System Performance
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There have been long conversations bouncing around online communities about making Linux run like Linux (i.e. stable and fast) but look and feel like Windows Vista. So we thought it would be a good idea to investigate the possibilities. Hop in to see my quest to make Ubuntu Linux look like Vista.
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Everyone always wants to know what the best Linux distribution is for absolutely everything. What if I were to tell you that there is no best, no matter what you use it for, and each one amounts to what you make of it? This guide will help you identify the right Linux distribution for YOU.
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The longer your battery runtime, the longer you can be away from an outlet. With Linux systems, there are a number of things you can do to increase power efficiency, from basic power use habits to software programs to BIOS and command line utilities.
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If you tallied up the strengths and weaknesses of Linux and Windows, which OS would come out ahead? Superiority in security, flexibility, interoperability, community, and command-line power (among other things) put Linux well ahead. See if you agree with my assessment. Part 2 of a 3 part series.
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If you tallied up the strengths and weaknesses of Linux and Windows, which OS would come out ahead? Superiority in TCO, security, flexibility, interoperability and command-line power (among other things) put Linux well ahead. See if you agree with my assessment. Part 1 of a 3 part series
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I have heard about everything that Windows does better than Linux. So I thought it time to shoot back and remind everyone of what Linux does better than Windows. In the final article in this series, we compare Interoperability, Command Line Interface, and Evolution. Last article in the series.
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When installing a shiny new Linux distro, setting up our swap space seems like just a formality. Did you know that Linux kernel 2.4 and later support up to 32 swap spaces? Read on to learn how to organize and prioritize multiple Linux swap spaces.
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There are many compression formats in the Linux world. Here we discuss the “tar-type” formats, covering tar.gz (tgz), tar.bz2 (tbz or tbz2 or tb2), .taz (tar.Z) and tlz (tar.lzma).
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Ubuntu hanging on shutdown? Unable to find a solution? Try these troubleshooting steps!
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At this time, disabling hardware under Linux is still a tricky business. There is no hardware gui like there is in Windows. So, when you want to disable a hardware device you must either remove the kernel module (driver), or blacklist it.
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