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Linux Versus Windows: A Beginners Guide
So you want to know if all of the hype about Linux is true and how it stacks up to your familiar Windows system. Well, see them go head to head in this comparison piece.

Published by KateG (19,097 pts ) on Nov 17, 2009 to
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Which is Better for VOIP Windows or Linux?
If you want to get setup with VOIP, but you are not sure whether Linux of Windows would be the best choice for running it, you have come to the right place.

Published by KateG (19,097 pts ) on Nov 16, 2009 to
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Using Windows Software with Linux
One of the reasons some people are reluctant to switch from Windows to Linux is that they are concerned they will not be able to use their Windows software. Fortunately, it is fairly easy to solve this problem.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1,930 pts ) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office
Learn more about the two most popular office packages on the market. Compare the differences, and how they stack up together. See which one is right for you and avoid wasting time, and possibly money buying the wrong one.

Published by huxleymedia (3,604 pts ) on Nov 3, 2009 to
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Beginners Guide to Debian
Want to try something other than Windows? Windows 7 not doing it for you? Debian is one of the most stable Linux distributions out there. Here is a beginners guide to using this operating system.

Published by huxleymedia (3,604 pts ) on Oct 31, 2009 to
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How to Easily Convert Linux Files to Windows
The humble text file seems like it should be the same for both Linux and Windows files, but it's not. If you use Linux and regularly send other people text files for web work or source code, make sure they'll be able to read it.

Published by rdubas (1,237 pts ) on Jul 16, 2009 to
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Wubi: The best thing since the LiveCD
Wubi is an Ubuntu installer for Windows that lets you easily install and uninstall Ubuntu from a Windows desktop. The resulting Ubuntu installation is a "real" Linux system, not just a virtual machine. Wubi makes it easy for Linux newbies to play around with Ubuntu without playing with partitions.

Published by Josef Nankivell (4,324 pts ) on Jul 10, 2009 to
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Setting Up a Linux Samba Server
When you have Windows and Linux machines coexisting on the same network, file sharing becomes an issue because each Operating System has its own file system. This is where Samba comes in. Samba runs on Linux and happily shares files and printers between Linux, Windows and Mac.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1,930 pts ) on Jun 4, 2009 to
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Linux and Windows on the Same Laptop with Virtual Box
In the past, the only way to have Windows and Linux coexist on a single computer was to dual boot your system. This forced you to log out and reboot every time you wanted to switch between the operating systems. Creating a Virtual Machine allows the two to coexist happily on the same laptop.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1,930 pts ) on May 19, 2009 to
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Top Ten Disadvantages of Linux
While we often talk about the benefits of Linux here at BrightHub, there are some drawbacks you should consider. Here are some of the biggest problems which some users may experience.

Published by John Lister (6,147 pts ) on Mar 20, 2009 to
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