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Losing My Religion: Firefox 3
"Forgive me, Linux Community, for I have sinned. It has been forever since my last confession and I am prepared for my penance. The truth is that I have never particularly cared for the Firefox browser--not because there is anything wrong with it but just because I already have a favorite browser. No, it isn't the one you think it is..."
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:19:15 AM EST

Better Linux Sound Managment With ALSA, Part 2
Last week we learned how to configure soundcards for playback with ALSA. It's easy, it works on all Linuxes, it doesn't create conflicts or introduce latency, and it doesn't require the X Window System. Today we're going to use ALSA for recording, and learn how to test our sound system.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 09:28:40 AM EST

Better Linux Sound Management With ALSA
Today we're going to dig into ALSA, the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture, a good tool for managing your Linux sound devices. It's good for managing multiple sound devices, and it works in all Linux environments including other window managers, or no X Windows at all.
Friday, February 29, 2008 10:01:41 AM EST

KDE 4: Wow Factor Fully Engaged
While it may not be fully ready for production systems yet, there is no denying that latest version of the K Desktop Environment is one sharp-looking interface. Reviewer Ken Hess takes a test-drive, and clearly likes what he sees.
Monday, February 25, 2008 10:27:30 AM EST

Webcams in Linux, Part 1
Webcams are everywhere these days: they're standard on a lot of laptops, LCD monitors are starting to incorporate them, and decent standalone USB webcams can be had for less than $40. In this two-part series we'll set up a Webcam on Linux, and then use it to perform a number of amazing and fun tasks.
Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:04:51 PM EST

How the Linux Community Ranks Distributions
At first, ranking GNU/Linux distributions seems alien to the spirit of free software. After all, free software is all about choice. What should matter is that your distro suits you, not how others judge it. Yet, in practice, community members judge distributions all the time.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 01:52:06 PM EST

Krazy Kubuntu Annoyances
"I'm running Kubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) on one of my main workstations. As with its sibling Ubuntu, it's an endlessly-entertaining blend of really nice stuff and really irritating stuff..."
Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:41:06 AM EST

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