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PTS Desktop Live Makes Performance Benchmarking Simple [Downloads]

20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 PST

Written by Jason Fitzpatrick
The desktop interface and suite is set up so that even users unfamiliar with Linux can jump right in and start testing without having to do any special modifying or downloading of additional files. You can save your benchmark results or share the results online with the Phoronix Global ben...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 Available with 90+ Bugs Squashed [Downloads]

18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

Written by Adam Pash
Windows/Mac/Linux: The folks at Mozilla continue their steady march towards the release of Firefox 3.6, today releasing an update to Firefox 3.6 Beta 3. The update addresses 90+ bugs from the beta 2 release. Firefox 3.6 Beta 3 [via Mozilla Links]

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Run Kindle for PC in Linux with WINE [Linux Tip]

17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST

Written by Kevin Purdy
To install Kindle for PC on your Linux system, make sure you've got WINE installed. Most major distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE) offer WINE in one of their repositories, or have versions custom-made for them. Need more help? We've previously written up a guide to installing and ru...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]

11 Nov 2009 05:30:00 PST

Written by Kevin Purdy
Windows 7's Aero Snap is a pretty neat feature, allowing for easy side-by-side window sizing of any application. You can get a similar effect in Ubuntu by tweaking your Compiz configuration settings. Get Aero Snap in Ubuntu [OMG! UBUNTU!] Sponsored] NEC Ads by Pheedo

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 Available for Download [Downloads]

10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 PST

Written by Adam Pash
Windows/Mac/Linux: Less than two weeks after they released the first beta, Mozilla is back with Firefox 3.6 beta 2. This release includes over 190 bug fixes from beta 1, in addition to the already existing performance boosts and support for one-click themes. Firefox 3.6 Beta 2 [Mozilla]

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: Opera 10.01 Update Adds Security and Stability [Updates]

28 Oct 2009 08:10:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
Like Firefox, Opera has already released a beta of Opera 10.1, with the Unite media server installed, but 10.01 is a fixed release for the main, stable branch of Opera. You can see what's changed in the changelog, and grab a copy at the link below.

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Linux news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Linux news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• First Glimpse at Google Chrome OS [Chrome Os] -- by Kevin Purdy from Lifehacker
• Adobe Flash 10.1 Beta Brings Hardware Acceleration to Web Videos [Downloads] -- by Kevin Purdy from Lifehacker
• From the Tips Box: Switching Browsers, Wallpaper Schedules, and Quicklink To-Dos [From The Tips Box] -- by Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker
• Chromium on Linux Gets Bookmark Sync [Chromium] -- by Kevin Purdy from Lifehacker
• Celestia Brings Interstellar Exploration to Your Desktop [Downloads] -- by Jason Fitzpatrick from Lifehacker
• The War For the Web -- by Tim O'Reilly from O'Reilly Radar - Insight, analysis, and research about emerging technologies.
• Five Best Online Backup Tools [Hive Five] -- by Jason Fitzpatrick from Lifehacker
• Programmer 101: Teach Yourself How to Code [Programming] -- by Gina Trapani from Lifehacker
• Converting to Electronic Health Records: fits and starts -- by Andy Oram from O'Reilly Radar - Insight, analysis, and research about emerging technologies.
• GetDeb.net Repository Makes Newer Ubuntu Apps Easily Available [Linux] -- by Kevin Purdy from Lifehacker

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Use a Linux Live CD/USB for Online Banking [Security]

14 Oct 2009 08:05:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
After reporting on how thieves used Windows malware to steal sizable sums from small banks and businesses, a Washington Post reporter recommends a fairly air-tight solution for net banking: boot up Linux from a live CD or USB drive.

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Opinion: First Look at Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Beta [Screenshot Tour]

01 Oct 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
Ubuntu One We still think it looks like a less feature-rich Dropbox, but having it installed by default and integrated into the file system might make regular Ubuntu users a little more familiar and trusting of the 2 GB of free space given to every Ubuntu user.

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: VLC Issues Security Update, Support for 64-bit OS X [Updates]

28 Sep 2009 10:30:00 PDT

Written by Adam Pash
Windows/Mac/Linux: VLC—the most popular video player among Lifehacker readers—just released an update to version 1.0.2. The update addresses a serious security issue, adds 64-bit support for OS X, and fixes several bugs. The full changelog mentions a completely reworked interface for...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Microsoft talks virtualization and cloud

15 Jun 2009 08:01:10 PDT

CA It's also consistent in that Microsoft chooses targets for comparison with some care. For example, Microsoft isn't so much emphasizing low cost in the context of general scale-out infrastructure (where Linux and other open-source software is most ...

Original story at CNET News.com .

