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A visual history of Linux
Linux started out life as a Minix clone built as a hobby by some guy over in Europe. (OK, it wasn't exactly a Minix clone. But it was built by a guy. And he was in Europe.) Since then, Linux has had a...
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12 Linux nerds you should follow
There are a lot of personalities out there in the Linux corner of the Internet. Some of them are developers, some are advocates and evangelists. Others are community enthusiasts. If you're looking to...
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10 amazing Linux desktop environments you've probably never seen
One of the most amazing things about Linux is how versatile it is. Let's face it - Windows and MacOS X are...boring. They look exactly how they look. When it comes to making your computer look and...
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Ubuntu Touch: First look at the Linux smartphone OS
The first developer preview of Ubuntu Touch – aka “Ubuntu for Phones and Tablets” – was unveiled just a few short months ago. And, just a few weeks back, it was announced that the team was shooting...
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Linux for mobile: A visual history
Linux for mobile: A visual history The world of smartphone operating systems is exciting – and Linux-based systems are absolutely dominating that market. But it wasn't always that way. Let's take a...
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Meet the 'bad boys' of open source
When most people think of "open source," the word "nerd" comes to mind pretty quickly (followed by "neck beard"). And that doesn't, exactly, make you think "bad boy."But that impression is dead wrong....
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10 Linux distros to watch in 2014
Every year, around December, people like to come up with their predictions for what they believe will happen in the technology world in the year to come. This is like that, only focused on what I feel...
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16 weirdest places you'll find Linux
Linux is everywhere, from your desktops and servers to your phones and televisions. Let's take a look at some of the stranger places you'll find Linux installed in this weird world of ours. I should...
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10 nerdiest Linux gadgets
What follows are 10 gadgets. All nerdy. All running Linux. You can easily rate the nerdiness of a person by how many of the following little doo-dads they have (or have had) in their house. Don't fret...
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A visual history of OS desktop environments
Do you ever look at your computer's screen and think, “How on Earth did we get here?” Windows, Mac, GNOME, KDE and Ubuntu's Unity are all born from a common history of desktop environment design...
View ArticleThe IRS wages war on open source nonprofits
I'm going to take the most controversial stance I have ever taken:The IRS is a big bully.(OK. Maybe that wasn't exactly controversial.)We're all familiar with the ongoing controversy of the IRS...
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The Linux holiday shopping guide
For the Linux nerd who has everythingEditor's Note: If you are unable to advance to the next slide, try disabling adblock. We apologize for the inconvenience.Traditionally, finding gifts for the Open...
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9 Linux distros to watch in 2015
Looking aheadImage by Nicolas RougierPredictions are fun. We all enjoy tech predictions at the beginning of each year. This isn't that. This is a list of the nine Linux Distributions that I feel will...
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Last year, Network World's resident Linux enthusiast Bryan Lunduke set out on a mission to immerse himself into a variety of Linux desktops, using each exclusively for both work and personal computing...
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11 pointless but awesome Linux terminal tricks
All work and no play...Linux is one of the most astoundingly functional and utilitarian Operating Systems around when it comes to working from the command line. Need to perform a particular task? Odds...
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Linux for mobile: A visual history
Linux for mobile: A visual history The world of smartphone operating systems is exciting – and Linux-based systems are absolutely dominating that market. But it wasn't always that way. Let's take a...
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Meet the 'bad boys' of open source
When most people think of "open source," the word "nerd" comes to mind pretty quickly (followed by "neck beard"). And that doesn't, exactly, make you think "bad boy."But that impression is dead wrong....
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10 Linux distros to watch in 2014
Every year, around December, people like to come up with their predictions for what they believe will happen in the technology world in the year to come. This is like that, only focused on what I feel...
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16 weirdest places you'll find Linux
Linux is everywhere, from your desktops and servers to your phones and televisions. Let's take a look at some of the stranger places you'll find Linux installed in this weird world of ours. I should...
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10 nerdiest Linux gadgets
What follows are 10 gadgets. All nerdy. All running Linux. You can easily rate the nerdiness of a person by how many of the following little doo-dads they have (or have had) in their house. Don't fret...
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