On Monday, we suggested Ubuntu as a good starting point for experimenting with desktop Linux. You'll be very pleasantly surprised by the transformation from a lumbering old XP with a fresh install of an OS that doesn't need multiple layers of security software. If you don't have that option, though,
Read more »The Reg guide to Linux, part 2: Preparing to dual-boot
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Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop.
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PHP from Zero to Hero! - CUBRID Documentation
Today we would like to provide a list of PHP resources which our CUBRID users can refer to when building their web applications using PHP. This blog is intended to provide all the necessary links to the actual tutorial articles which will lead readers from the installation stage to practical ready-to-copy-and-paste examples.
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Ubuntu Video Tutorial: Execute .run Files
This video tutorial shows a few simple steps that will allow you to execute .run files on Ubuntu without typing commands in the terminal.
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Ailurus - A Useful Ubuntu Tweak Alternative For Beginners
Rather than a Ubuntu Tweak alternative, Ailurus is the kind of app you can use along Ubuntu Tweak. Ailurus is available for Ubuntu, Fedora and Mint while Ubuntu Tweak is a dedicated Ubuntu only application.
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How to: Edit Grub and make Ubuntu 10.04 boot faster
This explains how to easily edit your grub and make your ubuntu boot faster.
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Absolute Beginners' Guide to CUBRID
Have you heard of CUBRID - open source DBMS highly optimized for Web Applications? In this "Absolute Beginner's Guide to CUBRID" I'll tell you what CUBRID is, why use CUBRID instead of other database servers, who else uses CUBRID, where to get it, how to install it, how to run SQL & write PHP codes to get your site running on CUBRID. All of it in a very quick and easy-to-understand Guide!
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How To Find Link Exchange Partner Sites To Improve Your Link Popularity
In this article I show you how to find link exchange partners to improve your link popularity rating, which in turn will improve your search engine rankings. Search engine optimization experts agree that link popularity is now considered by most search engines to be one of, if not, the most important factors that determines a site's ranking in the search engines.
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SquirrelMail Folders with Outlook
When you are using Squirrelmail for IMAP and using a client like Outlook Express, you will find that the folders do not play well together. You can modify both the client and the Squirrelmail settings to get them to work together.
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PCLinuxOS 2010.07 KDE Screenshots
Here are some screenshots of the recent PCLinuxOS 2010.07 release with KDE 4.4.5, the Linux kernel 2.6.33.5, and various up-to-date applications. If you like KDE or are interested in a highly graphical desktop environment, check out PCLinuxOS 2010.07 KDE. PCLinuxOS puts on one of the best displays of KDE and makes a great distro for beginners.
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Install Apache on an Ubuntu Server
Ubuntu provides an easy install process for Apache. However, it is important that you understand the directory system that is used with Ubuntu and how it set up the Apache web server.
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The Advantages of Using Linux
Every now and then, I receive emails from people who are asking me to explain the benefits or advantages of using Linux. I just answered them with a link or two to articles that could give a good explanation regarding the subject matter.
Read more »How To Make An Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop Resemble A Mac (With Elementary, Docky & Gloobus-Preview)
This article shows how you can change the appearance of your Ubuntu 10.04 desktop so that it resembles a Mac. This can be achieved with the help of Elementary, Docky, and Gloobus-Preview.
Read more »PCLinuxOS 2010.07 GNOME Screenshots
The GNOME flavor of PCLinuxOS 2010.7 is powered by GNOME 2.30.2 which brings ease of use and stability to PCLinuxOS. Many popular and up-to-date application appear in PCLinuxOS 2010.07 GNOME including...
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Check your hardware details in Fedora 11
lshw (Hardware Lister) is a small tool to provide detailed information about all hardware in your system.
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