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Antergos Linux 2013.05.12 review

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What I typically look for in desktop distributions are a good graphical installation, a sane and sensible default desktop configuration that just work, and all the graphical tools that will make managing the desktop easy for all users, especially those not familiar or not willing to use the command-line.

Does this first release of Antergos meet those criteria? Read on to find out. read more...
permapage | score:9965 | -finid, May 21, 2013

Hybryde Fusion: A unique Linux distribution

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From the release number, you can probably guess that it is based on Ubuntu Desktop 13.04. But what you cannot guess from the name or release number is that it ships with its own desktop environment called HY-D-V1. It also makes it super easy to test-drive other desktop environments from the same installation, without ever rebooting the computer or logging out of the current desktop. read more...
permapage | score:9964 | -finid, May 22, 2013

Install Pepper Flash for Chromium on Ubuntu

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This repository provides the pepflashplugin-installer package, which will download and install the newer "Pepper" (PPAPI) version of the Adobe Flash Player plugin for use with the Chromium Web browser on Ubuntu GNU/Linux. The package is similar to Ubuntu's official flashplugin-installer in that it does not include the plugin itself, but instead downloads the plugin and installs it automatically. (Specifically, it downloads the latest Google Chrome package, extracts the Pepper Flash files, and installs only those. Google Chrome itself is not installed nor otherwise used in any way.) read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9864 | -gg234, May 13, 2013

Tutorial: Upgrade Debian 6 to 7

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The new Debian Wheezy has just been released. This tutorial explains how to upgrade your system from Debian Squeeze to Debian Wheezy. read more...
permapage | score:9856 | -falko, May 8, 2013

Upgrade Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04

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The new Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) has just been released. This guide shows how you can upgrade your Ubuntu 12.10 desktop and server installations to Ubuntu 13.04. read more...
permapage | score:9799 | -falko, May 1, 2013

Multiboot Linux distributions from one USB key

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On Windows, however, Your Multiboot Installer (YUMI) makes the process as easy as can be. YUMI is one of the applications I wrote about in 4 gui applications for installing Linux from USB key. read more...
permapage | score:9707 | -finid, April 3, 2013

Kali Linux 1.0 review

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Where BackTrack was based on Ubuntu and used a GNOME 2 desktop environment, Kali Linux 1.0 is based on Debian and uses a customized GNOME Shell. read more...
permapage | score:9689 | -finid, March 29, 2013

Fedora 16 security features

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The security features in Fedora make it one of my favorite Linux distributions. And that is partly why it is in my list of the top 6 KDE distributions of 2011, even though it takes some tweaking to get it to the it just works state. I will take the security advantages of an operating system over any user-friendliness weaknesses, provided those user-friendliness weaknesses are not show stoppers.

Two of the four security features in Fedora 16 are enabled out of the box. The others are optional features that can be configured during installation. So, let us look at those two optional security features first. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9661 | -finid, December 14, 2011

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...
permapage | score:9655 | -finid, December 15, 2011

Dual-boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 on a PC with UEFI board, SSD and HDD

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That was a lengthy introduction, but it was necessary. Here is a condensed version: Get a UEFI system with an SSD and an HDD. Install Windows 7 on the SSD. Set the boot device to the HDD. Install Ubuntu 12.04 on the HDD. Reboot. Select Windows 7 or Ubuntu from GRUB’s menu. Have a fun computing. read more...
permapage | score:9631 | -finid, October 11, 2012

webOS: The latest Linux distribution

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The source or cause of the joy is none other than the announcement from HP that webOS will be, in their own words, a “pure open source project.” Awesome! Did I see this coming? Yes, sir! Did I influence HP’s decision? Perhaps.

Ok, alright, that last one is a stretch, but back on August 19 2011, after HP had announced that it “will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones,” I suggested in a blog post (see what HP should do with webOS), that “to not let webOS be a failed distribution, here’s what I think HP should do with webOS – make it a free, Linux distribution, such that the relationship between it (HP) and webOS would be akin to that between Red Hat and Fedora, or Canonical and Ubuntu.” read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9620 | -finid, December 12, 2011

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...
permapage | score:9604 | -finid, October 7, 2012

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...
permapage | score:9567 | -finid, January 16, 2013

Fedora 18 review

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The new Anaconda is just one feature, albeit a very important one, that shipped with Fedora 18. There are many other features, new and updated, that also shipped. So, this is not going to be all about Anaconda. It will form a major portion of this review, but, certainly, not all of it. read more...
permapage | score:9552 | -finid, February 10, 2013

Tutorial: Build a CentOS 6.4 x86_64 Server

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This tutorial shows how to >prepare a CentOS 6.4 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses Apache, not nginx. read more...
mail this link | permapage | score:9495 | -falko, March 26, 2013

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...
permapage | score:9469 | -finid, March 28, 2013

Tutorial: Install Debian 7 (testing) with debootstrap from a Grml live Linux

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This tutorial explains how to install Debian Wheezy (testing) with the help of debootstrap from a Grml Live Linux system (like it is used as a rescue system at Webtropia). This should work - with minor changes - for other Debian and Ubuntu versions as well. By following this guide, it is possible to configure the system to your needs (OS version, partitioning, RAID, LVM, etc.) instead of depending on the few pre-configured images that your server provider offers. read more...
permapage | score:9462 | -falko, January 19, 2013

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...
permapage | score:9454 | -finid, April 5, 2013

Upgrade Fedora 17 to 18 with FedUp

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This article describes how you can upgrade your Fedora 17 system to Fedora 18 with the help of the Fedora Updater (FedUp). The upgrade procedure works for both desktop and server installations. read more...
permapage | score:9451 | -falko, January 23, 2013

How to customize Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon

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The Scale effect lets you see all the open windows on the current workspace, while Expo lets you see the workspaces. read more...
permapage | score:9448 | -finid, November 28, 2012
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