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Linux Applications: Scribus

For those of you who have been charged with creating brochures, fliers, and complex documentation, you know that a simple word processor is not enough. Having a desktop publishing application is tantamount to taking your printed pieces from amateur to professional.

Published by jlwallen (4137 pts) on Jul 10, 2009 to
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USB Wireless Drivers In Linux

Installing a wireless device is considered by many to be the most time-consuming and frustrating part of their installation process, and this doesn't change when it comes to USB wireless devices. With a little care and a little research, however, much of the hassle can be eliminated.

Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on May 24, 2009 to
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The Android/Linux Partnership

Netbooks installed with the Google backed Android operating system are set to come out in July or August of this year. Is this going to finally send Linux into the mainstream and what does that mean for the Linux community?

Published by Kristen Grubb (1930 pts) on May 6, 2009 to
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Firefox 3 for Linux -Part 1 How to Install Firefox 3

Desktop Linux News claims over 50% of it's readers use Firefox browser on their Linux machines. Obviously, this isn't a scientific poll, but it does reflect the popularity of Firefox. Read more to find out why Firefox is so popular, and how you can get it for your Linux system.

Published by YvetteDavis (2491 pts) on Apr 30, 2009 to
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A Comparison of IRC Daemons/Servers For Linux

If you run a website or are part of a large community, you'll have wished that there was some way by which you could interact live with all the members. Forums are slow and messengers are 1-to-1. In this article, we look at Internet Relay Chat and how it can help you communicate with your community.

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Apr 29, 2009 to
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Twitter Clients for Linux - Open Source Social Media

Twitter’s popularity has seen many Twitter-specific applications being developed lately. These desktop applications give you a quick and easy way to interact with Twitter without a browser. Here are some Linux tools that make "twittering" fun for you.

Published by Apurba Debnath (5978 pts) on Apr 25, 2009 to
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Linux Web Browsers Reviewed

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.

Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Feb 13, 2009 to
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How To Share Calendars with Evolution

If you do office computing you know that sharing calendars makes office life much more efficient. Most people assume that only Outlook can share calendars. But Evolution the open source equivalent to Outlook can share calendars too. In this Bright Hub article you will learn how to share calendars.

Published by jlwallen (4137 pts) on Feb 7, 2009 to
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Connecting Evolution to Gmail

The Evolution groupware client is an outstanding replacement for Outlook. Evolution does email, contacts, calendars, and more. But did you know you could manage your Gmail email with Evolution? In this Bright Hub article you will learn how to connect Evolution to Gmail.

Published by jlwallen (4137 pts) on Feb 5, 2009 to
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Get and Install Thunderbird Add-ons

Love Thunderbird email client, but need more than basic email? Thunderbird open source community has provided hundreds of add-ons. Whether you need scheduling and task management, just want to change the appearance of Thunderbird, or anything in between, there's an add-on to give you what you need!

Published by YvetteDavis (2491 pts) on Jan 18, 2009 to
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