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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 12.10 beta 2 on Intel Ivy Bridge system |
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| Since I just built a new system with a Core i3 3220 processor, one of the low-end models, I decided to see what the heck is going on between the Linux and Ivy Bridge. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9599 | -finid, October 7, 2012 |
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SolusOS 2 alpha 6 preview |
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| SolusOS is a desktop distribution based on Debian. It is co-founded by a couple of guys who were involved with Linux Mint Debian Edition. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9588 | -finid, January 16, 2013 |
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Run Unity desktop on Linux Mint 12 |
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The combination of GNOME 3 and MGSE is an attempted to improve on the user-experience of a stock GNOME 3 installation, however, it still leaves the user fighting the desktop just to get things done, and MATE is not yet ready for prime time.
While I am not exactly a fan of Ubuntu’s Unity Desktop, I think it presents a better user-experience than GNOME 3 with MGSE. So, this tutorial shows the steps necessary to install and run Unity Desktop on Linux Mint 12. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9573 | -finid, December 13, 2011 |
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Fedora 16 KDE review |
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Fedora 16 is the latest stable edition of Fedora, a Linux distribution whose development is sponsored by Red Hat, Inc. The main edition uses the GNOME 3 desktop environment, but there are editions, called Spins, that use other desktop environments.
The available Spins in order of popularity, based on download count, are: Fedora KDE, Fedora Xfce, Fedora LXDE, Security, Games, Design-suite, Scientific-KDE, SoaS, Robotics, and Electronic-Lab. This review is of Fedora 16 KDE. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9543 | -finid, December 15, 2011 |
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Zap GPT data structures from a disk, while preserving existing MBR partitions |
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| Using GPT partitions, or a GPT partitioning scheme, takes care of the shortcomings of the MBR partitioning scheme. However, if you are not careful, it could make things difficult... read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9539 | -finid, March 5, 2013 |
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Create and maintain anonymous email accounts |
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| But that should not keep you from trying to keep your email communications private and anonymous, because if you take the proper steps, you can create and maintain anonymous email accounts that will be almost impossible to trace back to you. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9539 | -finid, December 5, 2012 |
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Does disk encryption really protect your data? |
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| Disk encryption is one of several physical security measures that could be used to protect data on your computer from unauthorized physical access. And it is best configured during installation, not after. But once configured, how effective is it? read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9526 | -finid, December 11, 2011 |
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Hispalinux takes Microsoft to EC re UEFI Secure Boot |
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| Hispalinux’s complaint called the implementation of UEFI Secure Boot an “obstruction mechanism” and “a de facto technological jail for computer booting systems.” read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9523 | -finid, April 3, 2013 |
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Kali Linux ISO: Build a custom KDE image |
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| However, Kali Linux’s build system makes it relatively easy to roll your own (custom) installation image using other well-known desktop environments, like KDE, MATE, LXDE, and Xfce. This article shows how to build a custom installation image built around KDE. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9519 | -finid, April 5, 2013 |
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Install Steam client on Fedora 18 |
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| Since everybody seems to be Steam-ing and the Steam client is not in the default Fedora 18 repository, read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9515 | -finid, February 19, 2013 |
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Cinnamon on Kali Linux |
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| One of those desktop environments is Cinnamon, a new desktop environment built atop GNOME 3 technologies, so installing it will not take up too much disk space on the system, as most of the required components are already installed on the system. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9513 | -finid, March 27, 2013 |
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Pear OS Linux Panther 3 screenshot preview |
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Pear OS is a new Linux desktop distribution based on Ubuntu. Development started in early August 2011, and Pear OS 1.0, the first version marked “stable,” was released on August 15 2011. The newest release is Pear OS Linux Panther 3.
I tend not to pay too much attention to Ubuntu-based distributions especially when there is no feature or features that truly distinguishes them from their parent distribution, but Pear OS appears to be different. In fact, it looks to be better than any other Ubuntu-based distribution. Perhaps even better than Ubuntu itself. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9508 | -finid, December 16, 2011 |
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9 Google Reader alternatives |
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| If you are in search of an alternative for Google Reader, this article offers a list to choose from. They have been listed under three categories – Desktop, Self-hosted, and Web service. Three are under each category, and are the ones I’ve either used in the past, or have read about. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9502 | -finid, March 27, 2013 |
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Chakra 2013.02 Benz review |
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| Chakra 2013.02 Benz released. No new features implemented in Tribe, the graphical installation program, Kapudan, the first boot program, gets new features. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9501 | -finid, February 22, 2013 |
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Install Razor-qt on Ubuntu 12.10 |
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| The latest edition is Razor-qt 0.5.2. This article shows how to install it on Ubuntu 12.10 or any other edition of Ubuntu you might be running. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9491 | -finid, January 30, 2013 |
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Dual-boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 in UEFI mode |
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| If you must set up a dual-boot system between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 on a single hard disk drive (HDD), this tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to get it done. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9480 | -finid, March 28, 2013 |
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Jolidrive: Not what you think |
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| Jolidrive is not a standalone service, but rather, an interface that makes it easy to access all those Cloud storageservices. In other words, it’s a service interface to other services. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9478 | -finid, March 9, 2013 |
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EU Commission fines Microsoft $731 million |
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| That would have gotten everyone’s attention. A fine of $731m USD sounds like a lot of money, but to an outfit like Microsoft, Apple, and Google, it’s chump change. If you want to send a message, make it hurt the other party at the receiving end. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9476 | -finid, March 8, 2013 |
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Enlightenment E17 |
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| Most of the features are great and I think it is ready for your desktop. But there are still some very rough edges. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9459 | -finid, January 28, 2013 |
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Triple-boot Windows 7, Ubuntu 12.10 and Fedora 18 on one HDD |
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| That single-point-of-failure issue is the sole case, and a very important one, against setting up a multi-boot system on one HDD. Aside from that, nothing prevents you from installing as many operating systems on one HDD that it can hold. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9458 | -finid, March 7, 2013 |
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