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Linux in pictures

10 great free desktop productivity tools that aren't OpenOffice.org

These free and open source applications for Windows, Linux, and Mac desktops put power into the hands of users without taking from their wallets

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10 great illustrations of Linux humor

Here is a collection of posters,wallpapers and other artworks that show off the old Linux funny bone.

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In pictures: Worldskills competition puts IT students to the test

Students shine in ‘real world’ tests using SUSE Linux 10.2 and VMware Server.

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News about Linux

Article | 2/02/2012 Kernel guru Greg Kroah-Hartman joins Linux Foundation
One of the principle maintainers of the Linux kernel, Greg Kroah-Hartman, has joined the Linux Foundation as a fellow, the same position held by Linux...
Article | 27/01/2012 Linux Mint 13 gets back to desktop basics
Bucking the trend of increasingly experimental desktop interfaces, the developers behind the Linux Mint are adopting a simpler desktop for the next ve...
Article | 25/01/2012 Ubuntu to feature command line shortcuts
Canonical will outfit the next release of its Ubuntu Linux OS with a new type of interface that will allows desktop users to execute functions for any...
Article | 10/01/2012 Canonical demonstrates Ubuntu TV
Anticipating a growing market for smart television sets, Canonical will be demonstrating a version of its popular Ubuntu Linux OS that can be used for...
Article | 16/12/2011 Quest extends Unix Sudo tool
Reflecting the growing need for automation tools in the enterprise, Quest Software has released a software package that could help Unix administrators...

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Tutorials about Linux

Article | 5/02/2011 Prepare your PC for future data disasters
Reformatting and restoring a PC is not fun--in the way spending 2 hours in the dentist's chair is not fun. You have to back up all your data (and pray...
Article | 27/01/2011 Switching to desktop Linux? 6 ways to ease the migration
With all the many compelling reasons for a company to switch to Linux on the desktop, it's no wonder that businesses large and small are increasingly ...
Article | 5/01/2011 Overclock your smartphone, if you dare
WARNING: Overclocking is not for the faint of heart. Do not attempt to hack your phone unless you understand and accept the risks of turning it into a...
Article | 5/11/2010 Is your business compliant with open source licenses?
There are many ways that vendors of proprietary products try to scare business customers away from open source software, and one of the more commonly ...
Article | 28/08/2010 How to choose a desktop Linux distribution
With all the many reasons to use Linux today -- particularly in a business setting --it's often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. W...

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Features about Linux

Article | 20/02/2011 Motorola Atrix 4G mightiest smartphone yet?
The Motorola Xoom was the most advanced tablet that we got to try out at Mobile World Congress. Other tablets, including the HTC Flyer, certainly look...
Article | 12/01/2011 For an old or slow PC, try Puppy Linux 5.2
There's no doubt Canonical's popular Ubuntu Linux distribution gets the majority of attention in the Linux world these days, but there are myriad othe...
Article | 8/01/2011 Motorola Atrix hints at a virtualized, cloud future
Motorola announced the Atrix smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show, and while many have been concentrating on its 4G connectivity and clever des...
Article | 1/10/2010 5 things Linux does better than Mac OS X
Were it not for Windows' long-standing installed base and overwhelming market dominance, it seems unlikely that anyone would argue seriously for the m...
Article | 18/09/2010 Galaxy Tab will soar on Android's key strengths
As the details of Samsung's Galaxy Tab are gradually revealed, it's becoming increasingly clear that many of the tablet's most desirable features deri...

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Reviews

Linux Mint 9

Introduce some minty freshness to your PC with the free Linux Mint 9 operating system, a variant of Ubuntu 10.04

MeeGo 1.0

MeeGo is an Intel-sponsored Linux distribution designed for netbooks

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx operating system

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx is the latest Linux operating system from Canonical, aimed at consumers. It's free, but is it sufficiently consumer friendly that you should switch from Windows?