Dell Ubuntu Order Experience
(Feb 9, 2010, 19:03 UTC) (117 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Baablogic: "Let me start off by saying hats off to Dell for giving us Ubuntu as an option. Any company that supports and contributes back to the community is always a good thing. With all that said I found the ordering experience to be quite frustrating."

Power Up Linux GUI Apps
(Feb 9, 2010, 18:33 UTC) (352 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux Magazine: "Windowing interfaces to Linux have lots of advantages. Once you find the programs you need, the menus and dialog boxes list your choices, and there’s often not much else to know about the interface."

The Bruno Knaapen Technology Learning Center is Established
(Feb 9, 2010, 15:33 UTC) (363 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Blog of Helios: "As we've written about this week, The Christo Rey Catholic Church houses a 25 computer learning center for the residents of East Austin. The HeliOS Project provided the computers and manpower to make this place a reality."

Anjal: GNOME's Evolution for Netbooks
(Feb 9, 2010, 15:03 UTC) (796 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Datamation: "Less than a year old, Anjal is a light interface for Evolution, GNOME's default mail reader, and one of free software's main answers to Microsoft Outlook."

Linux Mint 8 KDE Community Edition
(Feb 9, 2010, 14:33 UTC) (1026 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Jamie's Random Musings: "I'm still more of a Gnome desktop user than KDE, but as KDE 4 gets better and better, and combined with the excellent integration with Linux Mint, this one is a real alternative for me."

Open source means freedom from 'anti-features'
(Feb 9, 2010, 14:03 UTC) (1140 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Computerworld: "Proprietary vendors are using "anti-features", features that no user would ever want, to protect intellectual property, Benjamin “Mako” Hill, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told the linux.conf.au open source conference last month."

GTalX - Google Voice Chat has arrived in Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)
(Feb 9, 2010, 13:03 UTC) (1269 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Ubuntu Geek: "Ever since I moved to Ubuntu, my only problem was that I couldn’t use GTalk in Ubuntu.Here comes the solution - GTalx. It works flawlessly on my Ubuntu 9.10 karmic running on Dell Inspiron 1525."

OOXML not suitable for Norwegian government, says study
(Feb 9, 2010, 12:03 UTC) (1137 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Good Gear Guide: "Microsoft's XML-based office document format, OOXML, does not meet the requirements for governmental use, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (DIFI)."

Add Cloud Storage to OpenOffice.org with SMECloud
(Feb 9, 2010, 10:33 UTC) (950 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Worldlabel: "Cloud computing is all the rage these days. But while the idea of using your browser to access your applications and documents sounds like a great idea on paper, in practice there are all kinds of reasons to stick to your desktop software."

SECURITY: A sensation of wonder about technological developments
(Feb 9, 2010, 07:33 UTC) (817 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Too Much Information: "It's a common thing to admire the way someone solved what was previously a limitation. The funny thing is this can be true even when faced with things we normally consider evil, because we can see that the application of the technology is different from the way it was used."

Home, Events, and Ubuntu
(Feb 9, 2010, 03:03 UTC) (829 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Just Me, Amber: "I have been working with the SCaLE 8x coordinators, and the CA Loco Team for the Ubucon event at SCaLE. I am giving a talk at the WIOS event at SCaLE - A Year NTEU the Ubuntu Community and the FLOSS World."

Has the Irresistible Rise of OpenOffice.org Begun?
(Feb 9, 2010, 01:33 UTC) (3267 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Computerworld UK: "Regular readers of this blog will know that I'm a big fan of OpenOffice.org, and that I think it has the potential to break through into the mainstream. Maybe it's already begun..."

Alexandria Project Chap. 4: Beware of Greeks bearing Trapdoors
(Feb 9, 2010, 00:33 UTC) (1169 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Standards Blog: "Our story so far: Security expert Frank Adversego comes under suspicion when the Library of Congress is hacked by a mysterious cracker with motives unknown and a taste for the bizarre; to protect himself, Frank had better get to the bottom of things"

Tweaking Linux Library Settings Within Readline
(Feb 8, 2010, 23:03 UTC) (982 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Serverwatch: "Readline is the library that handles your Linux command-line input (and input for some other applications). The various customizable options for it are set either system-wide in /etc/inputrc or per-user in ~/.inputrc."

