For those set of users, suitable alternatives are: Modify the interface with extensions, as I showed how to do here, or install Cinnamon desktop, a project from the developers of Linux Mint. Cinnamon appeals to many because it offers the familiar look and feel of the type of desktop environment they are used to. This article shows the simple steps required to install and use Cinnamon on Fedora 17.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/30/install-cinnamon-1-4-on-fedora-17/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/30/install-cinnamon-1-4-on-fedora-17/
Patrick Verner announced last night, May 30th, a new version of his Parted Magic Linux operating system for partitioning tasks.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Parted-Magic-2012-05-30-Has-Been-Released-272778.shtml
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Parted-Magic-2012-05-30-Has-Been-Released-272778.shtml
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Subject: Intel Ivy Bridge Linux Virtualization Performance
As the latest Intel Ivy Bridge numbers to push out, here is a look at the Linux virtualization performance with the Core i7 3770K processor when comparing its raw/bare-metal performance to Linux KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) virtualization and Oracle VM VirtualBox under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=17403
http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=17403
This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 13 (Maya) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-13-maya
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-13-maya
Bigger may be better if you're from Texas, but it's becoming increasingly clear to the rest of us that it really is a small world after all. Case in point? None other than what one might reasonably call the invasion of tiny Linux PCs going on all around us. Where's it all going? That's what Linux bloggers have been pondering in recent days.
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75259.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/75259.html
Need to quickly off-load photos from your camera and neatly organize them into folders by date? The Fotobasher shell script cobbled together by yours truly can help you with that.
http://scribblesandsnaps.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/download-and-organize-photos-with-fotobasher/
http://scribblesandsnaps.wordpress.com/2012/05/31/download-and-organize-photos-with-fotobasher/
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Subject: Fedora 17 Brings Stability and Some New Features
On the 29th of May Red Hat released Fedora 17. This article is a review of Fedora 17 with Gnome 3.4. In this article I will discuss new features in Fedora 17 as well as any bugs I encounter.
http://www.xjonquilx.net/2012/05/fedora-17-brings-stability-and-some-new.html
http://www.xjonquilx.net/2012/05/fedora-17-brings-stability-and-some-new.html
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Subject: Judge deals deathblow to Oracle in Google fight
Google will not have to pay Oracle anything for violating 37 Java copyrights, because they are not copyrightable, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/31/technology/google-oracle-patents/index.htm?source=cnn_bin
http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/31/technology/google-oracle-patents/index.htm?source=cnn_bin
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Subject: Install Mint Display Manager (MDM) In Ubuntu 12.04
Linux Mint 13 has introduced a new display manager called MDM, that supports themes just like the old GDM 2.20 (which has been used as the base for MDM. If you want to use it in Ubuntu, here's how to install it.
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/05/install-mint-display-manager-mdm-in.html
http://www.webupd8.org/2012/05/install-mint-display-manager-mdm-in.html
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Subject: Linux Server Revenues Growing Faster Than Windows, Hit $2.4 Billion in 1Q12
From the 'Linux = $$' files: IDC is out with its first quarter 2012 global server stats study and the numbers look good for Linux. While overall global server revenues were down, Linux server revenues were up.
http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/linux-server-revenues-growing-faster-than-windows-hit-2.4-billion-in-1q12.html
http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/linux-server-revenues-growing-faster-than-windows-hit-2.4-billion-in-1q12.html
This summer, Aaron Schmitz will create a Google API to integrate services such as Google Maps and Analytics into Joomla-powered websites as part of Google's Summer of Code program.
http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/one-one-joomla-student-coder/2012-05-30
http://www.fiercecontentmanagement.com/story/one-one-joomla-student-coder/2012-05-30
One of the cardinal rules of open source is reciprocity: you can use my open-source code under the same terms that it was given to me. But as open source shifts to open APIs, "open" is increasingly a one-way street. As one major case in point, LinkedIn likes to tout its open API to developers, but apparently only developers of a certain kind: the kind who don't compete with LinkedIn.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/31/linkedin_closed_apis/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/31/linkedin_closed_apis/
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Subject: Psychonauts: Classic Xbox Platformer Now Available For Linux
Remember Psychonauts? Once regaled in glowing reviews and positive reception from press outlets, the now classic Psychonauts has made its way, unexpectedly, to Linux. The game, designed by influential point-and-click pioneer Tim Schaffer...
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/05/psychonauts-classic-xbox-platformer-now-available-for-linux/
http://www.thepowerbase.com/2012/05/psychonauts-classic-xbox-platformer-now-available-for-linux/
A file manager is software that provides a user interface to undertake file management activities with file systems. The file manager is one of those essential applications for many users which is almost impossible to function without. Linux is blessed with a good range of file managers that help to make file management a breeze.
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2012053114312121/OrthodoxFileManagers.html
http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2012053114312121/OrthodoxFileManagers.html
Canonical bringing new functionality to the Ubuntu Software Store by offering games from the Humble Indie Bundle
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/humble-indie-bundle-coming-to-ubuntu/
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/humble-indie-bundle-coming-to-ubuntu/
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Subject: LinuxCertified Announces its next Linux Device Driver Development Course
LinuxCertified Inc, a leading provider of Linux training and services, today announced its next Linux Device Driver Development Course class to be held in South Bay, CA from [url=http://www.linuxcertified.com/class_schedule.html]June 25th - June 27th, 2012. [/url]
http://www.linuxcertified.com/linuxtraining.html
http://www.linuxcertified.com/linuxtraining.html
The coalition of authors suing to stop Google Book Search scored a key victory on Thursday as the judge overseeing the case ruled that three individual authors and the Author's Guild could represent the class of all authors whose works had been scanned by Google.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/google-dealt-blow-in-book-scanning-lawsuit/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/google-dealt-blow-in-book-scanning-lawsuit/
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Subject: Oracle v. Google - Judge Alsup Rules APIs Not Protected By Copyright
Judge Alsup has only just ruled that API's are not subject to copyright protection. This story is only just breaking and other details have not yet been reported.
http://www.groklaw.net/
http://www.groklaw.net/
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Subject: EA hunting crowdfunding, bringing Origin for Linux?
Recently Electronic Arts published a press release about its new program with benefits for the development studios funding games with the help of crowdfunding platforms such as KickStarter.
http://www.steamforlinux.com/?q=en/node/47
http://www.steamforlinux.com/?q=en/node/47
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Subject: Google wins crucial API ruling, Oracle's case decimated
Judge William Alsup today ruled that the Java API packages Oracle claims were stolen by Google for use in Android were "free for all to use under the Copyright Act."
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/google-wins-crucial-api-ruling-oracles-case-decimated/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/05/google-wins-crucial-api-ruling-oracles-case-decimated/