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Btrfs improvements may impact Linux kernel upgrades

Linux kernel 3.4's changes to the btrfs file system and new tools may spur some to update servers without waiting for Linux to play catch-up.
Using MindTouch document management on Linux

MindTouch is an open source document management system alternative to SharePoint and other commercial software. In this tip, learn how to set up MindTouch on a Linux server, using CentOS 5.5 as the...
Chapter excerpt: Working with the Ubuntu Linux GUI

Preview a chapter from 'A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux' that details learning the Linux GUI in Ubuntu, specifically X and GNOME environments.
Author explores Fedora features in new book

In this Q&A with the author of 'Introducing Fedora: Desktop Linux,' the basics of the distribution are covered, from Fedora features to installation and the package manager yum.

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Debian

Debian is a popular and freely-available computer operating system that uses the Linux kernel and other program components obtained from the GNU project. Definition
MEPIS

MEPIS (pronounced MEHP-us) is a Linux distribution that includes the K Desktop Environment (KDE) based on the Trolltech Qt toolkit and also includes an anti-virus program known as ClamAV. MEPIS was originally released in 2003 by Warren Woodford, who ... Definition

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