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Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop

The prevailing wisdom about Linux on the desktop runs something like this: “I’ll believe Linux is ready for the desktop as soon as you can give me a Linux distribution that even my grandmother can run.” 
 

For some time, the folks at Ubuntu have been trying their best to make Granny — and most everyone else — happy. [...]

Admin | November 30th, 2008 | Continued

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Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: Installation

Most people never have to deal with installing Windows on a new PC, since Windows typically comes as a preload. The few times you have to install it yourself, though, the whole thing needs to be as painless as possible. To that end, I installed both Ubuntu and Vista on three different test machines: 
 

A Sony  VAIO VGN-TX770P [...]

Admin | November 29th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Spice up Your System with Open Source Fonts

Fonts are like candies: you can never get enough of them. So if you are getting tired of the fonts that come with your system, here is a hand-picked collection of a few open source fonts that deserve a closer look.
The Liberation fonts are designed as drop-in replacements for the widely-used proprietary fonts like Times [...]

Admin | November 28th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

How To Smoothly Transfer From Windows to Linux

Ubuntu 8.10 has stunned me with many ways. Even if it may seem the same at first look for someone who’ve used Ubuntu 8.04, I saw tremendous progress. The impression currently have, about Linux, is going to be changed forever. Intrepid Ibex shows epic compatibility with the various system setups that I tried it with. [...]

Admin | November 26th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #5

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Rolls Out

Canonical, the company which develops the Ubuntu Linux, announced the release of the latest version codenamed as Intrepid Ibex 8.10. The new Ubuntu brings the latest and greatest cutting-edge innovation Open Source has to offer. Being a successor of the epic successful Ubuntu, its arrival has sparked much fanfare among users.
Ubuntu 8.10 features better hardware compatibility, bug [...]

Admin | November 26th, 2008 | Continued

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Condense the Bookmarks in the Firefox Bookmarks Toolbar

Do you have a lot of bookmarks and bookmarks folders in your Bookmarks Toolbar and need a way to make them fit better? See how nicely your bookmarks can be condensed with the Smart Bookmarks Bar extension for Firefox.
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Here is our test browser with an assortment of bookmarks not in folders. As you can see [...]

8Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Print Only Selected Areas of a Spreadsheet in Excel 2007 & 2010

Sometimes you might need to print out data contained in an Excel Spreadsheet, but printing out the entire thing is a waste. Today we show you how to print out only specific areas of the document that you need.
Open the Spreadsheet with the data you need and hold down the Ctrl key while highlighting the [...]

8Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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[MINI HOW-TO] Stop uTorrent 2.0 from Automatically Starting in Windows

If you’re using the new uTorrent 2.0, you might have noticed that it starts automatically when booting into Windows. Even if you disable it in System Configuration. Here we show you how to completely disable it from starting automatically.
Open uTorrent and from the menu bar go to Options \ Preferences and under the General section [...]

8Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Using Program Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

It can be quite annoying when you try to install a driver or other software on Windows 7 just to find out it isn’t compatible with the new OS. Today we look at using the Program Compatibility Assistant, and troubleshooting compatibility issues so programs install successfully.
Program Compatibility Assistant
Program Compatibility is a mode that allows you [...]

8Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Modify Tab Ordering in Google Chrome

Are you frustrated with the default tab behavior in Chrome? Then the Modified Tab Ordering extension might be just what you have been looking for.
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Most people usually have a favorite set of webpages that they open when they start their day, but different preferences in how they like for new tabs opened from the original(s) [...]

8Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Desktop Fun: Forest Theme Wallpapers

Feeling a little bit stressed out lately and need something peaceful to look at to help you relax? Then you can add a bit of tranquility to your desktop with our forest theme wallpapers collection.
Note: Click on the picture to see the full-size image—these wallpapers vary in size so you may need to crop, stretch, [...]

7Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Open source industry veteran Matt Asay joins Canonical as chief operating officer

Open source industry veteran Matt Asay joins Canonical as chief operating officer
LONDON, February 5, 2010
– Canonical
Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced today that open
source industry veteran Matt Asay has joined the company as chief
operating officer (COO) — responsible
for aligning strategic goals and operational activities, the
optimization of day-to-day operations, and leadership of Canonical
marketing and back-office [...]

6Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Take Screenshots of Any Webpage in Google Chrome

If you are using Google Chrome, there are times when you might want to quickly take a screenshot of a page without having to open a third party utility. Today we take a look at the Webpage Screenshot extension for Chrome which will save a screenshot of any webpage in PNG format.
Sometimes obtaining a screenshot [...]

6Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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[MISC GEEKERY] Beware! Two More Firefox Malware Extensions Found, with Full-Blown Trojans This Time

Last July, we pointed out that the Google Reader Notifier extension had turned into crapware, the NoScript add-on was hijacking another extension, and even the Fast Dial extension was spamming you—so it was only a matter of time before an extension came bundled with a full-blown trojan.
Last time, it was as simple as spam links [...]

6Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Add Your Own Folders to Favorites in Windows 7

When you open Explorer in Windows 7 you’ll see a list of Favorites in the Navigation Pane. Microsoft has already put some there, but today we show you how to remove them and add your own favorite folders including Search Connectors.
Remove Favorites
By default Microsoft has included some favorite locations for you that you may not [...]

6Feb2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
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