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Learn 10 More Good UNIX Usage Habits

478 votes | submitted 2008-09-08 02:44:33 by optimusprime01 | 41 comments

As a follow-up to Michael Stutz's excellent article, this article provides 10 more good habits to adopt that will improve your UNIX command-line efficiency. Learn about common errors and how to overcome them, and discover exactly why these 10 UNIX habits are worth picking up!

5 reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista to Linux

145 votes | submitted 2008-09-07 16:19:34 by davidmwilliams | 66 comments

Windows Vista has been out for almost two years now but it still suffers from stability and compatibility issues, let alone an insatiable desire for beefier hardware. You don't have to live with it; here are five reasons why Linux makes a better choice for your computer.

Announcing the Ubuntu Manpage Repository

487 votes | submitted 2008-09-06 15:24:25 by motang | 51 comments

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

490 votes | submitted 2008-09-06 15:15:09 by motang | 75 comments

Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 5 Screenshot Tour - The Intrepid Ibex Chronicles!

Playing Windows Games on Linux: What are your options

759 votes | submitted 2008-09-06 14:31:11 by neasteflorin | 158 comments

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

644 votes | submitted 2008-09-06 01:13:21 by zaibatsu | 92 comments

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

412 votes | submitted 2008-09-05 05:38:43 by zaibatsu | 39 comments

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

1179 votes | submitted 2008-09-04 08:32:35 by mikelgan | 181 comments

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

782 votes | submitted 2008-09-04 14:38:58 by motang | 144 comments

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

656 votes | submitted 2008-09-03 13:21:56 by Getafix74 | 50 comments

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

756 votes | submitted 2008-09-03 22:39:08 by mpind176 | 28 comments

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

1339 votes | submitted 2008-09-02 22:29:40 by suparphat | 137 comments

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)

811 votes | submitted 2008-09-02 10:04:28 by schestowitz | 86 comments

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

746 votes | submitted 2008-09-02 04:43:13 by pavelmah | 96 comments

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

852 votes | submitted 2008-09-02 05:40:40 by mark076h | 65 comments

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?

1045 votes | submitted 2008-09-02 02:03:28 by motang | 498 comments

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

633 votes | submitted 2008-09-01 15:57:13 by Soldierboi | 54 comments

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.

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