody is talking about cloud computing, and many people use it in one form or the other. But popular cloud computing services are provided by a third party, which means that you store you data on a server somewhere, so that you can access it any time, from anywhere. But there are cloud applications that any person can use to host their own private cloud, from their home.
Read more »The Perfect Desktop - OpenSUSE 12.1 (GNOME)
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This tutorial shows how you can set up an OpenSUSE 12.1 desktop 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.
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Using the Builtin Test Command to Test for Multiple Aspects
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The Bash shell has a builtin test command that can be used to check for multiple aspects in a script. This exercise helps you build a script that checks to see if a file exists and if it does, checks to see if it is writable.
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Mageia 2 alpha 1 KDE and GNOME 3 screenshots preview
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The first alpha release of Mageia 2 has been made available for download and testing. As you might expect, this is not a review-quality release, so if you have the time and resources, time to start hunting for bugs – and reporting them, if any, to Mageia Bugzilla. Installation and Live CD and DVD ISO images for 32- and 64-bit platforms are available for download here.
Read more »Linux Mint 12 screenshot preview
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Linux Mint 12, code-named Lisa, is the latest release of the popular desktop Linux distribution. This is the version of Linux Mint based on Ubuntu Desktop, not the one based on Debian. That one is called Linux Mint Debian Edition, or LMDE.
Read more »TLWIR 26: DiBona, LibreOffice Templates, iPad 2 and Linux Mint
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Chris DiBona recently showed the antivirus software industry who’s boss. He slapped them around like the proverbial red-headed step-child. Kudos to Mr. DiBona for being one of the few industry giants with the chutzpah to speak the truth; a truth thought by many, but one that most would NEVER publicly voice.
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By default, Linux Mint 12 ships with a guest session enabled, so a password-less access to the system is possible from the login screen to anybody with physical access to a Linux Mint 12-powered computer. If you do not want that level of openness on your computer, this tutorial will show you how to disable that guest session, and also how to create additional user accounts on the system.
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The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 12 (Lisa)
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This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) desktop 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 »Sabayon 7 KDE review
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Sabayon is a Linux distribution described by its developers as “… a bleeding edge operating system that is both stable and reliable.” It is based on Gentoo, a source-based (Linux) distribution. The latest edition, Sabayon 7 (GNOME 3, KDE and Xfce desktop editions), was released October 10 2011. Sabayon Core was released nine days after that (October 19 2011).
Read more »How To Backup Ubuntu 11.10 Using Deja Dup
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Ubuntu now has Deja Dup installed by default. Deja dup allows you to backup Ubuntu quickly, easily and automatically.
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Using diff to Compare Directories
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The Linux command diff can be used to create a script that will list the differences between two directories. This comparison is often very useful when writing scripts.
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How to : Configure Thunderbird in Ubuntu 11.10 to Send & Receive Mails of Gmail Account
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This tutorial shows you how to configure Thunderbird in order to send and receive mails of Gmail account .
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