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    Where are your computer files? Why Linux is better than Windows

    Please visit JH's site for an interesting post on C:\ drives and an ensuing spirited discussion. Read the comments on this post... More...
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    Where are your computer files? Why Linux is better than Windows

    Please visit JH's site for an interesting post on C:\ drives and an ensuing spirited discussion. Read the comments on this post... More...
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    Where are your computer files? Why Linux is better than Windows

    Please visit JH's site for an interesting post on C:\ drives and an ensuing spirited discussion. Read the comments on this post... More...
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    Why can't I play my DVD on Linux VLC?

    I'm running Linux BackTrack 4 from an external hard drive and I'm trying to play a DVD through VLC. The error message I get is "VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///dev/hda'." I've tried this on several media players so I'm guessing its not the media players. I know BackTrack is mainly for...
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    How do I connect Ares to the Internet using wine in Ubuntu Linux?

    I can install Ares, but they will not let me connect to the internet, what seems to be the problem here?
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    Yet another reason that Linux is better than Windows

    And here we are not really talking about the operating systems, but the philosophy that derives decision making and development. An OpenSource system, according to J.H., is "real people oriented." Read "There's a problem on your computer" Read the comments on this post... More...
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    "Business Class" Favi Pico-Projectors Run Small, Have Linux, Will Travel [Projectors]

    "Business Class" Favi Pico-Projectors Run Small, Have Linux, Will Travel [Projectors] I'm still not sold on pico-projectors, but obviously that fact hasn't stopped companies from continuing to make them. I even saw one on a cellphone in a commercial once—they're so mainstream, man! And now Favi...
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    sincronizing lg cookie with asus eee pc on linux?

    hi i have a asus and need to get my music off it onto my lg cookie i have tryed bluetooth dongle and usb and it dosnt pick them up that there pugged in any of the ports! cann anyone help im also haaving trouble installing flash player!
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    How To Use Linux ~ 04 Instalilng Software

    This is the fourth in a series of posts on using Ubuntu Linux specifically written for that select group of people who are smart but non-geek computer users who are using Linux because they are. Just are. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    Linux Links for your Edumication and Enjoyment

    I've assembled links to a few sites that people new to Linux should consider exploring. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    How To Use Linux ~ 03 Files

    This is the third in our six or seven part series on how to use Linux if you are a regular smart person who needs a functioning computer but is not a geek. Today, a few items to know about files. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    How To Use Linux ~ 03 Files

    This is the third in our six or seven part series on how to use Linux if you are a regular smart person who needs a functioning computer but is not a geek. Today, a few items to know about files. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    How To Use Linux ~ 03 Files

    This is the third in our six or seven part series on how to use Linux if you are a regular smart person who needs a functioning computer but is not a geek. Today, a few items to know about files. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    How To Use Linux ~ 01 Introduction

    This is the first of a series of posts written for non-geeks just starting out with Linux. The idea is to provide the gist, a few important facts, and some fun suggestions. Slowly and easily. Some of the posts in this series may end up being useful references, so consider bookmarking those...
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    How To Use Linux ~ 02 Distros

    This is a continuation of a series of posts written for non-geeks just starting out with Linux. Today, we look at the concept of a "distro" and why it is important to you as an average user of Linux. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... More...
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    Switching to Linux: One man's personal experience

    Photographer Scott Rowed has penned an excellent essay on his experience making the switch to Linux, and he's agreed to place it here as a guest post. Please read it and pass it on to people, school districts, small island nations, and others who may benefit: Read the rest of this post... |...
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    Switching to Linux: One man's personal experience

    Photographer Scott Rowed has penned an excellent essay on his experience making the switch to Linux, and he's agreed to place it here as a guest post. Please read it and pass it on to people, school districts, small island nations, and others who may benefit: Read the rest of this post... |...
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    Linux Matters

    Linux in Exile has some boot time data for Fedora and an interesting piece on how Microsoft Word can cause you to lose access to your own documents. There are now 20,000 Android apps. Yet another approach to downloading YouTube videos. Read the comments on this post... More...
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    My job is to make you happy. About using Linux.

    I've convinced a few people to use Linux and most of them don't hate me, but most of them were masochistic geeks who were probably going to use Linux anyway. But there are three people who are pretty important to me who are now using Linux because of me, but who otherwise would not likely have...
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    How do I install Japanese fonts on Linux, for use with LaTex?

    I have a latex file that contains Japanese characters, in UTF8. I want to turn it into a PDF or PostScript, showing the Japanese. Currently, I can compile the latex, and otain a DVI file. But when I want to display or convert it (with dvips, for instance), I get errors of the form "mktexpk...
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