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Linux gets scientific! (Linux)
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Based on Debian Linux, Quantian is an awesome remastering of the
Knoppix distribution. The software contained in it is definitely aimed
toward the scientific community. Perfect for those of you needing
access to powerful scientific programs, yet allowing the user to
remain in a Linux environment.... [Continued]
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Beginner-friendly Linux OS: Desktop/LX
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Linux can be friendly! Granted, there are still a few devices that
take quite a bit of work to get them to work properly, but it can be
done. Today PCWorld looks at the Lycoris Desktop as one such solution
for Windows users. Designed to almost be a Windows clone of sorts,
Windows users should feel right at home with this desktop.... [Continued]
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Case Study on Mozilla and Open Source
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Mozillazine posted a really interesting case study about Mozilla
and Open Source in general. The report looks at everything from the
finding developers to keeping the projects up to date. It is a great
read, check it out!... [Continued]
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Moving from Windows to Linux by Chuck Easttom
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With everyone always talking about moving from Windows to Linux,
it is nice to see that someone out there put together a no-nonssense
guide to making this happen. Chuck Easttom did all of the Linux
newbies a real service with his book, Moving from Windows to Linux.
Check out this review.... [Continued]
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ATI readies big Linux driver push (News)
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ATI is finally getting serious about their Linux drivers,
according to a report by The Inquirer. It is my hope that this is just
the beginning of "big-hardware's" change of heart. With any luck, this
will continue as a trend as more and more hardware companies get
onboard by making sure that drivers are available to Linux users....
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Do You Install KDE or GNOME? (Special)
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Link to Friends | Posted by Mike Oliveri
Actually, that's a trick question. You should install both. Even
if you plan to use a different window manager or desktop environment
(BlackBox, FVWM, etc.), it's a good idea to install KDE and GNOME just
because you never know when you're going to run into an application
that requires either package's libraries. Some of my favorite apps
require GTK+, and there are a handful that require KDE or at Qt....
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Linux Takes Flight in Germany (News)
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Link to Friends | Posted by Mike Oliveri
Well, sort of. Tux may not be able to fly, but he'll be helping a
German aerospace firm test their engine designs with 3D modeling. By
using a Linux cluster, MTU Aero Engines in Munich has saved a bundle
of cash and improved their computing performance. Their cluster ranks
179 among the top 500 supercomputers in the world.... [Continued]
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Denmark Takes Tux to the Bank (News)
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The Danish Ministry of Finance recently made the move to Open
Source by implementing the JBoss Application Server on a Red Hat
system. The package will coordinate the distribution of financial
information between the Ministry and 400 banks by taking data from
outside sources (SAP, etc.) and converting them to XML for sharing
replication.... [Continued]
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