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LINUXUSER: Superb Surfing

Rekonq looks set to replace Konqueror as the standard web browser on KDE, which is reason enough to put the surfer through its paces.

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USB Promos

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: The New AOL Floppy

Some clever marketing people have started issuing USB drives loaded with their promotional information in lieu of the usual pamphlets and swag.

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Klaus Knopper answers your Linux questions

KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com

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KDE Plasma Netbook Revisited

Productivity Sauce

09.05.2012
With Unity, Cinnamon, and Gnome 3 getting all the buzz, it's easy to overlook other interesting projects that attempt to rethink the traditional desktop metaphor. Case in point, the KDE Plasma Netbook interface.
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When is a release not a release?

Off the Beat: Bruce Byfield's Blog

09.05.2012
Is Apache OpenOffice.org intended for developers only?
Apache , floss , free software , libreoffice , Linux New Media , Linux Pro Magazine
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Three-dimensional movies on your home computer with Bino and a 3D monitor

LINUXUSER: Depth of Vision

The Bino media player supports various 3D formats and techniques. In combination with a D2342P monitor by LG, you can convert your home PC into a 3D movie theater for just a fistful of dollars.

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NEWS: Tech Tools

MythTV 0.25 Released

Android Emulator Improvements Announced

Qt 5 Alpha Released

images , Mobile , Video
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New LibreOffice import filters

KNOW-HOW: In Good Shape

PowerPoint shapes. We investigate how the two office modules work together.

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Figure 7: With Flow, Calligra has given free software something it needed: an advanced diagramming tool.

Calligra: The Other Office Suite Narrows the Gap

23.04.2012

On April 11, Calligra Suite announced its first release, version 2.4. This release takes Calligra several steps closer to being an alternative to LibreOffice, especially in its graphical applications.

KDE , KOffice
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Figure 1: The top.sh script calls the bottom.sh script, which could set configuration parameters. The administrator needs to distinguish between a simple call, exporting environmental variables, and sourcing scripts.

Bash Tips: Debugging and Configuration

19.04.2012

Even tried and trusted configurations that have proved their value through the years can be tripped up by special cases – for example, all of your users logging in with the same IP address. Experienced administrators and Bash aficionados will then enable debugging and launch a systematic search for configuration errors.

bash , Email , IMAP , Programming
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