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Customize Your New Ubuntu Linux Desktop

There have been many complaints about the default look of Ubuntu Linux. I'm one of those people who think you can't please everyone, so lets take a look at how to customize Ubuntu Linux to reflect your personality. No complaints then!

Published by Michael Dougherty (2770 pts) on Sep 2, 2009 to
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Open Source Software For Science

As intelligent as scientists are, they can't do everything in their head: software is a necessity of research and data analysis. There's a movement going on with this software towards open source software, no matter what the discipline. Here's an overview.

Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Open Source Software and Government

Open source software is everywhere, it seems—and increasingly, in our government. This article outlines some of the advantages that open source software presents for governments worldwide, as well as some examples.

Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on Aug 29, 2009 to
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Open Source in the Science Community

Science itself may be up for another revolution: imagine all scientific research data out there for anyone to examine and study for themselves—in other words, open source science. Here's an overview of what open science is, what it can do for the scientific community, and where's it's already used.

Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on Aug 29, 2009 to
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Open Source Model for Business

Open source software isn't just developed for fun—it's also made for profit. The open source model for business has proven to be every bit as economically viable as traditional proprietary methods. But how does it work? Where's the profit? This article explains.

Published by allychevalier (14652 pts) on Aug 29, 2009 to
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Other GNOME Distributions and Additional Resources

Want to try a Gnome based Linux distribution other than Ubuntu? Have no fear! There are half a dozen solid GNOME based Linux distributions available to you. Lets take a look at two of the more popular "Ubuntu Alternatives" and where to get Linux help when you need it.

Published by Michael Dougherty (2770 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Ubuntu Linux: The Software

Ubuntu Linux comes with all the software needed to complete your basic daily tasks. In cases where you need to install additional software you encounter the Ubuntu Linux package management system, aptitude. We will take a brief look at what software is included and how to install more as needed.

Published by Michael Dougherty (2770 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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A Guide to Linux Programming with PHP - HTML Forms and PHP

It is time to use your awesome skills you have obtained over the last few articles. In this article we'll use PHP and an HTML form to collect data from the user, store it in variables and then process it using PHP. As this is your first go we will use a simple example and move on to greater things!

Published by Josef Nankivell (4324 pts) on Aug 23, 2009 to
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How To Install Add Ons for GIMP

GIMP is the open source alternative to Adobe Photoshop that can be used for anything from simple digital photo editing to complex original art. It is a robust application by itself, but it can be enhanced exponentially with the addition of third party brushes, scripts and filters.

Published by Kristen Grubb (1930 pts) on Aug 23, 2009 to
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Careers in Linux

Want to use your Linux knowledge to make money? From what I've seen, most of the people in the Linux scene have started as hobbyists and enthusiastic newbies, only to progress and gain a large amount of knowledge in Linux. The good news is that the world is looking for people like you!

Published by Pranav Thadeshwar (4598 pts) on Aug 7, 2009 to
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