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7 differences between Linux and Windows

By Richard Bradshaw | Published: January 23, 2009
Background Having mainly used various linuxes over the last few years, I’ve returned to using Windows 7 on my main desktop (out of curiosity) and XP on my work laptop (out of the fact it’s not mine!). Thought I’d share somethings I’ve noticed now I’m moving between them daily.
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5 ways to make using bash more productive

By Richard Bradshaw | Published: September 27, 2008
If you are using Linux or a Mac these days, then you likely have bash as your default shell. It generally comes with a few nice features (tab-completion, history etc.), but there are a few tips and tricks which will make it much nicer to use. Here’s a run down of my favourite 5.
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Secrets of the Eee

By Richard Bradshaw | Published: January 24, 2008
Icons exist for the following programs that are no included on the Eee – perhaps these were planned for inclusion at one point. Find these at /opt/xandros/AsusLauncher. Use ls | grep iptv in that folder to find the filename for iptv for instance. iptv kturtle kvisio openarena planner skool splashtop supermario xterm music store googleearth webstorage Xterm is available by pressing ctrl – alt – T, but the others [...]
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Eight features you didn’t know about in Ubuntu

By admin | Published: December 10, 2007
Ubuntu has caused GNU/Linux based operating systems to have many reviews recently, most concentrating on the more flashy parts such as the infamous rotating cube or wobbly windows provided by compiz fusion, rather than the things that actually make it such a enjoyable operating system to use. I tried to pick some features that I have [...]
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Installing NoMachine NX on any modern Linux including Ubuntu 7.10

By admin | Published: November 28, 2007
NX is a remote desktop type piece of software that lets you log in remotely to another linux computer. It is useful in that it lets you log in simultaneously with other users – that is, you can use it as well as another user as you log into a new session. It also works [...]
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KDE 4.0 RC 1 running on Kubuntu 7.10

By Richard Bradshaw | Published: November 21, 2007
Having been as excited about KDE 4.0 as most people, I was keen to try the beta releases, though I didn’t want to compile it myself. Consequently, I waited for packages to become available for Kubuntu 7.10, as this seems the most convenient way to try it out. I followed the instructions detailed on the [...]
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