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Announcing the Ubuntu Manpage Repository

Digg Linux - Sun, 2008-09-07 16:40
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.

Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chro

Digg Linux - Sun, 2008-09-07 13:10
Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chronicles!

Playing Windows Games on Linux: What are your options

Digg Linux - Sun, 2008-09-07 05:30
If you're a gamer or a recent linux switcher you probably think you can't play Windows games on your linux box - That's not the case anymore. In this article we go over 3 solutions to get yourself gaming on Linux in no time.

Recover a Lost Linux Password

Digg Linux - Sun, 2008-09-07 01:40
Here's a step-by-step account of the command line fix you can make by booting into "single user mode." The fix is written from an Ubuntu perspective, but applies to most any Linux system that boots with the GRUB manager. It's also a reminder that even a password-protected Linux box isn't truly protected from the curious, so encrypt your data.

A hands-on overview of the Access Linux Platform

Digg Linux - Sat, 2008-09-06 06:42
A the recent LinuxWord conference, Ars got the chance to test drive a mobile Linux platform that has developers talking: the ACCESS Linux Platform. We also spent some quality time with the SDK, and had a chat with the folks at ACCESS.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: $349 With Linux

Digg Linux - Fri, 2008-09-05 05:20
The long rumored, long awaited "Eee PC Killer" from Dell, now called the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, is now shipping! The Windows XP version, available now, costs $399. The Ubuntu Linux version, available in "a few weeks," will cost just $349! These prices are actually much lower than ASUS's for comparable systems.

Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux Tops 8 Million Users

Digg Linux - Fri, 2008-09-05 04:10
Sure, Windows is expected to run on 1 billion devices by 2010. But a loud minority is making its voice heard by moving to Ubuntu Linux. In fact, Canonical’s marketing materials state that Ubuntu now has more than 8 million users.

GNU turns 25

Digg Linux - Thu, 2008-09-04 18:29
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.

Ten Open Source Companies to Watch

Digg Linux - Thu, 2008-09-04 14:00
What has happened is a clear evolution of a community that has grown up and produced intelligent, cutting-edge technologies with an eye on making computing faster, smarter and cheaper for corporate users. Companies like Openmoko are challenging the mobile device market with its notion that users should control what applications are installed.

Google unveils Chrome source code and Linux port

Digg Linux - Thu, 2008-09-04 03:30
Google has released the source code of its new Chrome web browser. The search giant has also released build instructions for the Linux port, which is not yet fully functional.

Mr. Stephen Fry introduces you to free software (Video)

Digg Linux - Wed, 2008-09-03 16:00
The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.GNU's kernel wasn't finished, so GNU is used with the kernel Linux.

Acer Aspire One Review

Digg Linux - Wed, 2008-09-03 09:50
The Aspire One comes preinstalled with Linpus Linux, which in turn is based on Fedora Core 8...

How-To: Install Ubuntu Linux With No Optical Drive

Digg Linux - Wed, 2008-09-03 06:20
Sick of burning CDs of Linux distributions every time you want to try out a new one? Don’t worry, you can reuse your USB stick as many times as you like and burn bootable ISOs to it. Is there an easy way to do this? Yes.

Is Windows Vista really driving people to Linux?

Digg Linux - Tue, 2008-09-02 23:20
Last year, curious over the hype that was flooding the internet in the wake of the release of Windows Vista, I decided to turn masochist and inflict a 14-day Vista trial on myself. I found the operating system much worse than even its worst critic.

Awesome circular application menu - Google Code

Digg Linux - Tue, 2008-09-02 20:26
This is a circular-application-menu (C-A-M) prototype mirroring the same structure as the existing application menu for the GNOME desktop. This was originally just a paper prototype which I did back in March 2007, and decided to code over Christmas 2007-2008.

VIA releases open source Xorg driver

Digg Linux - Tue, 2008-09-02 07:20
VIA has just released a open source Xorg driver for their integrated graphics chips on their linux.via.com.tw portal.

6 Places to Buy Pre-installed Linux Computers

Digg Linux - Tue, 2008-09-02 04:20
Gone are the days when the only source of Linux distribution was the web.

Lenovo won't refund the Windows tax without an NDA

Digg Linux - Mon, 2008-09-01 18:50
When a Linux user attempted to obtain a reimbursement for an unused Windows license, Lenovo agreed to refund him $130, but only if he would sign a nondisclosure agreement first.

It’s a joke:Who needs Windows in a Linux world without walls

Digg Linux - Mon, 2008-09-01 13:20
Microsoft are poised to launch a new $USD 300 million advertising campaign this week, starring comedian Jerry Seinfeld among others. The marketing types responsible are intending to counter Apple’s successful "I’m a Mac" line, but the slogan picked out is simply on the wrong foot from the start and is thwarted by Linux immediately.

20 Linux Applications You Can't Live Without

Digg Linux - Mon, 2008-09-01 02:00
The essential programs that every Linux user needs.
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