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android
Android Apps Running on Ubuntu Blur All Kinds of Boundaries
Ubuntu's upcoming Android execution environment that'll let you run Android apps isn't just interesting, it's smart, given the buzz over Android on netbooks—stick with Ubuntu and you can run Android apps alongside real Linux programs. [Ars]
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Comment by MacAttack7388: Finally, quality apps for Linux. It's amazing! 7 Responses | Other threads
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ubuntu
Get Some Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope Right Now
The final version of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope is here, meaning you can: Install it on your PS3 to play ROMs or say "Jaunty Jackalope" a lot or get blown (away). [Ubuntu via /.]
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Comment by Dr Durdon: Disclaimer - This is not a flame. I ordered a Mini 9 with Ubuntu and tinkered around with it while I... 10 Responses | Other threads
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netbooks
Dealzmodo: Dell Mini 9 for $199 Today Only (Again)
It looks like Dell was happy with their $199 Mini 9 sale from a few weeks back, because they're repeating it today. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Earthslide: So tempting! I want one but don't really need one. 10 Responses | Other threads
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browsers
Google Chrome Passes into 2.0 Beta, Chromium For Linux Gets a Simple Install
Removing Chrome's 'beta' label couldn't have been easy for Google, but it looks like they're bringing it right back. Chrome 2.0 beta is now available for Windows, along with a little treat for Linux users. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Alexander Slover: Support for AdBlock Plus, running on Macs, and I'll never look at another browser again. 9 Responses | Other threads
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linux
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Moves From Eucalyptus Trees to the Cloud
Ubuntu 9.10, Karmic Koala, has been officially announced, and promises to change, among other things, the one problem keeping Linux from world domination: the poop-colored desktop theme. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by daftrok: What Linux needs is better video driver support and a Linux version of Media Player Classic because the other players... 7 Responses | Other threads
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how-to
How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation
It's easy to forget that the PS3 is a fully-equipped PC in your living room attached to your house's best monitor. Installing Ubuntu can help you remember, and play SNES games in the process. More »
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By John Mahoney
Comment by Lush12481: And why were you not using the new Yellow Dog 6.1 distro for PS3? It's fully supported and fully utilizes... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Local News Desk
Wisconsin Girl Cancels Online College Courses Thanks To A Mind Blown By Her Ubuntu Dell
God bless local news. Annie Schubert was expecting a "bread and butter" Dell running Windows for school. But when she fired up her accidental Ubuntu machine, confusion was only the beginning of her problems. More » -
netbooks
How to Make Your Linux Netbook Actually Kick Ass
Spoiler: Install Ubuntu. Maximum PC walks through installing Ubuntu on various netbook permutations and how to hit the ground running, turning you into a "power netbook user"—words I never thought I'd see together. [Maximum PC]
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Comment by Eugenia: I have an issue with the article's statement. I have Ubuntu installed on my Acer Aspire 8 GB SSD and... 10 Responses | Other threads
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boxee
Boxee Updated: Now In Public Alpha, Adds Joost and BBC iPlayer
We're big fans of Boxee, the slick cross-platform media center, so it's great to see that they're still adding features. Not only that, but it's now easier than ever to snag a download. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by dallasmay2: This almost makes me want a ?TV. Almost. 3 Responses | Other threads
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boxee
Boxee Media Center Open to Everyone on Jan. 8
Boxee, which is our favorite way to unleash the true power of Apple TV is going from invite-only to totally open on Jan. 8, as it chugs along from alpha to beta. [boxee via Engadget]
