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Distribution Release: Fuduntu 14.10
Fuduntu is a Fedora-based Linux distribution that earns its name by its ambition to fit somewhere in-between Fedora and Ubuntu. It is designed to be aesthetically pleasing, and is optimized for netbook and other portable computers, as well as general-purpose desktop machines. Read more Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook [...]
Stories of Linux: A Look at Slackware Linux
When talking about Linux, users often think about the distributions they use — Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, openSUSE, and so on. But in the beginning, there were no Linux distributions — users had to go through quite a bit of fuss to have a working Linux-based system. The first distributions haven’t survived the test of time, [...]
Mandriva 2010.2 KDE Review
Way back in ancient times when Mandriva was still Mandrake this was actually the first distribution of Linux I recall ever using. Things have come a long way since then but unfortunately I have neglected using Mandriva in recent years. So I decided it was time for some nostalgia. These days Mandriva is an excellent [...]
Development Release: Mageia 1 Beta 2
Mageia Anne Nicolas has announced the availability of the second beta release of Mageia 1, a new distribution created by former developers and contributors to Mandriva Linux: “The second beta release of Mageia 1 is now available for downloads and testing. What’s new? Lots of bug fixes and software updates. Linux kernel 2.6.38.4, LibreOffice 3.3.2.2, [...]
Embracing Streaming Music on Linux
If you’re like me, you’ve got music playing all day. When you have tapped out your personal collection, want to troll for new music, or just let someone else handle the playlist — you’ll find plenty of Internet radio stations and streaming services. Thankfully, Linux offers plenty of ways to tune into Internet radio stations. [...]
Bodhi Linux 1.0 Review
Desktop Linux Reviews: “Ubuntu has many different derivative distros and now there’s a new one called Bodhi Linux. Bodhi derives from the Buddhist term for enlightenment and, not surprisingly, it uses the Enlightenment desktop environment. The leaf logo used throughout this distribution takes meaning from its name since the word “bodhi” also denotes a sacred [...]
