Ubuntu 14.04: Smoother than earlier versions (Gallery)
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It's smooth, pretty, and, in short, it's the nicest Ubuntu Linux desktop that's ever been.
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Hands on with Ubuntu 14.04: The best Ubuntu desktop ever
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 23:52
I still find Ubuntu with Unity the best desktop of all for users who don't know computers and just want something easy to use.
Icehouse: New OpenStack cloud arrives
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 01:28
Icehouse, the newest version of the leading open source cloud OpenStack, is now ready for users.
Six Clicks: Linux Mint tips and tricks
Thu, 04/17/2014 - 22:37
Want to get the most out of Linux Mint, one of the most popular of the Linux desktops? Then read on!
Coverity finds open source software quality better than proprietary code
Wed, 04/16/2014 - 23:01
Coverity, a company specializing in software quality and security testing solutions, finds that open source programs tend to have fewer errors than proprietary programs.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 release candidate arrives
Wed, 04/16/2014 - 01:48
But where's the final release of Red Hat's flagship Linux server distribution?
Heartbleed: Open source's worst hour
Tue, 04/15/2014 - 03:12
People assumed that open source software is somehow magical, that it's immune to ordinary programming mistakes and security blunders. It's not.
How to run XP on Linux Mint with Oracle VirtualBox
Mon, 04/14/2014 - 22:20
For those times when you absolutely must still run Windows XP, one safer way of doing it is to run XP in a virtual machine using the Oracle VirtualBox hypervisor on Linux Mint.
How to install Oracle VirtualBox and Windows XP on Linux Mint (Gallery)
Mon, 04/14/2014 - 22:07
Here's a step-by-step guide to get Windows XP running on an Oracle VirtualBox-based virtual machine on Linux Mint
Six Clicks: Dead software we loved (Gallery)
Sat, 04/12/2014 - 02:00
I come not to praise these programs, but to bury them. And, boy, from the smell of some of these -- they really need to be buried!
Linux KVM Virtualization comes to IBM Power servers soon
Sat, 04/12/2014 - 00:16
KVM, Linux's built-in hypervisor for the x86 chip family will be available at the end of this quarter for IBM's Power chip family.
Running Windows XP programs on Linux Mint with CrossOver
Tue, 04/08/2014 - 02:15
Thanks to WINE and its commercial big brother, CrossOver, you can run some popular Windows programs on Linux.
How to install Windows apps on Linux with CrossOver (Gallery)
Tue, 04/08/2014 - 02:10
In this example, I'm installing Microsoft Office 2010 on Mint 16 using CrossOver Linux 13.1.2.
Linux Mint programs for Windows XP users
Fri, 04/04/2014 - 16:15
Yes, many of your Windows programs aren't available on Linux, but some of them are and there are Linux programs that can do just as well as your old XP software.
Canonical closes down Ubuntu One cloud file services
Thu, 04/03/2014 - 02:01
Recognizing that it can't keep up with the Dropboxes of the cloud storage world, Canonical elects to shut down its Ubuntu One file service.
ABI Research states Chromebook shipments reach 2.1 million for 2013
Wed, 04/02/2014 - 06:33
ABI Research predicts that Chromebook sales will continue to increase and reach 11 million shipments worldwide by 2019.
How to install Linux Mint on your XP PC
Tue, 04/01/2014 - 06:32
Installing Linux Mint on an XP PC is something any Windows power user can do.
Windows XP and Linux Mint: Brothers at the interface (Gallery)
Mon, 03/31/2014 - 06:30
If you want to stick with a Windows XP style interface, you should seriously consider using Linux Mint with its Cinnamon desktop.
Why Linux Mint is a worthwhile Windows XP replacement
Mon, 03/31/2014 - 06:30
XP's support life is quickly coming to an end. Fortunately for Windows XP users, there's a Linux desktop--Linux Mint--that has the same look and feel but with far better security and speed.
Hypervisors: The cloud's potential security Achilles heel
Sat, 03/29/2014 - 06:27
A cloud is only as secure as the hypervisors that support its virtual machines and how secure are those? That's a darn good question and one we tend to avoid looking at.