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Comment by UnaKane: I'm with you Danny, I want a windows version to test before I drop 200 on an Apple TV 2 Responses | Other threads
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ubuntu
Ubuntu 8.10 Is Out: Here's a Better Way To Upgrade Now
Good day for Linux guys (and girls!)—the final version of Ubuntu 8.10 is now available for download. The Intrepid Ibex release brings integrated support for 3G cards and better support for media devices as its flagship new consumer features, along with the slew of updates and improvements that go into a new Ubuntu distro. And if you're updating from a previous version, use Torrentfreak's guide to do it via BitTorrent, avoiding the centrail upgrade server that's surely getting slammed. [Download Ubuntu, Torrentfreak]
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By John MahoneyComment by Rensato: Anyone else feels like this version is lacking features? With every other version of ubuntu... I felt the need to upgrade... 2 Responses | Other threads
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dell
Fix for Screwed Up Ubuntu Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Disk Partitions
Dell has just posted an update that should take care of the annoying partition error in Ubuntu Inspiron Mini 9s that would cause systems with 8GB or 16GB storage to only have 4GB of formatted disk space. Run the update manager, install the patch, restart your system and voila, you have all the space you paid for. [Direct2Dell]
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Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Speaking of Ubuntu I'd like my wireless connection fixed. Everything was running so sweet and then I downloaded a bunch of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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dell inspiron mini 9
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Ships with Annoying Disk Partition Error
Bad news greeted new Dell Inspiron Mini 9 owners this week, in the form of a partition error that limited the amount of available disk space on the machine's 8GB and 16GB solid state drive. The problem limits the machines to using only 4GB of space, regardless of drive size, and only affected machines that shipped with Ubuntu Linux. According to Liliputing, the issue occurred because Dell was using the same disk image to format every machine that shipped with Ubuntu, regardless of actual disk size. Lazy! But there's options, people, so read on. More » -
toshiba
Toshiba Releases Their Obligatory Netbook
Say it with me everyone: 8.9" screen, 1.6GHz Atom processor, up to 1GB of RAM, 120GB HD and...you get the picture. Toshiba's offering is definitely style-aggressive, packs Ubuntu and promises a (6 cell?) battery life of 4 hours, but it's pretty much the exact $500ish system we've seen cloned and crapped out by every laptop manufacturer in the known universe. Is there some club we don't know about where hardware developers get together for rights of passage involving ritual branding, hallucinogenic concoctions and the release of one's first netbook? We sure hope so, because otherwise this beat is getting really tired. [Register Hardware] -
ubuntu
Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope Will Have "Blindingly Quick" Boot Times, Float on the Cloud
If you rock Ubuntu, you've probably already got your engines revved for the more immediately imminent Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release next month. But that's not stopping Canonical—Ubuntu's main developer—from jibber-jabbering about Jaunty Jackalope, the next major Ubuntu release, which is due in April. Ubuntu 9.04's code name stems from its focus on zip-zoominess, with a goal of making "booting or resuming Ubuntu blindingly quick" and a "blurring of web services and desktop applications." So it'll be a fast hybrid, just like an, uh, real jackalope. More »
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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: What happened to "Infected Ibis"? And when do we get "Klan Kangaroo", "Leprous Lemur", "Misogynistic Moose", "Oppressive Ostrich", "Petarded Platypus", "Quizzical... 8 Responses | Other threads
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dell
Dell Linux Systems Now Shipping With Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron
Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron has been out since April, but Dell wanted to do a whole bunch of testing and add support for stuff like fingerprint readers, Bluetooth, HDMI and MP3/WMA/WMV out of the box before rolling it out on their Linux systems. It's shipping on 'em as of this second. [Dell via Direct2Dell] -
