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ONE FOR ALL Exploring the Gentoo File Manager

KDE users choose Konqueror, Gnomers use Nautilus, and commandline

fans extol the virtues of Midnight Commander. Gentoo gives you

the best of all these worlds – a desktop independent file manager.

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BACKGROUND VIEW deskTOPia: The hsetroot and Esetroot Background Tools

Users who work long hours on a

desktop computer will appreciate

something eye-catching to relieve

the monotony. The hsetroot and

Esetroot tools offer you more than

an ordinary desktop.

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GAMER Re-animating classic games with ScummVM

The SCUMM engine is the basis of almost all the classic

adventure games by Lukasfilm Games/LukasArts.

Now fans can launch these game on Linux thanks to

ScummVM.

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DIGITAL DICTIONARY Searching for Answers with Kdict

Don’t worry if your memory lets you down. All you need is a place to look for answers. If you want definitions, explanations, and vocubulary, Kdict, KDE’s dictionary utility, is the tool you need.

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WORKING WIRELESS Wireless Networking with KWiFiManager

Connecting to wireless networks is

more popular than ever. KDE’s KWiFi-

Manager is a handy tool for monitoring

and managing wireless connections.

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WINDOW PREVIEWS Working with the Skippy Screen Pager

If your window manager is too boring or Spartan for your liking, why not add a touch of pep? Skippy is an imaginative screen pager with an integrated preview function.

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Decorating the Desktop Ktools: Superkaramba

SuperKaramba is always a pretty sight,with a collection of themes that

allow users to give their desktops that personal touch.

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FTP and Beyond File Transfer with the Versatile GFTP

Whether you like your file transfers with a GUI or from a command prompt,

GFTP has the right tool for every job.The GFTP client also supports advanced

features such as secure file transfer with SSH.

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Rikki's Open Source Exchange

Stop by Rikki's Open Source Exchange for dispatches from the world of women in open source.

Rikki Kite examines the experience of women across the spectrum of open source –
the people, projects, organizations, events, articles, issues, and news.

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