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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems What it's really like to use Ubuntu, Linux operating system

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Just over a year ago, I made the decision to dual boot my laptop (which is also my primary computer) with Ubuntu and Windows XP. I've spent the majority of that time in my Linux partition and I haven't actually booted into Windows in over a month now.I spend, on average, about eight or nine hours of the day on my computer bet... More..

Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development What is the future of personal computing

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Remember that flying car, the jet pack, your meal-in-a-pill that was promised since about 1950? Look around you and you'll notice a curious lack of these things in our everyday life. What then, will our future look like? What if we went out five or ten years and took a few furtive glances around? What would we see? Who the he... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is Ubuntu the best Linux distribution

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Ubuntu has a lot going for it. A rich benefactor cum space tourist, a huge and rapidly growing user base, a sleek look and an easy install. So why is it the best in Linux operating systems? Simply put, it's not. That's right, Ubuntu is not the best Linux distro.Is that a strange concept coming from a die-hard Ubuntu user like... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to set up a Lojack for your Linux computer

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Facing the possibility that your laptop (or even desktop) could get stolen, lost or otherwise disappear makes me think of what I'd do. While it wouldn't be earth shattering for me, there's a lot of work I've put into this thing and it has a lot of data on it I'd like to get back.Note: This tutorial was written for Ubuntu or D... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) How to reset your Linux root password

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Have you ever lost your root password on a Linux install? It can be painful casting about for your password, lifting keyboards and thumbing through your wallet in hopes of a moldy sticky note with scrawled pencil on it.Well relax friend, there's an easier way to recover your root password. You just reset it!To do this, you'll... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres Courting the undead: Assessing the appeal of zombie movies

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I'm a long time fan of horror movies of a special type that is, the zombie flicks. Those shambling, moaning masses of ex-humanity doing their unspeakable thing.I can pinpoint exactly where my enjoyment in the antics of the undead came from. I was a teenager a year or two into high school and working at a store that sold tapes... More..

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