Interesting Web Sites
I've recently found a few interesting sites that readers might be interested in.TravelingForever.com has a couple of interesting posts on how to surf the Web securely using tools like TrueCrypt,...
View ArticlePreview Linux Online
I read a post today on Lifehacker about a web site called OSvids.com that lets you preview operating systems, including Linux distros. Their front page currently has a video demonstrating Xubuntu — a...
View ArticleDebian-based GNU/Linux Live CDs
DebianHelp.co.uk has a great list of Debian-based GNU/Linux live CDs.Some excellent live CDs based on Debian are Ubuntu, Damn Small Linux, Knoppix, Elive, and many more.Some interesting excerpts from...
View ArticleTaiwan Mandates Linux-ready PCs
Zdnetasia.com has an article about how Taiwan is mandating that all new government PCs must be Linux-compatible."According to media reports, the new requirement came into effect last month, marking the...
View ArticleUbuntu Billboard Spotted
An Ubuntu billboard has been spotted in California, USA.My search of the Web brought me to another page about the Ubuntu billboard that also showed some Google trends comparing Ubuntu to other Linux...
View ArticleXGL / Compiz - the New Look of Linux
Check out this video of the new XGL/Compiz desktop for Linux. It is arguably a more graphically advanced desktop than even Mac OS X.read more
View ArticleThe XGL Linux Desktop
XGL/Compiz has turned the graphical desktop of Linux into something that rivals even the latest version of Mac OS X. Check out this video of Linux running on a dual monitor system with XGL/Compiz.I...
View ArticleUbuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft
A new version of Ubuntu has been released, code named Edgy Eft.You can download the new version of Ubuntu at Ubuntu.com.
View ArticleLinux Internet Cafe in Toronto, Canada
If you are traveling in Toronto, check out the Linux Caffe— a cafe run entirely with Linux and Free open source software.Newsforge also has an article about LinuxCaffe:When Patrick and family finally...
View ArticleWindows Vista - A Zombie Operating System?
Eweek.com has a great article about why Windows Vista is so bad: Night of the Living Vista.read more
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