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  • The Perfect Linux Application

    In the previous installment of this series we looked at the challenges that a developer faces when building a distribution from scratch. Now we go one step further and look at the application selection.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Nov 7, 2009 to
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  • Troubleshooting Ubuntu: Ubuntu Sound Slow Fixes

    There are several reasons for which Ubuntu might produce sounds in slow motion, or the intensity of the sounds played may decrease to a good extent. Let's take a look at some of the possible reasons and relevant fixes to get rid of slow sound or any other audio problems in Ubuntu.
    Published by Om (4237 pts) on Nov 5, 2009 to
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  • Most Common Puppy Linux Installation Problems and Their Solutions

    Puppy Linux is a well designed distribution with a very nice installer, however this does not mean that you will not run into problems. Here is a handpicked list of Puppy Linux installation problems and what you can do to overcome them.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Nov 4, 2009 to
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  • Migrating From Windows to Kubuntu: Smoother Than You Think?

    The move from Windows to Linux is easier than ever with Kubuntu. Kubuntu uses the KDE desktop, which has a one button start menu similar to Windows. With a large community behind (K)Ubuntu, help is easy to find. So what are you waiting for? Switch to a free and open source software now.
    Published by Berry van der Linden (2680 pts) on Nov 4, 2009 to
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  • Installing Linux on a PS3 Without a CD

    What is Linux? Linux is similar to the UNIX operating system. It is based on the Linux kernel developed by Linus Torvalds in 1991. It is a free and open source collaboration operating system that runs many environments including the PS3. Here we discuss the common questions surrounding this subject.
    Published by nancydehra (914 pts) on Nov 3, 2009 to
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  • Pardus's PISI

    In the Linux world, there are many derivative distributions that use the parent distribution's package management system. Pardus, the distribution from Turkey, uses a totally different package manager that is worth mentioning.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Oct 18, 2009 to
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  • Slackware's Pkgtool and Slackpkg

    Slackware, which is knows as one of the oldest distributions in the Linux world, has its own way of managing packages. The package format was changed in the 13.0 release and an official package manager is included.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Oct 18, 2009 to
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  • Upgrading the Linux Kernel

    Although most users will never find the need to upgrade their kernel there are several valid reasons for doing so. A newer device driver may become available, there may be some security bugs that need to be fixed, or the newest kernel may be more stable and reliable.
    Published by Kristen Grubb (1930 pts) on Oct 17, 2009 to
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  • Red Hat's RPM

    In our third article in the series, we review Red Hat, the Linux giant's package management system RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) discussing its installation process, GUI, feature richness and seamless integration.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Oct 13, 2009 to
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  • Debian's APT - Top Package Management

    APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) is a high-level package management tool used in Debian-based Linux distributions. In this article we review APT in detail.
    Published by Tolga BALCI (23398 pts) on Oct 13, 2009 to
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