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How to make Ubuntu extremely fast
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Mon, 29 Sep. 2008
Old hardware? Want a faster boot up? Need to free some system resources? Want snappier applications? This is for you. readmore
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5 Ways To Search For Files Using The Terminal
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Fri, 26 Sep. 2008
Some of the common ways to search for files in Linux using the Terminal. readmore
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Learn Virtualization, and the Linux Kernel Virtual Machine
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Wed, 24 Sep. 2008
Linux and flexibility go hand in hand, and the options for virtualization are no different. But recently, a change in the Linux virtualization landscape has appeared with the introduction of the Kernel virtual Machine, or KVM. KVM is the first virtualization solution to be part of the mainline Linux kernel. KVM supports the virtualization of Linux readmore
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Wine 1.1.5 Released
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sat, 20 Sep. 2008
The Wine development release 1.1.5 is now available. readmore
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Make Your Linux Desktop More Productive
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sat, 13 Sep. 2008
There are positively addictive productivity apps available for Linux, along with tools to make switching between Linux and other systems easy, or just running Windows programs themselves if you need to. Today we're detailing a Linux desktop that helps you move quickly, work with Windows, and just get things done readmore
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Canonical To Fund Upstream Linux Usability Improvements
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Thu, 11 Sep. 2008
Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth says that his company, Canonical, will hire interaction experts and designers to improve the usability of the Linux desktop. Canonical will also fund improvements to Xorg and other lower-level components of the desktop stack. readmore
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Run Windows Apps 100% Seamlessly on Ubuntu!
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Thu, 11 Sep. 2008
You probably know that you can run Windows XP on your Linux machine through virtualization. But let's face it, you don't really want Windows you want the App under Windows. So why not eliminate Windows out of the equation and run it seamlessly on Ubuntu? readmore
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5 Best Free and Open-source RTS Games for Linux
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Thu, 11 Sep. 2008
Recently, I have tried a few free and open-source RTS games and was really impressed with some of them. The best thing is that I can play them instantly on my Linux box without the need for Wine and without having to spend a single dime. readmore
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Announcing the Ubuntu Manpage Repository
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sun, 07 Sep. 2008
http://manpages.ubuntu.com - This site contains nearly 300,000 HTML viewable manpages included in Ubuntu releases (Dapper, Feisty, Gutsy, Hardy, Intrepid) and across all of (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) and across all languages where manpages are available. It is automatically updated daily. readmore
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Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chro
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sun, 07 Sep. 2008
Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chronicles! readmore
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GNU turns 25
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Thu, 04 Sep. 2008
Today the GNU project celebrates its quarter-century. It was on 27 September 1983 that MIT slacker Richard M Stallman made his announcement that he intended to create a complete Unix-like system that would be completely open and hackable, giving anyone the right to modify and distribute the work. readmore
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Linux Systems Being Hit By SSH-Key Attacks
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Thu, 28 Aug. 2008
US-CERT on Tuesday warned of attacks against Linux computers using compromised SSH keys. SSH (Secure Shell) is a network protocol designed to provide secure network communication via public-key cryptography. According to US-CERT, the attack appears to rely on stolen SSH keys to gain access to a system readmore
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10 Fundamental Differences Between Linux and Windows
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Wed, 27 Aug. 2008
I have been around the Linux community for more than 10 years now. From the very beginning, I have known that there are basic differences between Linux and Windows that will always set them apart. This is not, in the least, to say one is better than the other. It’s just to say that they are fundamentally different. readmore
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If it's animation or special effects, it's Linux
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Tue, 19 Aug. 2008
Like the special effects in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; 300; The Golden Compass; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and I Am Legend? The animation in Star Wars: The Clone Wars; WALL-E; or Ratatouille? You can thank Linux for all of them. readmore
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Ext3, ReiserFS & XFS in Windows thanks to coLinux
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sun, 03 Aug. 2008
If you ever: needed to access your ext3, reiserfs or XFS partitions from Windows, wanted to use one of your favorite file systems via FUSE, or had an idea to mount an image of your hard drive, then this article is for you. This is a how-to, describing what to do, if you want Windows to handle file systems in a similar way as Linux does. readmore
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Make Windows Xp Look Like Ubuntu Linux
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sat, 02 Aug. 2008
Changing the look of your Windows XP to Ubuntu is really really easy. The thing is that many people get tired of the old look of Windows XP including me so changing it to Ubuntu Linux is a nice option. readmore
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Anatomy of Linux loadable kernel modules
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sat, 26 Jul. 2008
Linux® loadable kernel modules, introduced in version 1.2 of the kernel, are one of the most important innovations in the Linux kernel. They provide a kernel that is both scalable and dynamic. Discover the ideas behind loadable modules, and learn how these independent objects dynamically become part of the Linux kernel. readmore
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Linux is easier to install than XP
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Wed, 23 Jul. 2008
You might think that installing XP in place of Vista would be easier than installing Linux. You'd be wrong. readmore
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Top 5 Linux Distro Upgrades Coming Out in 2. Half of 2008
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Mon, 21 Jul. 2008
After working my butt off on the WM and DE guides, I’m back for some more distro goodness! To stay politically correct, I’ll state the real title of the post, which should be something like ‘The top 5 New Awesome New readmore
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10 + 2 things you’ll get with Ubuntu 8.10
(unknown author) via Digg / Linux/Unix on Sun, 20 Jul. 2008
A quick resume of what the most important (IMHO) things users will get with the next Ubuntu release: Intrepid Ibex. From a faster login to a better Flash experience, 3G networking, the guest account and much more! readmore
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