Modifying the Bootsplash Individual bootsplash for your own system
Jan 31, 2009Users interested in customizing even the smallest detail of their machines will probably want to modify the boot screen. We show you how to carry out this task with openSUSE 11, Ubuntu 8.x, and their derivatives.
more »Puppy Powered Lightweight Productivity with Puppy Linux
Jan 31, 2009If you are looking for tools that are fast and don't take up too many resources, you ought to take a closer look at what Puppy Linux has to offer.
more »Workspace: Firefox Extensions Nifty Firefox extensions
Jan 31, 2009We look at a few extensions that can make your daily work with Firefox more enjoyable and efficient by removing tiny annoyances and adding nifty features.
more »Debian Founder Murdock Now Sun's Cloud Strategist
Jan 28, 2009Debian Linux founder and former OpenSolaris chief Ian Murdock is taking over the role of chief strategist for cloud computing at Sun Microsystems.
more »Multi-pointer Remote Desktop: Ending the Mouse/Keyboard Wars
Jan 27, 2009Developer Chris Ball has patched the Vino Virtual Network Computing (VNC) server to display multiple simultaneous mouse and keyboard events. The result could be an end to the battle over mouse and keyboard control among local and remote users in a VNC environment.
more »Partition Magic: Parted Magic 3.5 with ext4
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more »GlassFish 2.1 Java Application Server Update
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more »Ivy 2.0 Manages Dependencies in Java Projects
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