One of the arguments I often hear from people who are trying to use linux for the first time is that they are not sure if they can switch back to their original choice of OS (usually windows), if they are not satisfied with their experience with linux. These are usually the people who are [...]

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Intel’s enthusiasm for open source is gathering speed: now it is endorsing professional Linux certifications, snubbing the old Microsoft certification program.
It’s a sure thing that you can sit for a range of Microsoft certifications at almost any event where two or more ‘Softies are gathered together in Bill’s name. Now Intel is leveraging its own [...]

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This is a play off a image submitted to dig, the Linux addition part was photochopped in by a digg user.

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Linux security may seem daunting, but there are a host of best practices to simplify the maze. Recently, Steve Grubb of Red Hat Inc. outlined some important security principles, including minimizing admin access, the increasing sophistication of SELinux and the importance of auditing systems.
Where should IT managers focus attention, and what are more casual concerns?
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Linus Torvalds quietly released another update to the Linux kernel over the weekend that offers better support for kernel-based virtual machines, a kernel debugger, improved webcam support and new support for the One Laptop Per Child architecture.
Version 2.6.26 was released on Sunday, July 13. What’s most interesting is the inclusion of a kernel debugger, Linux [...]

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Every year or so, there’s a new Linux distro darling. Last year’s was Ubuntu, and I’ve lost track of what this year’s favorite penguin might be. But a lot of newcomers to Linux seem to get the impression that a new distro is better than an older package because there’ll be more attention paid to [...]

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Best Buy Ubuntu 
Synopsis
You’re right in the middle of an important procedure when your computer freezes and crashes, erasing your data and costing you hours of extra work. For the thousandth time, you wish you had an easy-to-use alternative to your current operating system. Look no further than Ubuntu Linux, a community-developed, Linux-based operating system designed [...]

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If you use Linux, you already have access to extremely powerful tools for creating custom backup solutions. The solutions in this article can help you perform simple to more advanced and secure network backups using open source tools that are part of nearly every Linux distribution.
Simple backups
This article follows a step-by-step approach that is quite [...]

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AMD has released faster new ATI Catalyst drivers for Linux customers of its ATI FireGL professional graphics cards. The 8.49.7 Linux driver provides 33 percent faster OpenGL performance than the previous driver, claims the company.
(Click for larger view of the ATI FireGL V3600)
The drivers support the ATI FireGL V3600 professional card (pictured above), as well [...]

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