Ubuntu to work more with larger Linux community

Almost since the beginning, Ubuntu critics have said that Ubuntu doesn't give enough back to other Linux and open-source projects. Mark Shuttleworth says that's about to change and he's putting his millions where his mouth is.

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The Jaunty Jackalope Hops Aboard Ubuntu’s Ark

Microsoft has spent years battling an Apple. Now it must go up against a Jaunty Jackalope as well. The geek elite use Linux, which is an operating system built with open source software that serves the same basic functions as Microsoft’s Windows or Apple’s Mac OS X. Of late, members of that geek elite have tended to choose Ubuntu as their favorite

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Screenshot Tour: A First Look at OpenOffice.org 3.0

Let's take a look at the notable fso you can decide if it's worth taking another look at OpenOffice.org as an alternative to Microsoft Office.

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The Linux laptop goes to school

The best way to see how a Linux laptop really works is to let someone else try it out.

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Be a Productive Linux User

5 ways to increase your productivity and enhance your Linux user experience.

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25 killer Linux apps

The very best software for your Linux machine.

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What Ubuntu 8.10 SHOULD look like.

This is a mockup that was put together for a possible look and feel for the next Ubuntu release (Intrepid Ibex), which is due out in October. And it looks amazing. And, in all reality, it is very easily doable. If Ubuntu 8.10 does not look like this... it will be a crime against humanity.

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If it's animation or special effects, it's Linux

Like the special effects in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; 300; The Golden Compass; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and I Am Legend? The animation in Star Wars: The Clone Wars; WALL-E; or Ratatouille? You can thank Linux for all of them.

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9 Linux Myth Debunked

When it comes to Linux there are 3 kinds of people, those who never heard of it, those who are afraid of it, and those who hate it and spread falsities about it.

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How To: Rotate Desktop Backgrounds in Ubuntu

I get bored with my desktop wallpaper pretty easily, especially in Ubuntu Linux, where it's nearly the only thing on my desktop. Until recently, that meant scouring theming sites for great artwork, opening the Appearance tab and re-scaling and choosing background colors for each picture, and just general unproductive knob-twiddling.

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Linux Users

Over here I compiled a list of 7 habits that I feel someone has told me when I started out. I believe that getting into these habits will make the Linux experience more secure, convenient, educational, and ultimately more enjoyable.

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openSUSE-Education 1.0 RC2 for openSUSE 10.3 is Ready

With RC2 for openSUSE 10.3 the openSUSE-Education project starts the last testing phase before we release the final version of openSUSE-Education 1.0 for openSUSE 10.3. At this point, the only things left for the release is fixing possible bugs in the current packages and working on the documentation.

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Biggest Unix Cheat Sheet

A collection of Unix/Linux/BSD commands and tasks which are useful for IT work or for advanced users.

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