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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Linux Platform</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>What Is Gentoo? </title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/7688.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:17:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7688</guid><dc:creator>KatieGatto</dc:creator><description>If you are wondering if Gentoo is for you, or just wondering what the heck it is, then this is the piece for you. Gentoo is an operating system that comes to us from the world of Linux. The odds are if you know anything about Linux,you know that Linux comes in a wide variety of different types, unlike Windows and Macintosh systems which only have 1...</description></item><item><title>Photo Manipulation Software Review: Hugin</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/7712.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:17:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7712</guid><dc:creator>KatieGatto</dc:creator><description>Hugin may not make you feel better when you have had a bad day, but you maybe you&amp;#39;ll cheer up when you look at the photos you&amp;#39;ve stitched together with this little application. When you first hear about Hugin it sounds like it should be some kind of stuffed and brightly colored children’s toy or a new service to help people gain a new found...</description></item><item><title>Xandros Linux </title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/7690.aspx</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7690</guid><dc:creator>KatieGatto</dc:creator><description>If you are wondering if Xandros may be the flavor of Linux for you then this review can help you to make the decision. If you want to get your Linux with an easy to use installation, and interface controls that even a young child can operate, along with a variety of operating system options similar to the choices you have when buying a Windows OS, ...</description></item><item><title>Mitter - A Linux Desktop Client for Twitter</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/11679.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:06:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11679</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>Are you tired of having to refresh your Twitter homepage every five minutes&amp;#63; Then you need Mitter. In this review of Mitter, we also show you how to set it up and give a little background on the Twitter craze. Why Twitter or Mitter&amp;#63; What is Twitter? Twitter is a micro-blogging tool used by people to post “tweets” of what they are doing at t...</description></item><item><title>Krusader - One of the Better File Browsers</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/9699.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:10:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9699</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>In the Linux world, you can choose from a lot of different file browsers. Each distribution often comes with its own flavor. Krusader is a KDE desktop file browser, but it will work on Gnome as well. In this article, you will find why I think it is great to use. Why choose Krusader&amp;#63; If you are like me and use a current version of Kubuntu ( here...</description></item><item><title>Banshee - More than just a Linux Audio Player</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/2988.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:12:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2988</guid><dc:creator>kivster</dc:creator><description>Like many Linux users, I spend far too much time at the computer and most of my music listening takes place at the computer rather than through my wonderful but sadly neglected bookshelf stereo system. The trade-off in fidelity however, is more than made up for by the convenience of Banshee desktop media player rather than a home stereo. Introducti...</description></item><item><title>Linux Hosting Round-up: What Host is the Cheapest?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/24604.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24604</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>There are a lot of hosting company&amp;#39;s out there most of which offer Linux Hosting. Some of which are very cheap. This article offers a round-up of Linux Hosting. It gives you a general idea of who is hosting on the Linux platform. Is Cheap Always The Best&amp;#63; Keep in mind when choosing a cheap Linux Hosting company that cheap is good, but more ...</description></item><item><title>Linspire 6 - Blends the Best in Open Source and Commercial Software</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/663.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:45:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:663</guid><dc:creator>kyle</dc:creator><description>Linspire is the result of a blend of one of the most popular Linux desktop distributions, Ubuntu, with commercial software and codecs available right out of the box. As you&amp;#39;ll see, Linspire is an interesting take on Linux desktop distributions. Introduction What happens when you blend one of the most popular Linux desktop distributions, Ubuntu,...</description></item><item><title>Linux Web Browsers Reviewed</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/25134.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:38:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25134</guid><dc:creator>madberry</dc:creator><description>With Linux you get a few options in web browsers. In this article we highlight 11 of those browsers - some popular, some not so popular. Whether you want to use a big name browser or not, this article will give you an insight into what your choices are. What Types Of Web Browsers Are There In linux we have two main groups of browsers: Text based an...</description></item><item><title>Review of CrossOver Linux</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/17719.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:26:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:17719</guid><dc:creator>ScottNesbitt</dc:creator><description>Even Linux users sometimes have to run Windows applications. Doing that can be difficult. CrossOver Linux promises to make that easier. How well does it do the job&amp;#63; Read on to find out ... Overview While Linux has a wide range of powerful and useful software, there may come a time when you need to run a particular Windows application for which ...