May 20, 2008 3:07 PM |
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So you think Linux doesn't have security problems? Leigh Dyer explains why the Debian and Ubuntu camps have found themselves in hot water.
May 2, 2008 12:20 PM |
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Leigh Dyer installs all three OSes on his Mac, and surprisingly he's lived to tell the tale. Here's how to enter multi-OS nirvana.
Apr 18, 2008 11:00 AM |
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Leigh Dyer explains why Wubi will be a big step forward for desktop Linux when it appears in Ubuntu 8.04 next week. By using a disk image and the Windows boot menu, Wubi avoids the risks of repartitioning your dual-boot Linux system.
Apr 4, 2008 2:08 PM |
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Leigh Dyer discovers millions of music tracks available via Linux-friendly download stores.
Mar 26, 2008 6:23 PM |
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I've faced a difficult task of late -- finding a replacement for my much-loved fourth-generation iPod, which is on its last legs after three years of solid use. Most people would just go buy a new iPod, but Apple doesn't seem to want my money, and I've decided that I'm happy to oblige them.
Mar 26, 2008 6:22 PM |
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently announced his company's "Interoperability Initiative", a pledge to work together with the open-source world for both mutual benefit, and the benefit of customers and users. Given its past history, it's impossible to take Microsoft's claims at face value, but they certainly do warrant closer inspection.
Mar 26, 2008 6:21 PM |
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With Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" now in feature-freeze in preparation for its April release, the Ubuntu developers have started planning for Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex", which is due this October. Ubuntu is my distribution of choice, but it's definitely not perfect, so I've come up with a list of improvements I'd like to see by the time 8.10 ships.