Category: Linux/Unix
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13 reasons why Linux should be on your desktop
A technology marketing consultant, who last month published an essay titled “13 Reasons why Linux won’t make it to a desktop near you,” discovers why desktop Linux has thrived despite what he terms its “troubled childhood.” read more | digg story
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Desktop Linux Is a Reality Now!
Explains how desktop Linux has become a reality on an increasing number of average users’ PCs. read more | digg story
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Linux for Business: 50 Apps to Get your Office on Open Source
“Open source software is often some of the best software for the job, even when cost is no consideration. So how can you make open source software work for your business? Here are 50 apps that can help your office get on track to join the growing numbers of businesses that have made the switch…
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Boot Linux 200% faster with an open BIOS
Linux can boot faster if a PC’s BIOS is replaced by an open BIOS. Among other benefits, open BIOSes can save the time wasted by proprietary BIOS legacy support for MS-DOS and other unnecessary functions. read more | digg story
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Torvalds irate over Linux Smack
Linus Torvalds has launched a blistering attack on security programmers who object to adding the Smack application to the upcoming 2.6.24 Linux kernel. read more | digg story
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Revolutionary New Panel Now Available in Ubuntu 7.10
Gimmie is a unique desktop organizer and panel replacement for the GNOME desktop environment. The easiest way is to use Gimmie is as a panel applet in the GNOME panel, but there is also a stand-alone version as well. Gimmie is even being considered for the next version of GNOME. In Ubuntu 7.10, the Gimmie…
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Vixta:The Vista Nemesis!
Vixta.org is a Fedora-based Linux distribution designed to be user-friendly and eye-catching, similar in look and feel to Windows Vista. Trying to bring linux to the “masses”, not just sysadmins read more | digg story
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The Next Leap for Linux
Until recently, major PC makers shied away from Linux. Now the industry is watching as Dell is selling two Linux-equipped desktop models and a notebook PC. read more | digg story
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Linux Driver Development Exploding
Because of Greg Kroah-Hartman’s initial offer 10 months ago to help companies develop Linux drivers, more than 100 developers and a slew of companies have come to the table to help participate in developing all new, GPL Linux drivers for inclusion into the Linux kernel. Things are getting excellent in the Linux space! read more…
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Five Common Misconceptions About Linux
1. Linux is Behind the Times …Wrong 2. Linux is Hard to Use …Wrong 3. Linux isn’t Compatible with Anything ..Wrong And finally 4. Linux isn’t Enterprise Ready / No One Uses Linux ..Also wrong 4. Linux isn’t Enterprise Ready / No One Uses Linux …Wrong read more | digg story