ubuntu
"Netbook Remix" Ubuntu for Ultraportables Coming in June
Considering that one of the weak points of both the XO Laptop and the Eee PC were their OSes, and that not everybody wants to run Windows XP, this is pretty excellent news: Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth revealed that a new version of Ubuntu tailored to ultraportables, called Netbook Remix, will be announced the first of June. They're working with Intel on it—no surprise, considering Intel's a driving force behind the whole "netbook" concept. Computex takes place the first week of June, so I'm guessing that's where we'll see the announcement, along with more details. [Guardian via Ubuntu] -
software
Control Your TiVo With Your Ubuntu Machine
This Ubuntu app isn't quite as cool as the TiVo remote app for iPhone we saw last week, but the concept of controlling your TiVo over your network is just getting started. By allowing any network device to issue orders, you can essentially make your cellphone, laptop, PC, wall panel or internet connected dog into a remote for your TiVo. [Zatz Not Funny]
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By Jason ChenComment by king_of_fools: this one looks like it has more control, so why exactly, aside from blatant apple fanboyism would you say that... more » | Other threads
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ubuntu
Linux Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Officially Released, Flapping in the Free Air
A month after the beta dropped, Linux distro Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron is officially out. Besides running GNOME 2.22 and Firefox 3 Beta 5, a big new feature is Wubi support, which'll let Ubuntu live on the same partition as Windows and makes it easy to uninstall if you want to retreat back into Microsoft's bosom. If you're Li-curious, now's a good time to try. The site's getting hammered so torrent might be your best bet. [Ubuntu, Thanks nutbastard]
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Comment by Brian Sexton: One more thing: the Wubi uninstaller did not restore Windows Vista to its original booting state; Windows Boot Manager still... more » | Other threads
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security
Adobe Knew of Vista PWN 2 OWN Hack All Along
The PWN 2OWN contest, as we all know, saw the Mac OS X weed crumble first, with Vista following soon after. Ubuntu was the only OS that was impenetrable to attack, but news is surfacing that Vista should have had a longer lifeline, if only Adobe had patched the flaw they knew about all along. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by blue moon: The best part of all the fall out from the pwn2own contest was the quote from the guy to took... more » | Other threads
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contests
Linux Last Man Standing In PWN 2 OWN Thunderdome
The dust has settled on PWN 2 OWN and Linux FTW! The Ubuntu-equipped Sony VAIO was the only computer to get through the tournament unscathed, managing to elude the assembled hackers. On Thursday the MacBook Air was the first to go, followed the next day by the Vista-running Fujitsu, conquered by Shane Macaulay. No one, but no one, however, was able to bring down the penguin. [ PWN 2 OWN via PC World ] -
linux
Linux Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Beta Is Out
Not everybody cares about OS X or Windows. Like nutbastard, who just wants a little Linux news. Here ya go: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron beta is out and about, running GNOME 2.22 and Linux Kernel 2.6.24, with Firefox 3 beta 4 thrown in for more pre-release funtimes. If you're looking for a Mac/Windows alternative, this is the Linux distro to get, though you might wanna wait til the final version hits next month. [Ubuntu via /.]
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Comment by Cotowar: Linux is vastly superior in almost every facet to Windows, with the only downside being the smaller support group. Linux... more » | Other threads
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laptops
Ubuntu Linux Comes to the Dell Inspiron 1525
Linux fans should be pleased with the announcement that Dell has added the Inspiron 1525 to their Ubuntu 7.10 lineup. It also features built-in DVD playback to save users some valuable downloading time. The laptop will not arrive in the US until later this month, but customers in the UK, France, Spain and Germany can get theirs today. [Direct2Dell] -
gibbons!