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How To: Ubuntu 8.10 MIE

25 Mar 2009 08:24:59 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (chull2k7)
Author: chull2k7 Keywords: Ubuntu MIE HP Laptop Mods Tweaking ubuntu mie tutorial harbour launcher harbour launcher Linux linux debian Debian Operating Systems operating system operating systems os OS Added: March 25, 2009

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Opinion: Five Best Linux Distributions [Hive Five]

15 Mar 2009 09:00:00 PDT

Written by Jason Fitzpatrick
There are many, many Linux distributions, and a lot of unique reasons to like them. Read on to see which open-source operating systems inspired our readers to provide our biggest Hive Five response to date. Now that you've seen the options for the open-source operating system crown, it's t...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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How To: Install and running a basic web server with Linux in less than 2 minutes

12 Feb 2009 03:01:05 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (phtcsscthp)
Apache, ProFTP...Debian Author: phtcsscthp Keywords: Linux server web internet apache ftp proftp intallation tutorial presentation demo debian kanotix Added: February 12, 2009

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Opinion: Hands on: Revive an old PC with Linux

17 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Written by Barry Shilliday
As it is considerably more efficient than Windows Vista and generally performs better than Windows XP on equivalent hardware, Linux has found a niche area and thrives on these devices. If the computer has 128MB or more memory, the entire operating system can run from memory.

Original story at VNU Business Publications LTD, London UK .

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p2pnet news roundup #6: October 10, 2008

09 Oct 2008 22:51:48 PDT

Written by Jon
Twelve weeks after the release of 2.6.26, Linus Torvalds has released Linux 2.6.27. The new kernel release sees numerous improvements to the Linux kernel, of which the most prominent are better built-in Wi-Fi and Webcam support and better suspend/resume support, making 2.6.27 a much better f...

Original story at p2pnet.net .

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How To Speed Up Opening Linux Terminal & Running Linux Commands

09 Oct 2008 17:35:04 PDT

Written by Angsuman Chakraborty
Most techies and developer prefer using the terminal on Linux. If you are like me a heavy command line interface (cli) user than you will find these simple tips useful. How to speed up opening Linux terminal Install roxterm. On Red Hat, Fedora, Cent OS or other yum based systems, it is as simple...

Original story at Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Technology Blog .

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Podcast: Ubuntu Kung Fu: Best Book Cover Ever!

25 Sep 2008 07:44:26 PDT

In other words, it's a book that nearly everyone using Ubuntu could benefit from. I'm hoping to grab a copy shortly. Have a listen to Keir Thomas on Ubuntu Kung Fu in this week's Pragmatic Podcast. In other words, it's a book that nearly everyone using Ubuntu could benefit from. I'm hoping to gra...

Original story at Jeremy Zawodny's blog .

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Podcast: Skype in German Linux battle

31 Jul 2007 05:14:28 PDT

Written by Jon
A VoIP software seller was offering a handset by the Spanish manufacturer SMC Networks, which runs with Linux, says Heise Online. But, “SMC had shipped the handsets without including the source code and the GPL license text; these omissions amount to violations of the terms of the GNU Gen...

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Xandros and NoMachine to Provide Universal Application Access

19 Jul 2007 10:05:00 PDT

Written by prathapml
Xandros Server is compatible with existing Windows domain and networking topologies, and provides a perfect alternative for Windows administrators looking to implement open solutions. It offers the ability to remotely manage their Linux servers, even from a Windows desktop, throu...

Original story at TechWhack .

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SAP Certifies Its Applications To Run On Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform

19 Jul 2007 02:24:20 PDT

Written by Ankit
Red Hat holds the largest worldwide open source eco-system, presently with more than 1,600 certified ISV Partners. About Red Hat, Inc. LINUX is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT and JBOSS are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the US and other countries.

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How To: Linux Tip: Run Windows and Linux apps side-by-side

05 Jul 2007 17:00:00 PDT

Written by Kyle Pott
Adam's guide to running Windows and Mac apps side-by-side left me craving a similar process for Windows apps in Linux. The Venture Cake weblog shows how you can get an effect similar to Coherence for Parallels in Mac using VMware Server and rdesktop in Linux. You need to install Windows as a v...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Hardware Review: Bubba - The Linux-Based Mini Server

21 May 2007 18:34:37 PDT

Written by Daniel Woolstencroft
Bubba's manual is astonishingly detailed. It covers pretty much every angle (including multiple operating systems), and offers both simplistic and advanced takes on many subjects. There's even a section on "hacking Bubba". For the curious, hacking Bubba involves connecting to it with...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Podcast: Peter Gutmann’s A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection, Part 1

01 Apr 2007 19:23:35 PDT

Written by Cory Doctorow
Windows Vista includes an extensive reworking of core OS elements in order to provide content protection for so-called “premium content”, typically HD data from Blu-Ray and HD-DVD sources. Providing this protection incurs considerable costs in terms of system performance, system s...

Original story at Cory Doctorow's craphound.com .

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Opinion: By: UltraMegaChicken

28 Jan 2007 09:22:45 PST

Written by UltraMegaChicken
Take a look at Netcraft and review the trends. Microsoft is on the rise for the enterprise servers while Linux is on a steep decline. We all know that in the desktop world, the only functional choice is Microsoft, Mac does not like to play, and Linux, well it has and never will be a player.

Original story at Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger .

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Daily News Podcast for Wednesday, March 22

21 Mar 2006 19:01:52 PST

In today's daily news podcast, we talk about the high cost of data loss and how it keeps continuing, why some think it was a cheap shot for Visa to blame Fujitsu for the recent debit-card PIN breach, how Microsoft is delaying the consumer version of Vista until after the new year, the first lo...

Original story at InformationWeek .

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