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Getting Started with GnuPG Email Encryption and Signing in Ubuntu
This first part in the series will introduce GnuPG and how to use it to encrypt files, sign your messages and read encrypted messages from your friends, along with some of useful commands and applications you can use in aiding you along the way.

Published by Josef Nankivell (3,249 pts ) on Nov 26, 2008 to
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Generating Keys for GnuPG Email Encryption and Signing in Ubuntu
Public-key encryption is like a locked mailbox with a mail slot. The slot is accessible to the public; its location (address) is the public key. Anyone who knows the correct address can drop a message in. However, only the owner with the key can open the mailbox and read the message.

Published by Josef Nankivell (3,249 pts ) on Nov 26, 2008 to
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How To Run Windows Applications Seamlessly on Ubuntu using VMWare
You love working inside your Linux desktop, but at the most inconvenient times you've got to reboot into Windows—whether to open a tricky Office file, try out a Windows application, or even just play a quick game. This guide will show you a better way!

Published by Josef Nankivell (3,249 pts ) on Nov 25, 2008 to
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New Release - Ubuntu ME
The newest version of Ubuntu Muslim Edition has been released. Ubuntu ME strives to meet the needs of today's Muslims by combining a state of the art operating system with standard applications every Muslim needs. Islamic calendar, prayer time calculator, and even a complete Qur'an are included.

Published by YvetteDavis (2,414 pts ) on Nov 23, 2008 to
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Evolution for Ubuntu Linux
Evolution is a full featured email, scheduling and contact manager. It comes standard when you install Ubuntu Linux. Why should you use Evolution over other email applications? It's simple, desktop integrated and open source.

Published by YvetteDavis (2,414 pts ) on Nov 7, 2008 to
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Why Your Next Computer Might Be a Linux PC
When buying a netbook today, you're presented with two options for the OS: Windows XP or Linux. One of those options is less expensive than the other, and that just may be all it takes to get people to choose the Linux machine instead.

Published by Josef Nankivell (3,249 pts ) on Nov 6, 2008 to
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The Great Linux or Windows Debate?
When your old Windows PC starts grinding to a halt, don't spend exorbitant amounts of money upgrading RAM or the CPU, and don't panic or buy a brand new desktop or laptop just yet. First, check out one of the many Linux distributions. My ten year old son did and the results were sparkling.

Published by Neil Henry (9,832 pts ) on Nov 6, 2008 to
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The Meaning of Ubuntu
Ubuntu has taken the Linux world by storm, and become one of the most popular Linux distributions. But, have you given any thought to the meaning of the word “Ubuntu”? How does the philosophy of Ubuntu apply to the product bearing the same name?

Published by YvetteDavis (2,414 pts ) on Nov 4, 2008 to
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Quick documents from the Ubuntu desktop
Do you have certain types of documents that you constantly use? Instead of fussing around with templates in a word processor or editor, why not get started by right clicking on the desktop?

Published by Scott Nesbitt (1,534 pts ) on Nov 1, 2008 to
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Thunderbird for Ubuntu Linux
Most email programs are all the same: they download email so you can read it on your local machine. Many have scheduling capabilities built in. So, what makes Mozilla's Thunderbird worth the download?

Published by YvetteDavis (2,414 pts ) on Oct 29, 2008 to
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