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Mar 31, 2009Netbook-Friendly Linux Netbook-friendly Linux distributions
Mar 31, 2009Would you like to change the Linux distro that came with your netbook or convert your Windows-based netbook into a Linux machine? We take a look at some netbook-friendly Linux alternatives.
more »Ask Klaus!
Mar 31, 2009Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com
more »Linux at Your Fingertip
Mar 31, 2009Finnish software developer Jerry Jalava uses Linux on a USB stick, although in a rather unusual way: the USB is part of his prosthetic finger.
more »(Update:) Fedora: Chronicle of a Server Break-in
Mar 31, 2009In August 2008, the Fedora team noticed irregularities on its server. Project leader Paul W. Frields has now released a detailed report of the break-in.
more »Sun Puts OpenSolaris on Multimedia Course
Mar 30, 2009The free OpenSolaris UNIX derivative from Sun has not exactly been known for its multimedia capabilities. This should soon change.
more »Nixstaller 0.5: Installation Assistant for Linux and Co.
Mar 28, 2009Nixstaller is conceived as an installation kit for Unix systems and conducts dependency tests and supports UTF-8.
more »Ubuntu 9.04 Enters Beta
Mar 27, 2009The Ubuntu 9.04 beta brings along with it a few obvious changes in the GUI and fixes the ext4 filesystem bug that could count among its new features.
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Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent
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2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
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Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
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Roll Out the Cake: Linux Turns 35
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China Switching from Windows to Linux
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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