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FlightGear Version 2.8

GIMP 2.8 Release

Minecraft on Linux

FlightGear Version 2.6

Drupal and Joomla - Content Management Systems For Web Sites

Amarok 2.4 is out

The latest release of Amarok, one of the most popular music player programs, brings many significant improvements and advancements in functionality. For example

Copying Directories with "rsync"

If you aren't familiar with the rsync command yet, it may be worth while to give it a spin. While the name and the power of rsync can be intimidating at first,

VirtualBox 3.2.0

Oracle has released version 3.2 of the virtual machine software package VirtualBox, which was developed by Sun Microsystems and has become part of Oracle as

Joomla 1.6 Beta Available

The highlights of this latest version of Joomla include a new hierarchical access control system, nested categories, and improved extension updating.

KompoZer - The Free And Easy Way To Build Your Web Site

KompoZer is a WYSIWYG editor for designing and maintaining web pages. WYSIWYG, pronounced "we-see-wig", stands for "What You See Is What You Get", which means

OpenProj and Other Free Project Management Software

Readers of this blog have responded to an entry about OpenProj with suggestions of other free or low-cost project management software. Below is the original

PuTTY - Working on a Remote Linux System from your Local Windows Machine

While most software development, web page design, etc. nowadays is done using graphical user interfaces, experienced UNIX/Linux people appreciate the simplicity

Check Disk Space with the Commands du and df

A quick way to get a summary of the available and used disk space on your Linux system is to type in the df command in a terminal window. The command df stands

OpenProj - Free Project Management Software

There haven't been really good options available for project managers looking for inexpensive alternatives for Microsoft Project. OpenProj promises to

Tux Paint - Fun Drawing Software For Small Children

This is a very easy to use, yet very useful software for creating graphical documents for children. The user interface is designed for intuitive use by

Wubi - Install Ubuntu Linux Like a Windows Application

Wubi is probably the easiest way for Windows users to try out Linux. With this method the process of installing a Linux system as a dual-boot setup is just

rcp , scp , ftp - Commands For Copying Files Between Computers

There are a number of Linux commands you can use to copy files from one computer to another. The rcp ("remote copy") command is meant to work like the cp

Podcasting - Radio on Demand

"Podcasting" may be something you have heard a lot and sounds familiar, but you are still not quite sure what it is and how you can listen in. And why is it

Which Linux Distro Are You Running?

Poll: Which Linux Distro Are You Running in 2006? Also see poll results from 2002. Ubuntu Linux Mandriva Linux SUSE LINUX Fedora Core Debian

How About Running Your Own Bulletin Board?

Chances are you have been using various internet bulletin boards for chatting and exchanging information. Online bulletin boards provide useful and convenient

First Mobile Service for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Vectoria Telecom is launching the worlds first Worldwide wireless personal internet telephony service. Vectoria Telecom, Inc has been a leading VoIP service

CyberGuard to Acquire SnapGear, Adding Embedded Linux Security Technology

CyberGuard to Acquire SnapGear, Extending Product Line to Edge of Enterprise and Adding Embedded Linux Security Technology Company Expects $16-Million

FileZilla 3.7.4

FileZilla is a popular open source file transfer client program that provides an easy to use graphical user interface, restores interrupted file transfers, and

The First Complete Platforms

NMS Communications, Nuance, Sun, and Avnet Applied Computing Solutions Team to bring telecom developers new open, Standards-based platforms for scalable

New TORCS Videos

Installing and Running Ubuntu Linux inside Windows XP with VirtualBox

If you like to retain Microsoft Windows as your primary operating system and have the ability to switch to Linux anytime without rebooting your machine, you

Update of Real-Time Strategy Game "0 A.D."

AR.Drone - The iPhone Remote Controlled Helicopter

The wireless device company Parrot is now offering for $300 an innovative Linux based toy helicopter that can be controlled using iPhones and WiFi signals.

HandBrake Video Transcoder

Here is a cool piece of software for those who work with video. HandBrake is a powerful tool for converting video from and to a wide variety of formats. It is

Piwik 2.0.3 Web Analytics

The free and open source web analytics application Piwik is now available in version 2.0.3. Piwik logs visits to specified web sites and compiles reports with

Firefox 27 Released

The popular open source web browser Firefox has been updated to version 27. Highlights of the update include the ability to run multiple SocialAPI services

Tesla Model S using Linux

The all-electric car Tesla Model S, with a Linux-based on-board infotainment system, has been making headlines recently with record sales numbers and soaring

OpenVPN - Remote Private Access to Local Networks

OpenVPN is an Open Source VPN (Virtual Private Network) solution. VPN software creates a private communications network that may operate over a public network

Google Earth with Street View and Trees

Google Earth makes it easier and easier to explore every corner of this world, including street corners. One of the new features of Google Earth 6 is the

Adjusting Linux Systems To New Daylight Savings Time (DST)

In order to help people get up earlier in the morning and turn off the light earlier in the evening, the United States Congress included in the "Energy Policy

About Linux Weekly News - 29th September 2014

Linux is obsolete and Shellshock is destroying the planet but don't worry folks because the Utopic Unicorn has entered the final Beta stage.

The State Of Linux Voice Recognition

This guide looks at voice recognition software within Linux and determines whether it is viable to use it for dictation purposes.

5 Reasons To Use Ubuntu And Not Linux Mint

Ubuntu Unity Vs Ubuntu GNOME

This article compares openSUSE, Fedora and Ubuntu GNOME looking at how easy it is to install, use, how well they perform and how stable they are.

The GNU Make Book - Demystifying Linux Build Automation

The GNU Make Book aims to demystify the GNU Make build automation tool used to compile, build and package Linux applications

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