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iTWire - The joy of X - master the Linux GUI

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 06:12

If you're a Linux user you have no doubt heard of GNOME and KDE. These popular desktop environments are really the pinnacle of a deep iceberg of technology with the X-Windows graphical interface underpinning it all.

Here are a couple of ways to tame X, kicking off a journey of unlimited ability to change the Linux look-and-feel.


 

7 lessons Windows 7 can learn from OS X

Digg - Mac osx  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 06:28

Windows 7 will run faster than Vista, and it's breaking new ground with support for multi-touch displays, but we can think of seven more simple things that Windows 7 needs to address.


 

How to Set Up a Cross-Platform Network

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 11:48

If your employees use a collection of Macs and PCs running OS X, Windows, and Linux, don't worry: These three operating systems can communicate on a single network.


 

Bebosoft announces Mediata Survey 2.0.8

Topix - Linux  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 07:59

Bebosoft, Inc. is proud to announce Mediata Survey, an update to their professional level, web-based survey application for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.


 

EVE Online: Quantum Rise expansion coming Nov. 11

Topix - Linux  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 07:18

CCP Games has announced November 11, 2008 as the release date for the latest expansion to EVE Online, its Massively Multiplayer Online Game for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.


 

pyRotate 0.42

Topix - Linux  Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:09

It uses any external archiver such as Winrar or 7-zip. pyRotate may be used in any OS such as Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or Unix.


 

ApE 1.16

Topix - Unix  Tue, 10/28/2008 - 23:05

ApE is an easy to use plasmid analysis and editor software for your Mac. Here are some key features of "ApE": Runs on Mac OS X , Windows , and Linux/Unix Highlights restriction sites in the editing window ...


 

Copy Shell Prompt Output To Linux / Unix X Clipboard Directly

Topix - Linux  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 20:11

Q. How do I copy output of command to Linux Gnome clipboard? How do I send files directly to X Windows clipboard from a shell prompt?

How do I insert command line output or files contains into the clipboard? A. ...


 

ThinkFree Office Suite for netbooks

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 10/22/2008 - 02:55

An Office Suite geared towards netbook users has been released; ThinkFree Office Suite. This suite is available for Linux, Mac OS X & Windows XP/Vista.


 

The joy of X - master the Linux GUI

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sun, 10/12/2008 - 00:16

If you're a Linux user you have no doubt heard of GNOME and KDE. These popular desktop environments are really the pinnacle of a deep iceberg of technology with the X-Windows graphical interface underpinning it all.

Here are a couple of ways to tame X, kicking off a journey of unlimited ability to change the Linux look-and-feel.