Dell Gutsily Adds Ubuntu 7.10 Linux to XPS 1330
Okay, so while Dell's had Linux on a meager smattering of systems for a while, it wasn't on anything A-team or available globally. Sweet news, freetards (in FSJ's words): Ubuntu 7.10 is now available in several Euro countries on the XPS 1330, Dell's compact, almost un-Dell-like performance notebook. Stateside, we've got about a week's wait. [Direct2Dell] -
uh oh
Microsoft Says Vista More Secure Than XP, OSX and Linux
Uh oh. You've done it this time, Jeff Jones. As the security strategy director in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, you've just made the bold claim that Vista, from a first year on the market comparison, has been more secure than Windows XP, Red Hat rhel4ws, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, and Apple Mac OS X 10.4. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ritter955: This may already have been posted, time does not permit me to read every comment. Techworld.com has a report on... more » | Other threads
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gaming
StreamMyGame Lets You Play PC Games on Your PS3, Reduces Need to Ever Leave Your Couch
We almost did not believe it, but those guys at StreamMyGame have included a video in which they are playing Crysis on their PS3, all streamed from their PC. There is no visible lag, and the resolution is user definable. In short; it looks crisp. Check out the tutorial above, but skip through to the money shot at 07:55, unless you are setting it up, in which case you will need to go through it all. If that does not get your pants wet, we'll have to send Jason in with his dildos (NSFW.) [StreamMyGame via Akihabara News]
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By Haroon MalikComment by _woozzy_: @sandwiches: The logical use for this is in his post. Ability to use your bigger t.v. screen rather than use... more » | Other threads
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umpcs
E-Lead's New "Noahpad" UMPC: As if the Market Wasn't Crowded Enough
E-Lead is the latest company to jump on the Eee PC-esque UMPC bandwagon with the new "Noahpad" (a.k.a. "classmate, roommate, and travelmate),"device it plans to unveil at this year's CES. Like many of the UMPCs out there, this PC will be running on Linux—specifically Ubuntu 7.10. It will also have the ability to run XP using its 1GHz VIA C7 Eden processor, 30GB hard drive, and 512MB of RAM. More info and additional pictures after the break. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by nutbastard: @Guizzy: some people just fear the CLI with a passion - for which ubuntu has.... Add/Remove Programs and Synaptic! ubuntu is... more » | Other threads
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linux
Everex gPC Reviewed...Again (Verdict: Horrible)
Thought that the $200 Everex gPC was too good (and cheap) to be true? Did an earlier, positive review from Wired only serve to pique your interest? Unfortunately, a recent review by PC Magazine may bring many Wal-Mart shoppers crashing to the earth. According to their review, the gPC is" one of those PCs you buy as a gift for the holidays and return to the store in January." So what went wrong? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Here's a thought: This can be as green as they say it is, it's still not as green as just... more » | Other threads
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media
Asus Eee Rocks Ubuntu in 3D
Linux add-on Compiz Fusion brings some fantastic 3D effects (along with a great deal of practical efficiency) to Ubuntu. Here's a video of the two programs loaded onto a completely stock, 512MB Asus Eee PC. We were way impressed by how the Eee doesn't break a sweat during all the effects. In our own experience, the only thing that seems to make the Eee chug is too many successive YouTube clips...so I'm thinking it's time to upgrade from the Eee's stock, Asus Linux OS with some dazzling Ubuntu style. [via digg] -
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You know how we told you yesterday that Wal-Mart was fresh out of Everex gPCs? Guess what—they love you Linux-lovers so much, they're gonna restock. [InformationWeek] -
linux
Everex $200 Linux gPC Sells Out at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart's $200 Ubuntu Linux-loaded Everex gPC apparently was a deal too good to pass up for a lot of folks: The online store's sold out. [Wally World via /.]
