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Top 12 howlers Linux novices must avoid

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Steer new Linux users past these 12 traps and suddenly life becomes easier, says Jack Wallen (read on…) Related items Freezing Maverick – behind the scenes on Ubuntu 10.10 Unattended Ubuntu installations made easy Linux Mint 9: A Fresh Spin on Ubuntu (Video Review) Red Hat Project Debuts Fedora 13 Linux ‘Goddard’ Getting Prism (LinuxPlanet)
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Spotify Comes to Linux – Well, Some Linux

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Spotify is a streaming music service that previously was only available to Windows and Mac users. Spotify offered a way for music lovers to enjoy their favorite tunes on their computers and gadgets legally. But Linux users were left out in the cold… until July 12. more (more here…) Related items Top 12 howlers Linux novices must...
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Freezing Maverick – behind the scenes on Ubuntu 10.10

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Linux User and Developer: “Ubuntu 10.10 (codename Maverick Meerkat) is well into the development cycle, with the planned celebrity release date of 10 October 2010 (10/10/10). The development time frame of Ubuntu is quite condensed, and this is managed with a number of stages.” (more…) Related items Unattended Ubuntu installations made easy Linux Mint 9: A Fresh Spin...
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Install the Latest Firefox 3.6.6 in Ubuntu Linux

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Firefox 3.6.6 with crash protection is now available, and according to Mozilla it “provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins. If a plugin crashes or freezes, it will not affect the rest of Firefox. You will be able...
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Unattended Ubuntu installations made easy

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Linux User & Developer: “As with most things on Linux, there is more than one system that you can choose from, but we’re going to use something called Kickstart. Kickstart is an automatic install system that started life on Red Hat-derived Linux distributions, but it’s supported on Ubuntu.” (more…) Related items Installing OpenVPN on Linux and Unix...
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Judge Rejects SCO’s Motion For a New Trial

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An anonymous reader writes “A judge has rejected SCO’s motion for a new trial in the company’s dispute over UNIX intellectual property ownership. The ruling validates a verdict that was issued in April by a jury which determined that Novell, and not SCO, is the rightful owner of the UNIX SVRX copyrights. This means...
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Canonical Delivers Ubuntu Advantage Service Offering for Linux Desktop and Server Users

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Canonical is preparing to introduce a new service option for Ubuntu Linux users, known as Ubuntu Advantage. (more…) Related items Ubuntu 9.10 launch – 29 October (ZDNet) IBM and Ubuntu Roll Linux for U.S Desktops (ServerWatch) Dell expands Ubuntu Linux desktop offerings Ubuntu Learns New Tricks, Forgets Some Old Ones With Lucid Lynx Upgrade Canonical’s new COO gets religion on Linux...
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Linux Mint 9: A Fresh Spin on Ubuntu (Video Review)

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Tech Broiler: “What’s the big deal about Linux Mint and why is it so popular among Linux users? It’s because that it includes a number of improvements and tweaks that aren’t set up out-of-the-box in the base Ubuntu distribution” (more…) Related items Freezing Maverick – behind the scenes on Ubuntu 10.10 Unattended Ubuntu installations made easy CrossOver Linux 9:...
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The Spring 2010 Linux Distro Scorecard

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Linux.com: “Which Linux distro should I use? It’s one of the most common questions for new and aspiring Linux users. There’s so many to choose from, how can you pick the right one? Let’s see if we can help clear it up a little and help you choose between all the other major distros.” (more...
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Fedora 13 Linux "Goddard" Takes Flight

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CIO Update: “The Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Project today officially released the Fedora 13 Linux distribution, codenamed “Goddard,” with improvements aimed at both new and experienced Linux users.” (more here…) Related items Red Hat Project Debuts Fedora 13 Linux ‘Goddard’ New project leader wears the Fedora Unattended Ubuntu installations made easy Fedora 11 reaches end of life First look: Fedora 13 from...
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