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Why the linux idea of open source is "Correct"

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Well, what if we played the same game, only by the time the secret comes back around, it has to be improved?

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Emacs Frames and Windows

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"For those of you who are new to Emacs and it's terminology, here's something that you need to grasp..."

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Linux and Unix Admin Humor - The Web Site Is Down!

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Great video, and actual website, of another BOFH :)

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Linux Myths: Busted!

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One of the main reasons that most people are afraid to try Linux is because they have this preconceived notion about linux being too hard to use and difficult to maintain; or that they have to do something drastically differ ant and there is a steep learning curve to using linux... here is an attemp to dispel some of the myths surrounding Linux

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Ubuntu Guide For Windows Users: Add Computer Network And Trash Icons To Desktop

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For Windows users trying out Ubuntu, one of the first things you will notice with the GNOME desktop is how icon-less it is. Most Windows users are familiar with many icons on their desktop, including the default icons - My Computer, Network and The Recycle bin.

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Back To Basics: Avoiding Recursive Alias Disasters On Linux And Unix

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How to avoid alias recursion loops in any Linux or Unix shell.

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Free Software Essay

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This is an essay that I did for my English class recently. It was supposed to be informative, what do you think?

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Radio New Zealand interview with Richard Stallman

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Full interview available in Ogg Format: http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/sat/sat-20080809-0845-Richard_Stallman_Free...

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Linux Myth: Installing Software on Linux is Hard

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While installing software on Linux might have been challenging in the early days of Linux this is no longer true....Watch the video and decide for yourself how “hard” it is to install software on Linux.

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GIMP Save for Web plugin

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Save for Web allows to find compromise between minimal file size and acceptable quality of image quickly. While adjusting various settings, you may explore how image quality and file size change. Options to reduce file size of an image include setting compression quality, number or colors, resizing, cropping, Exif information removal, etc.

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Linux and Unix Humor With The Operator From Hell

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Linux and Unix humor from the unique perspective of the bastard operator from Hell

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How to: Customize your GNU/Linux desktop in 7 easy steps

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I absolutely love Linux, but in terms of design I have saw better than the default theme of most of the available distributions. Here’s a complete how-to for giving your Linux desktop the look you want and customize everything, from themes to fonts.

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Setting up LAMP and Laconica 0.5.0 in Ubuntu Hardy Heron

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An edited how-to guide to help my students install LAMP and Laconica on their Ubuntu desktops.

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The Hacker's Dictionary And Anxiety Meds

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A classic of Linux/Unix humor and a funny fake ad for anxiety medication ...together at last ;)

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Learning Perl, 5th Edition

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Wanna learn Perl? Huh? Do ya, do ya, do ya? Sorry. When I started thinking about writing this review, I had a Dory moment. The question (such as it is) still stands, though. Do you want to learn Perl? If you do you've come to the right place...maybe. Let me explain.

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