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Ubuntu 11.04 speeds desktop navigation with Unity
Ubuntu Linux 11.04 features the Unity desktop, which streamlines navigation through the addition of the Super key as well as the Launcher, Dash and Panel tools for application management. Tip
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 with SP1 improves power efficiency, virtualization
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1 delivers improvements to OpenOffice compatibility on the desktop, and virtualization and power management controls for enterprise servers. Tip
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OpenSUSE 11.2: A promising future for the Linux Desktop?
From easier driver management to command line improvements and software management, OpenSUSE 11.2 has a few features that will make Linux desktop users and admins happy. Tip
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Is SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 worth the upgrade?
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 has been released with a few new features that may make upgrading attractive. Find out what's new in the Enterprise Server and Desktop editions, and learn whether or not the features make the upgrade worthwhile for your compa... Tip
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Linux update on IBM System p
Most machines running Linux are x86 PCs. IBM's System p and Linux go well together, and Ken Milberg explains why and what's new. He gives five reasons to run Linux on System p, and shares some of the options for PowerVM, IBM's virtualization platform... Tip
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Linux desktop interoperability: MS Office and OpenOffice
The latest release of OpenOffice v3 has improved interoperability with Linux, Windows and MS Office. The more viable OpenOffice is, the more viable Linux is in general. The ultra-cheap Linux-based notebooks also now enable Linux to fit into the famil... Tip
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How to use GNOME to manage end users' desktops on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Contributor Sander van Vugt teaches you how to use GNOME to change desktop settings, use the Desktop Profile Editor and lock down the desktop. Tip
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Golden on Linux: ODF vs. OpenXML, RHEL 5 and Linux adoption
In this tip, an open source software and applications expert explains why the OpenDocument-OpenXML debate doesn't matter and why Red Hat is the best Linux choice for businesses. Tip
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Getting started with MySQL
An off-the-shelf proprietary solution may serve your needs today but it's also one step towards vendor lock-in. Learn about flexible, open source MySQL, the "M" in the LAMP stack. Tip
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The Linux desktop: Dual booting, drivers and printers
Discover how to set up a dual boot with different flavors of Linux or Linux and Windows on a laptop, as well as where to go for your wireless and printer drivers. Tip