Stories by: James Turner

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    Xandros Desktop 4 Professional 29/09/2008 15:52:00

    To a lot of people, Ubuntu represents the most end-user-friendly nongeek-compatible Linux distribution.
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    Installing Linux apps: A few good tips 29/09/2008 08:10:00

    Sooner or later, we all end up installing new software on our computers. Whether it's a new version of Firefox, or a cool game, or a video editing package, there comes a time when you want to make your system do more than it can do now.
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    Linux examined: Xandros Professional 25/09/2008 08:35:00

    To a lot of people, Ubuntu represents the most end-user-friendly nongeek-compatible Linux distribution. But there are other commercial distributions that work even harder to create a desktop experience that is, frankly, Windows-like. The two most well-known of these are Xandros and Linspire (formerly Lindows). Since Xandros recently acquired Linspire, that leaves it pretty much in sole possession of that segment of the marketplace.
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    Linux examined: OpenSUSE 11.0 10/07/2008 09:55:39

    A few weeks ago, the OpenSUSE Project announced the release of OpenSUSE 11.0, the "community" edition of SUSE Linux, Novell's commercial Linux distribution. Like most recent distributions, OpenSUSE is made up of the usual suspects, including GNOME and KDE-based desktops, Live CD and full DVD installation options, and an online repository of software that can be installed using a GUI tool.
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    Fedora 9.0 Linux distribution 22/05/2008 12:50:00

    Fedora 9.0 is a solid Linux distribution that will probably serve you well for desktop usage -- but it's tricky to install and not ideal for non-technical users.
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    RIM's Pearl reinvents the BlackBerry 28/09/2006 08:34:31

    The BlackBerry has always been a status symbol as much as a technological innovation. "I'm a business person, with business needs. I need to know immediately when trouble's brewing," your typical business user might say.
 
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