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Kontact: Personal Information Management Software
If you are looking for a personal information management (PIM) software, don’t look elsewhere because Linux has excellent choices: Kontact and Evolution. In this article we analyze Kontact. Microsoft Outlook users may immediately discover the extra features and wish they could use it.

Published by Tolga BALCI (23,398 pts ) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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Beginners Guide to Mint
Linux Mint is the ideal version to try if you're thinking of migrating from Windows. It is even friendlier than the immensely popular Ubuntu. If you're taking your first steps into Linux, have a read of this article so you can make an informed decision about whether Mint is for you.

Published by huxleymedia (3,604 pts ) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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Creating a Linux DHCP Server
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server handles the assignment of IP addresses, subnet masks and broadcast addresses to clients within the network which do not have static IP addresses. This article explains how to set up your own DHCP server on Linux.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1,930 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Making Your Own Linux Distro
It isn't as complicated as it sounds. Learn how even a newcomer to Linux can create a tailor made Linux distribution in less than ten minutes!

Published by huxleymedia (3,604 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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What are the Different Types of Linux?
The array of Linux distributions available can be quite daunting to newcomers. Here we look at the most popular distributions and offer a brief overview of each. This can help you make an informed decision about which flavor of Linux is best for you.

Published by huxleymedia (3,604 pts ) on Oct 29, 2009 to
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Best Free Games for Linux
If you think Linux is no good for gaming, think again. Although the Linux gaming scenario is not as advanced as Windows, Linux has its share of great and captivating games. Here are a few of them.

Published by Apurba Debnath (5,978 pts ) on Oct 25, 2009 to
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Linux Office Suites: IBM Lotus Symphony
IBM is the new and the strong kid on the block. The giant arrived with an office release in 2007, which was not anticipated. Let's see how IBM's Office Suite is doing in this article.

Published by Tolga BALCI (23,398 pts ) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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Where to Get More Software for My Linux
If you have gotten your Linux system up and running with the basics, but you want more software this piece can help you to find it.

Published by KateG (19,097 pts ) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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Upgrading the Linux Kernel
Although most users will never find the need to upgrade their kernel there are several valid reasons for doing so. A newer device driver may become available, there may be some security bugs that need to be fixed, or the newest kernel may be more stable and reliable.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1,930 pts ) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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Web Authoring in Linux: (Advanced) QuantaPlus
In the first two articles in our series we started from basic webpage editing and continued with website management in Linux. Now, we are taking one step further and discussing an all-in-one solution suite for web authoring. Here is QuantaPlus, which we believe, can compete with Dreamweaver.

Published by Tolga BALCI (23,398 pts ) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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