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Record Your Ubuntu Desktop and Convert to .AVI

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Alot of people ask me the easiest way to record their experiences while using Ubuntu. You can do this several ways but using an application named recordMyDesktop seems to be the most popular method. This video tutorial will show you how to install recordMyDesktop, create a video in .ogv format, and convert it to an .avi.

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Create Your Own Local Ubuntu Repository

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There are several reasons you may want to create a local repository. The first is that you want to save on bandwidth if you have multiple Ubuntu machines to update. For example if you had 25 Ubuntu machines that all needed updating at least once a week, you would significantly save bandwidth because you could do all but the repository locally.

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Created by aweber 14 years 39 weeks ago
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Beginner’s Guide to Fluxbox Configuration

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On any list of lightweight Linux window managers, you’ll find Fluxbox. Originally a fork of Blackbox, Flux is well known as a fast, light, highly configurable desktop. Unfortunately, Fluxbox’s emphasis on text files for nearly all configuration often acts as a roadblock for those first trying it out.

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How to Recover Lost Skype Password from Ubuntu

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If you have forgotten your Skype password, No Problem, you can request for a new password Click Here. and enter your email address, new password token sent to the email address you used to originally register with Skype.

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Created by panayara 14 years 39 weeks ago
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Google Chrome now Stable, Faster, Extensible

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Chrome has been around for along time now fetching a good amount of browser market. With introduction of Extensions, themes, the adoption had accelerated over the last few months, during which it surpassed Safari.

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Created by Marcin 14 years 39 weeks ago
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New Linux user asks: "Where's the anti-virus?"

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So far, I don’t have much to say about Linux, however, the one thing I’m seriously hung up on is the lack of anti-virus. Having been a Windows user for such a long time, it’s etched in my brain that anti-virus is a must and that if you don’t have it, then you’re an idiot.

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Created by goofy 14 years 38 weeks ago
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Just what is “Linux”?

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Recently I have had several people call me on mis-stepping the nomenclature surrounding the Linux operating system. But I get this a lot, and from all points of the spectrum: From newbies to power users. The central issue that I have is that this issue causes great confusion with newbies and anger with power users.

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Created by BillKiller 14 years 38 weeks ago
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How to Play swf file(Macromedia Flash) on Ubuntu / Debian Linux

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swfdec-gnome is a very good Tool to play SWF files (Macromedia Flash) on GNOME. This package contains programs to integrate Flash functionality into the GNOME desktop. It's main application is swfdec-player, a stand-alone viewer for Flash files. It also contains swfdec-thumbnailer, a program that provides screenshots for files to display in the Nautilus file manager.

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Created by panayara 14 years 38 weeks ago
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Cloud Computing: What It Is and What It’s Not

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Cloud computing is a concept. It is an architectural framework by which one or many organizations can deploy, manage and retract any workload, public or private. Cloud computing addresses business needs from a workload perspective.

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Created by Marcin 14 years 38 weeks ago
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PC/OS 10 Webstation Video Review

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I've been looking for a lightweight distribution to use on my Dell desktop with older hardware. While searching for a worthy candidate I almost immediately ran across last weeks release of PC/OS 10. With a familiar Ubuntu base and new improvements such as Google Chrome and Skype, I thought PC/OS Webstation was worth a look.

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Created by aweber 14 years 38 weeks ago
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A Brain Teaser Game for Your Kid, Train Your Brain with Gbrainy in Ubuntu Linux

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Gbrainy is a Linux Utility to train memory, arithmetical and logical capabilities with many sorts of different exercises of different difficulty levels. It is not only for Kids, It should have something for all ages. It can be used for Develop the capabilities of your Kid, Others who want to keep their mind in form or just try it out for fun, older people can do some memory exercises, etc.

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Created by panayara 14 years 37 weeks ago
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TestDrive Automatically Downloads And Runs The Latest Ubuntu Development Snapshot In A VM

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TestDrive is an Ubuntu application that is especially designed for non-technical users to easily download and run the latest Ubuntu development daily snapshot in a virtual machine.

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Created by nilarimogard 14 years 37 weeks ago
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Linux Newbie : Why grep almost never yields something productive

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Every Linux newbie hears about power of grep sooner or later. But no sooner does newbie try to the grep command the experiment ends badly.

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Created by iamspam 14 years 37 weeks ago
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Answering a Friend About Ubuntu on a Netbook

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Thinking of installing Ubuntu on a Netbook we're going to buy as I've heard it's pretty lightweight in comparison to Windows 7. What are your thoughts on this in general? Also, it is free right?

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Created by ploppsicle 14 years 37 weeks ago
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LinuxMint8 Kde step by step installation for Newbies with Screenshots

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Last week was announced the release of LinuxMint 8 Helena kde version, the news release comes with many important improvement. Anyone will install LinuxMint8 kde will got imressioned with the beauty of a desktop, it is a combination between the magic of the kde desktop and the beauty and performance of LinuxMint.

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