The KDE 4.3 System Settings - Part 3 - Computer Administration
(Feb 8, 2010, 22:33 UTC) (1149 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Raiden's Realm: "Welcome to part 3 of our overview of the KDE 4.3 System Settings panel, the replacement for the old control panel of KDE 3.5. Today we're going to look at the Computer Administration master section. This will be a key area for those wanting to administer their own section."

8 of the Best Free Linux Geometry Software
(Feb 8, 2010, 22:03 UTC) (1982 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxLinks: "To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 8 free high quality Linux interactive geometry software. We have included 2D and 3D software. Hopefully, there will be something of interest in this article for both students and teachers alike."

Ubuntu 9.10 and GNOME 2.28: Advancing Past Meh
(Feb 8, 2010, 20:03 UTC) (1895 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
LinuxPlanet: "When GNOME 2.0 was born, it left a lot of GNOME users out in the cold because it jettisoned the very features we loved. Eight years later, your editor takes another look at GNOME in the form of the Karmic Koala."

SECURITY: One Dad's Take: Why Windows Could be Worse Than Teen Dating
(Feb 8, 2010, 19:33 UTC) (2286 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
IT World: "Though most of the machines at home are currently Linux driven, there are a couple of Windows machines in the house that are used by my children for Software they Cannot Live Without."

Let your inner Video Director loose: "We're Linux" Video Contest 2010
(Feb 8, 2010, 19:03 UTC) (853 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Standards Blog: "As you may recall, the Linux Foundation last year ran a video contest that drew a lot of entries, many of which were not only entertaining, but had surprisingly high production values as well. Last year's invitation was to use the popular "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ad series as an inspiration, and you can see the winning videos here (all of last year's entries can be found here)."

PCLinuxOS 2010 is Shaping Up
(Feb 8, 2010, 18:33 UTC) (1530 reads) (5 talkbacks) (feedback)
PCLinuxOS: "The version label "2010" in that ftp URL caught my attention. Finally, PCLinuxOS is shaping up for a 2010 release!"

Waste plenty of time with Frozen Bubble and gnubik
(Feb 8, 2010, 17:33 UTC) (1255 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Ghacks: "This time around I will visit two games. One of these games is one of my all time favorite second sucker – Frozen Bubble. The other, gnubik, is sure to frustrate you for hours. Let’s take a look at these two gems."

13 Ways To Customize Ubuntu Netbook Remix For Better Usability
(Feb 8, 2010, 16:33 UTC) (1428 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
MakeTechEasier: "Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR) is a modified version of Ubuntu specially for the netbooks. The latest version of UNR runs Ubuntu Karmic in the backend, but the interface has been heavily customized to make it looks/functions good in small screen."

Linux Enthusiasts Raise Over $33,000 to Help Save Lives
(Feb 8, 2010, 16:03 UTC) (628 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
SCOOP: "The LCA2010 conference is over, but the generosity of its delegates will leave a lasting impression on the Life Flight Trust."

Debian Linux on the Toshiba Libretto 100ct – Part 1 Installing the Operating System
(Feb 8, 2010, 15:33 UTC) (932 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Journal of Nathan Bibb: "I got this little Toshiba Libretto for myself for Christmas as a tinkering project, as I’ve mentioned previously. I like to tinker with computers, and I wanted a machine that I could use to experiment with a full installation of Linux."

Happy Camper
(Feb 8, 2010, 14:33 UTC) (1302 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux.com: " I broke down and bought a Nexus One last week. I got the original G1 phone from google when it came out, and I hardly ever used it. Why? I generally hate phones..."

The KDE 4.3 System Settings - Part 2 - Personal + Network & Connectivity
(Feb 8, 2010, 14:03 UTC) (1134 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Raiden's Realm: "Welcome to part 2 of our overview of the KDE 4.3 System Settings panel, the replacement for the old control panel of KDE 3.5. Today we're going to look at two more master sections. Namely, Personal and Network & Connectivity. So sit back and enjoy."

