11 min ago | PC World
Skype for Linux 4.2 aims to deliver more polish
It's been almost a year since Microsoft moved its newly acquired Skype for Linux out of beta with the release of version 4.0 , surprising more than a few Linux fans with its apparent commitment to maintaining a telephony client for the free and open source operating system.
11 min ago | InformationWeek
Linux-Based Education OS Gets New Features
Edubuntu 13.04, released April 25, brings the education edition into sync with the latest version of Ubuntu, the popular Linux operating system.
1 hr ago | Oracle
Visit Oracle Linux and Oracle VM at Solutions Linux - France
Linux Solutions Libres & Open Source is the 15th edition of the One & Only Event in France around Linux solutions & Open Source solutions.
4 hrs ago | TechNewsWorld
Another Day, Another Distro: Antergos Linux Is Born
"A distribution I never heard of has changed its default desktop, stopped supporting Cinnamon -- though it is still included -- and changed its name," said Mobile Raptor blogger Robin Lim.
5 hrs ago | LinuxTracker
[TORRENT] Puppy Linux precise-5.6.iso
Bary Kauler has announced the release of Puppy Linux 5.6 "Precise" edition, a minimalist distribution and live CD featuring the JWM window manager and built from Ubuntu 12.04 binary packages: "It's out! Our latest and greatest Puppy.
8 hrs ago | O'Reilly
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Write software that draws directly on services offered by the Linux kernel and core system libraries.
GNU/Linux chosen as operating system of the International Space Station
This is a wise choice for the space station, and a high-profile victory for software freedom.
Tracktion, Elegant, Modern $60 DAW, Now Does Linux, Too
Properly configured, a Linux system can breathe life into old hardware or finely-tune performance on new gear.
Intel's Linux OpenGL Driver Faster Than Apple's Os X Driver
An anonymous reader writes "The open-source Intel Linux graphics driver has hit a milestone of now being faster than Apple's own OpenGL stack on OS X . The Intel Linux driver on Ubuntu 13.04 is now clearly faster than Apple's internally-developed Intel OpenGL driver on OS X 10.8.3. when benchmarked from a 'Sandy Bridge' class Mac Mini.
PRAWtools is currently made up of two utillities: * modutils * reddit_alert * subreddit_stats ## PRAWtools Installation ### Ubuntu/debian installation sudo apt-get install python-setuptools sudo easy_install pip sudo pip install prawtools ### Arch Linux installation sudo pacman -S python-pip sudo easy_install pip sudo pip install prawtools ### Mac ... (more)
Designing Electronics with Linux
In many scientific disciplines, the research you may be doing is completely new.
It's Easier Than Ever to Slap Your Favorite Linux Distro Onto a Chromebook
If you've been in the market for a portable computer, you may very well have considered buying a Chromebook.
How to Run Plantronics Spokes in a Mac or Linux Machine
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Steganography In Ubuntu, Hide Your Files Inside An Image
LXer is read by around 350,000 individuals each month, and is an excellent place for you to publish your ideas, thoughts, reviews, complaints, etc.
Best Linux Distro For a New User?
These days there are a lot of "user friendly" distros - all with a little different take on what constitutes friendliness.
Hybryde Fusion: A very unique Linux distribution
From the release number, you can probably guess that it is based on Ubuntu Desktop 13.04. But what you cannot guess from the name or release number is that it ships with its own desktop environment called HY-D-V1. It also makes it super easy to test-drive other desktop environments from the same installation, without ever rebooting the computer or ... (more)
Ubuntu Linux Community: Canonical Closes Brainstorm Web Portal
A few days ago, Canonical reiterated its commitment to restoring the Ubuntu "community" Web portal to front-and-center of official Ubuntu websites.
Dynamic DNS-an Object Lesson in Problem Solving
The other day in the Linux Journal IRC room , I was whining to the channel about no-ip.com deleting my account without warning.
How to setup a Load Balanced Web Farm of Virtual Machines (Linux or...
A buddy of mine was thinking to move some of his Linux-based website to Azure. If you're running a Web Site that this node.js, ASP, ASP.NET, or PHP, it's easiest to use Azure Web Sites.
Psychsoftpc Responds to the Cry That Windows 8 Sucks by Offering...
So Psychsoftpc is now offering consumers a choice of which Windows Version they want installed on their machines, Windows 7 or Windows 8. If they prefer Linux, Psychsoftpc offers a choice of Debian, SUSE or Ubuntu.