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Comment by wizzledizzle: @nizzy1115: Here is a list of some/all, not sure, virus for linux. Once lixux becomes very popular then more virus/worms/etc will... more » | Other threads
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beverages
Ubuntu Cola Makes Us Realize Our Carbonated Ignorance
Having had Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Microsoft Cola and Wal-Mart's own brand cola in our blood streams, all at mutually exclusive time points in our lives, we considered ourselves cola connoisseurs. How wrong we were. We were fools, for coladom has a new king and its name isSlim ShadyUbuntu cola! More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by whiskey: Well it's would be good if you like the "Human" Flavor. more » | Other threads
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linux
Everex $200 Linux gPC Gets Tested, Verdict: Great Deal
When Everex's gPC hit store shelves at Wal-Mart recently, the hope was that it could bring Linux to the masses while providing all of the value that a $200 price tag would entail. The folks at Wired put the gPC through its paces and determined that it does represent a fantastic deal for computer users with basic needs. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by whiskey: @ceilingFANBOY: Then the owner should be adviced that it should be properly recycled, don't you think? @Limekiller: Linux systems are far... more » | Other threads
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linux
Everex $200 Linux gPC Hits Wal-Mart, Bowls Rednecks Over
Can the masses be wooed by Linux? Second-tier PC maker Everex teamed up with a startup called gOS to build the gPC TC2502, a $199 VIA-powered Ubuntu 7.10 Linux system with an Enlightenment E17 interface. Although they assure us that the "g" doesn't stand for Google, the PC's productivity will be almost solely derived from Google apps accessed through Firefox: Mail, Calendar, News, Maps and Documents & Spreadsheets. It will also come with OpenOffice.org 2.2 and some other freeware Linux faves. But again, the question is, will the Wal-Mart crowd bite the bait?
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Comment by walmartredneck: I have to sit here on my everex $200 computer and lmao at these reveiws...... although I really didn't know... more » | Other threads
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videogame
levelHead is an Interactive, Blockbusting Videogame
Julian Oliver, from New Zealand, has put together an awesome interactive cube game, called levelHead. The idea behind it is pretty simple; software is used to detect the cube's motion and a set of digital cameras are then utilized to display an appropriate image, depending on your response. Jump for a video. More » -
pulp bite
Mossberg Looks at Ubuntu Linux on a Dell (Verdict: Not Quite Ready for Primetime)
We Ubuntu hitting Dell a while ago, but Walt Mossburg's just now getting around to giving them a go—apparently after a barrage of mail from readers, the same thing that prompted Dell to put 'em out. Evaluating it "strictly from the point of view of an average user," he thinks "still too rough around the edges for the vast majority of computer users" despite Ubuntu's rep as Linux for the (more) common man. More »
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Comment by ninjatales: Vista is the reason why I'll either switch back to Ubuntu or Mac OS X Leopard. more » | Other threads
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microwulf
Supercomputing on a Budget
If you crave a little more power than overclocking can provide, then maybe building your own supercomputer is an option. Tim Brom built this 26.25 gigaflop supercomputer from scratch, for only $2,500. Since then hardware costs have dropped, and it should now only cost you $1,256 to build the same machine. More »
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By msparkesComment by siekosunfire: @ TUCKER The Tesla S870 isn't really multi-core, but rather multi-GPU. By utilizing either Cg or CUDA, you can push... more » | Other threads
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ubuntu preloaded
If you're a Linux fan, then your options just got bigger. It seems like Acer are following in Dell's footsteps, and starting to offer Ubuntu preloaded on some machines. [Hardware Zone] -
playing the field, dude
Dell's Debuts Their Ubuntu Machines Today, Wal-Mart PCs Next Month
It's a busy week for Dell, who's launching both their Ubuntu and third-party pickings. Later this afternoon they'll begin offering three Ubuntu-based systems. You'll have a choice between the XPS 410n, Dimension E520n, or the Inspiron E1505n (for the laptop crowd). The latter two will start at $599 while the XPS will start at$899$849. As we noted earlier, Dell will be offering hardware support for the systems (OS comes for an optional fee). More »
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Comment by mopar_man: Dell at Wal-Mart? I thought E-Machines were the only shitty computer that Wally World sold. Too bad about that. more » | Other threads
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how-to
Leapin' Linux, Let's Make the Jump, Sheep!
Fuck Windows, and fuck the Mac, too. Maximum PC shows you how to make the jump to Linux from start to finish, and shows you how to stay there once you've abandoned all those other PC and Mac sheep to go your own open-source way. More »
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Comment by I_Like_Pie: Profanity is simply an ignorant mind trying to assert itself. I hold myself to a higher standard, but accept that others... more » | Other threads
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