Archive for November, 2008
Atheros Wi-Fi goes open-source, Linux friendly
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At long last, Atheros has opened up the last binary barriers to making completely open-source, Linux-friendly drivers for its popular Wi-Fi chipsets.
Hardening the Linux desktop
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Although GNU/Linux® has the reputation of being a much more secure operating system than Microsoft® Windows®, you still need to secure the Linux desktop. This tutorial takes you through the steps of installing and configuring antivirus software, creating a backup-restore plan, and making practical use of a firewall.
Linux on the iPhone! Why Should You Care?
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Time and time again I expressed my disdain for Apple and their anti-competitive tactics by locking down the iPhone and iPod. So its no wonder that the news the Linux kernel has been successfully ported to the iPhone came as a breath of fresh air.
Running Windows Programs On Ubuntu 8.10 With CrossOver Linux
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This guide shows how you can use CrossOver Linux Pro 7.1.0 to run Windows applications on Ubuntu 8.10. CrossOver is based on Wine.
See No Profit/Make No Profit - The Ubuntu Paradox
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What Ubuntu, the perfect operating system, can do to get more users…and make some money for marketing
Installing 64-bit Adobe Flash Player 10 on Ubuntu
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Step-by-step tutorial on how to install the 64-bit Adobe Flash Player on 64-bit Ubuntu 8.10.
How to add better gmail2.0 compatibility to Opera
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Did you noticed that Opera have small problems working with Gmail? If yes, there’s a script that was made to make the compatibility of Opera and Gmail better. (Read more…)
Watch TV on Linux
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It’s not actually TV, and the selection of shows is limited, but it will only take a few minutes to setup and try.
Linux for iPhone May Open the Door to Android iPhone
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Just imagine that. Google taking the smartphone war directly into Apple territory. Sure, most people would not care about this, but if Google does this—and most probably not even Google directly, but someone else using Android’s codebase—it would really make things interesting.
How To Create A Custom Splashimage For GRUB
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If, like me, the default black background of the GRUB menu looks boring to you or if you would like to change the default backdrop to something of your choice, like your girlfriend’s photo for example, then follow along!