</description></item><item><title>A review of GIMP 2.6.2</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/14391.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:53:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14391</guid><dc:creator>asilva</dc:creator><description>GIMP continues to grow and is quickly becoming serious competition for Adobe Photoshop. This article reviews the latest version of GIMP and how it compares to Photoshop. It&amp;#39;s time to start taking this free program seriously. Gimp 2.6.2 GIMP, the GNU image manipulation program, is basically the open source version of Adobe Photoshop. These two p...</description></item><item><title>Is Linux Mint 5 a true windows replacement?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/14122.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:28:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14122</guid><dc:creator>asilva</dc:creator><description>Linux Mint 5 is one of the most powerful and user friendly distributions of Linux ever to come out to the public. Here&amp;#39;s everything you need to know if you&amp;#39;re considering trying it. This article covers Installation, use, and software availability&amp;#47;capability. Maybe it&amp;#39;s time to give up Windows. In the beginning... The Linux operating...</description></item><item><title>Jokosher- for Linux</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/12495.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12495</guid><dc:creator>KatieGatto</dc:creator><description>I bet that you want to find out about this software, just because of its name. Once you know about the multilayer audio editing, you will want to find out if this is the software for you. If you make music and your computers run on the Linux operating system, then you will find that Jokosher is the one piece of software that you will soon find that...</description></item><item><title>ASUS Eee PC Series Netbook (Linux) - Aspire One</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/12037.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:07:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:12037</guid><dc:creator>JoliBallew</dc:creator><description>The ASUS Eee PC Aspire One Netbook is a must-have item for computer enthusiasts and early adopters. It&amp;#39;s small, light and USB expandable. With Ubuntu Linux pre-installed it&amp;#39;s the perfect travel machine. And all for &amp;#36;324&amp;#33; To say the ASUS netbook is smaller than a traditional laptop is an understatement. It weighs in at a mere 2 pound...</description></item><item><title>Opera 9.6 For Linux : Hits 'n Misses</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/10866.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:26:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10866</guid><dc:creator>kivster</dc:creator><description>Opera has released v9.6 of it&amp;#39;s desktop browser with a host of new features aimed at faster browsing speeds, better synchronization and rendering of modern standards. Here we discuss installation, setup and the great and not-so-great features of the Linux version of this release. Introduction I have always been a great fan of Opera. Ever since ...</description></item><item><title>gOS 3: Is it better than Ubuntu?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/9559.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:47:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9559</guid><dc:creator>kivster</dc:creator><description>Combining the best parts of Mac OS X and Ubuntu, gOS is truly a worthy competitor in the OS wars. It has simplicity, a well designed interface, a rock solid linux core and web apps. But is it good enough&amp;#63;&amp;#33; Images Introduction gOS 3 is an Ubuntu ‘Hardy Heron’ (8.04.1) derivative with an interface that largely resembles Mac OS X; it's current...</description></item><item><title>An In-Depth Review of Debian – Pt 6.</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/8687.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:56:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8687</guid><dc:creator>mdweems</dc:creator><description>In the sixth part of this series on Debian, we will take you through all of the different repositories that Debian uses for its many branches and software packages. Official, Semi-Official, and Unofficial Repositories The Official Repository - Debian has several strict requirements for the software that it releases to be considered “free”. It is fo...</description></item><item><title>An In-Depth Review of Debian – Pt 5.</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/8683.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:41:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8683</guid><dc:creator>mdweems</dc:creator><description>In the fifth part of this series on the Debian distribution of Linux, we will take you through all of the branches of the Debian releases. Debian&amp;#39;s Branches There are many different branches of Debian, especially since there are stable releases of the program about every 18-20 months. The different packages that are in one branch can become too...</description></item><item><title>An In-Depth Review of Debian – Pt. 4</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/8599.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:18:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8599</guid><dc:creator>mdweems</dc:creator><description>The fourth part of this series on the Debian distribution for the Linux operating system will take you through the package life cycle of the Debian releases and how they are maintained and released. Debian Package Life Cycle Every different Debian software package has a specific maintainer. This person keeps track of the different releases that are...</description></item><item><title>An In-Depth Review of Debian – Pt 3.</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/reviews/8592.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:29:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8592</guid><dc:creator>mdweems</dc:creator><description>In the third part of this series on the Debian distribution of the Linux operating system, we will take you through the different development procedures that Debian uses and explain how Debian&amp;#39;s releases are structured. Debian&amp;#39;s Development Procedures So, you now know the basics of Debian, and you know the history of the Linux based program...</description></item></channel></rss>