KahelOS is a desktop Linux distribution derived from Arch Linux. Unlike Chakra, another Arch Linux-based desktop distribution, which uses the K Desktop Environment, KahelOS uses the GNOME 3 desktop environment. It employs a rolling-release development model, and comes to use by way of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Ubuntu TV: Can it gain a foothold in the market place?
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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, the popular Linux distribution for desktops and servers, just announced Ubuntu TV, a version of the distribution targeted at OEMs and ODMs for use in connected TVs.
This is the company’s first step outside its core business segment. The zillion dollar/euro/rouble/rupee/yuan question is, will it fly?
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Cotton Candy – any screen connected device can run Android or Ubuntu
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Cotton Candy is a USB stick-sized computing device being developed by FXI Technologies, a technology startup based in Trondheim, Norway. It is being marketed as an any screen companion device designed to give consumers a consistent digital experience “from screen to screen.”
Read more »HDMI Dongle: Portable set-top box runs Android 4
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HDMI Dongle is an Open Source, USB-sized set-top box from Always Innovating. A TV on a stick, it is designed to turn any TV with USB and HDMI ports into a connected TV.
It comes with a simple remote control that has voice control and Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities. On the software side, it can run Android 4 (Ice Scream Sandwich).
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How to enable desktop slideshow on Linux Mint 12 KDE
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Every Linux distribution comes with a static desktop wallpaper. Some of the wallpapers are very good, others, not so good. The default (wallpaper) on Linux Mint 12 KDE Release Candidate fits somewhere in between.
Read more »How to install Razor-qt on Linux Mint 12 KDE
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Razor-qt is a brand new desktop environment based on Qt framework, the same development framework that KDE is based on. Though it is still in its infancy and, therefore, not as feature-complete as KDE or other well known desktop environments, it has a bright future ahead of it. And from what I have seen so far, it could be taking KDE and the rest to the cleaners in the very near future.
Read more »3 must-have extensions for Fedora 16 and other GNOME 3 installations
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A default installation of a distribution using GNOME 3 can be a pain to use, but thanks to available extensions, you can make your GNOME 3 installation a little bit more fun to use, or at least closer to the type of desktop environment you are used to.
Read more »How to compile and install Takeoff Launcher on Linux Mint 12 KDE
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There are several menu styles to choose from in the K Desktop Environment, but my favorite is the Takeoff Launcher, which is why I consider it one of 2 cool reasons to use the K Desktop Environment.
Read more »Manual disk partitioning guide for Linux Mint 12 KDE
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By default, the installer creates just two partitions on which the system is installed. These are for the root and Swap partitions. While those may be good enough for some users, others might want to create a custom set of partitions. If you belong to the latter group, this tutorial provides a guide on how to create your custom set of partitions.
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How to install Linux Mint 12 KDE on a btrfs file system
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While we are still waiting for Btrfs, the B-tree File System, to be mature enough and be used as the default file system in Linux, it is already possible to install your favorite (Linux) distribution on a Btrfs file system. Linux Mint 12 KDE, a distribution based on Ubuntu Desktop, is one of those.
Read more »Anti SOPA/PIPA Protest: How it happened and what you can do
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The protest against Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) has come and gone, but the fight is just getting started. Proponents of SOPA, a legislative proposal thought to be dead by those opposing it, have promised to make another pass at making it the law of the land, and PIPA is due for a test vote on January 24. This thing is just getting started.
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WhatElse WordPress Plugin
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This is a new Wordpress widget that lets you add related content capsule to any post or page
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Creating Your Own Distributable Ubuntu DVD (Relinux)
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This article is about how to create a DVD image of your machine with the exact same software included on the disk. This can be done using a software called Relinux. Relinux is a fork of the recently discontinued Remastersys.
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Endian Firewall Community 2.5.1 released
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Endian Firewall Community is a free edition of Endian Firewall, a security-focused Linux distribution developed by Endian S.r.l., a Linux solutions provider based in Bolzano Italy.
Read more »GhostBSD 2.5 review
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GhostBSD is a desktop distribution based on FreeBSD. It comes as an installable Live DVD image and is developed by Eric Turgeon and Nahuel Sanchez. The latest edition, GhostBSD 2.5, based on FreeBSD 9, is the project’s fourth release, and was made available for public download on January 24.
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