Yesterday it was announced that Debian 6.0 had been released in stable form. The free operating, whose latest version carried the code name Squeeze, has undergone some major changes including the release of a second version. As well as having access to Debian GNU/Linux installation, there is now a technology preview version of Debian GNU/FreeBSD. The [...]
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Debian 6.0 “Squeeze” has been released
Author: adminFeb 7
Avoiding Linux Installation Problems on the HP Mini 110 and Mini 210 Netbooks
Author: adminJun 14
I first ran into what turns out to be a recurring problem when I installed Pardus 2009 last fall. The installer would lock up. Since then I have run into an almost identical problem in openSUSE11.2, Slackware 13.1 and SalixOS 13.1. It appears that the wireless chipset as implemented in these netbooks conflicts with the ssb module, causing the system to freeze.
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Author: adminMay 26
Linux developers, stop building RPM packages that don’t install properly. Watch this Webinar to learn how to build professional Linux installers fast that install your applications reliably on Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, and more. If you develop Linux applications for commercial use, it’s critical that your software installs correctly the first time. Learn how the world’s biggest software companies …
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Tom’s Definitive Linux Software Roundup: Office Applications
Author: adminApr 29
Having covered Linux installation, running Windows XP in Ubuntu, Internet applications, and a handful of open source communications titles, Adam Overa is back with a comprehensive look at office apps for Windows users considering a switch to Linux. Linux – Ubuntu – Microsoft Windows – Open source – Windows XP
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Linux saga: Girl drops out of school over Ubuntu (TG Daily)
Author: adminJan 16
A young Wisconsin student bought a Dell notebook computer only to find out it had Ubuntu Linux installed. Unable to get her Windows-based Internet CD from Verizon to work, and not finding Microsoft Word (and ultimately being frustrated beyond words) she dropped out of school for two semesters. The Linux community was soon up in arms, blaming her ignorance for the story – which they believe …
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