Jun 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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Popularity: 18%
May 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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Popularity: 17%
Apr 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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Popularity: 21%
Jan 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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Popularity: 16%
Jan 10
Detector Pro: “Sometimes, when running an X application may interfere with the application you wanted to grab – perhaps a game or even a Linux installer. If you use the venerable ImageMagick import command though, you can grab from an X session via the console(terminal).”
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Popularity: 13%