A newbie's guide to Fedora 12
(Feb 8, 2010, 12:33 UTC) (1461 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Tux Radar: "Sometimes it's easy to forget that we all had to start somewhere with Linux. When you're not used to the way it works, or the kind of concepts involved, Linux can seem like a foreign language. If you're struggling with free software, or if you know someone who needs help making the switch to Linux, we hope this feature will help."

Google/HTC’s Nexus One is only $49 (in a manner of speaking)
(Feb 8, 2010, 12:03 UTC) (2477 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Gadgetopolis: "Would you like to get the Google/HTC Nexus One Superphone for a cool $49?"

Ubuntu 9.10 on Dell Latitude D820 Laptop
(Feb 8, 2010, 08:03 UTC) (2067 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Open Source Ecology: "We got a 3 year old Dell Latitude D820 from Craigslist. With 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo, and 1920×1200 screen resolution – that makes for an impressive system with Ubuntu 9.10 installed."

Managing Finances with Tonido Money
(Feb 8, 2010, 04:03 UTC) (1706 reads) (7 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux Pro Magazine: "Based on the excellent Money Manager Ex, Tonido Money is part of the TonidoTonido personal cloud server solution."

Patent Office Grants EFF Request for Reexamination of Dangerous VOIP Patent
(Feb 8, 2010, 00:03 UTC) (1890 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Electronic Frontier Foundation: "The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has won reexamination of an illegitimate patent on voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) that could cripple the adoption of new VoIP technologies."

Top 50 Funny Computer Quotes
(Feb 7, 2010, 16:02 UTC) (6802 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Tech Source: "37. "Hey! It compiles! Ship it!""

Covert .mp3 to .wav and .ogg from command
(Feb 7, 2010, 00:02 UTC) (2735 reads) (9 talkbacks) (feedback)
Ghacks: "I have a ton of various music files on my machine that are in various states of migrating from .mp3 to different formats. The primary reason for this is because of the issue of licensing between Linux and the MP3 format."

SECURITY: Google to send Internet Explorer 6 users packing come March
(Feb 6, 2010, 20:49 UTC) (2580 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
ars Technica: "Google is continuing to kill off support for Internet Explorer 6 in its services; the search giant has announced that two more of its Web properties will stop supporting IE6 as of March 1."

LinuxCertified Laptop -- a review, and a side plug for Linux, and Mint!
(Feb 6, 2010, 16:02 UTC) (3328 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
TuxMachines: "I have spent two days with my new laptop, the LC2210Si from LinuxCertified. Why did I order this laptop? It is one of many companies, known and less-known, who offer their hardware with Linux installed, instead of a version of Microsoft's Windows."

Linux fdupes: Get Rid (Delete) Of Double Duplicate Files In Directory
(Feb 6, 2010, 14:02 UTC) (1937 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Cyberciti: "How do I find duplicate files in a given set of directories and delete them using a shell script or a command line options? How do I get rid of double duplicates files stored in ~/foo and /u2/foo directory?"

Editor's Note: Vendor-Paid Product Reviews and Journalists vs. Bloggers
(Feb 6, 2010, 00:02 UTC) (2202 reads) (4 talkbacks) (feedback)
In this great Information Age we're drowning in data. How do we know what to believe?

The Small Picture: More OpenOffice.org Extensions
(Feb 5, 2010, 23:02 UTC) (2339 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux Journal: "Below, in no particular order, are the extensions that I have explored in the past couple of months. None radically transform the office suite, and some work better than others, but all of them show some aspect of what can be done or needs to be done to make OpenOffice.org more efficient or convenient."

Alternative Browsers: Beyond Chrome and Firefox
(Feb 5, 2010, 21:32 UTC) (3248 reads) (4 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux Magazine: "Looking for a new flavor of Web browser? If the mainstream favorites aren’t doing the trick, or you just want to test drive something new, we take a look at several of the “alternative” Web browsers for the Linux desktop."

X2 launches iTablet for Windows and Linux
(Feb 5, 2010, 20:32 UTC) (3301 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
PC Advisor: "X2 Technology has capitalised on Apple's decision not to call its tablet the iTablet. Its X2 iTablet will run Windows or Linux and support Flash."

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