Linux’s ’09 Outlook: Everywhere, Even On Windows Machines
It sounded like a wild hook for a story, to put it mildly: In 2009, it is said, Linux will ship on more PCs than Windows. So I sat down with Jim Zemlin of the Linux Foundation to explain his reasoning behind such a statement. He did, and I learned about great many other [...]
Installing Linux applications on OS X with Fink
Even though OS X is a Unix based operating system, you can not just take a Unix/Linux application and run it on OS X, you have to port it on OS X in order for you to use it.read more | digg story
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The Chromium Browser On Ubuntu 8.04 With CrossOver Chromium
Chromium is an open-source browser project that is the basis for Google’s Chrome browser. Right now, Chromium doesn’t support Linux natively, but Codeweavers has created a Linux port called CrossOver Chromium that can be installed free of charge. This guide shows how to install CrossOver Chromium on Ubuntu 8.04.
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Torvalds talks about his brand new blog
Everybody who’s anybody in the tech world has a blog, right? Well, Linus Torvalds didn’t have a blog, at least not until launching what he calls a “trial” one last Thursday. “I’ll have to see if there’s much point to it as an outlet for any ‘random crud’ that I wouldn’t post to the kernel [...]
New Linux Broadcom Wi-Fi drivers arrive
Linux has had a hate/hate relationship with Broadcom. Linux users need Broadcom Wi-Fi drivers. Broadcom does a lousy job of supporting Linux. Now, a combined effort from Dell, Canonical, and Broadcom has lead to a new Linux driver for many popular Broadcom chipsets.
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Look Ma, No ‘X’
INX is an interesting Linux distro released today, which is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and it is console only, without any graphical “X” programs.
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10 Must Have Linux Office Applications
Let’s face it: Without a good set of office applications, your workday will be a waste of time. Productivity requires the right tools, and contrary to what some people think, Linux has everything you need to get you through the day without a hitch. We
’re going to look at applications that will satisfy everyone in [...]
Who writes Linux: Corporate America
I thought the urban myth that Linux is written by unwashed, unemployed hackers living in their parents’ basements was long dead. It turns out its still alive, so let me shove back into its grave once more.
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Where Windows is #2 to Linux
When it comes to high-performance computing, it’s Linux in the lead and Microsoft scrambling to catch-up.
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Mozilla to remove Firefox EULA
Ubuntu users who couldn
’t stand the idea of a EULA (End User License Agreement) for the popular Firefox Web browser are going to get their way. The Mozilla Foundation’s chairperson, Mitchell Baker, has agreed to entirely remove the Firefox EULA.
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Make Your Linux Desktop More Productive
There are positively addictive productivity apps available for Linux, along with tools to make switching between Linux and other systems easy, or just running Windows programs themselves if you need to. Today we’re detailing a Linux desktop that helps you move quickly, work with Windows, and just get things doneread more | digg story
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Hello world!
Welcome to Gorden Web Design’s Tech Blog. This blog is about technolgy mainly computer an Internet Technolgy. I manage a small web development and computer repair company and thought I would give my own two cents on the world of computer technolgy lol. Seriously though, I do have some interesting input into the world of [...]
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