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How to install GNOME 3.8 on Ubuntu
If you want to try Ubuntu 13.04, but prefer a different desktop than Unity, Jack Wallen shows you how you can install the latest iteration of GNOME Shell (3.8) and why you should g...
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Linux 101: File permissions from the GUI point of view
For new users to Linux, there might be times when you need to change the permissions of a file. Jack Wallen shows you how this is done without having to touch the command line. Wit...
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How to preview Ubuntu Unity Smart Scopes
Although the Unity Smart Scopes project has been delayed until the Ubuntu 13.10 release, it is still an amazing tool. Jack Wallen shows you how to get the Unity Smart Scopes instal...
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The Linux desktop 'mess'
Is the Linux desktop really a "mess" as some pundits call it? Jack Wallen takes issue with this claim and explains why he thinks the desktop is getting a bad rap.
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Open source still has a few gaps to fill to go mainstream
Linux has come a long, long way. But it still has a few gaps to fill before it will be considered by small to medium-sized businesses. Jack Wallen offers his take on those gaps.
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How to change your privacy settings in Ubuntu's Unity Dash
Jack Wallen shows you how to protect your privacy by changing a setting in Ubuntu Unity's search dash.
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Linux 101: Easy VNC server setup
If you need to remote into your Linux server, VNC might be the best option. Jack Wallen walks you through the steps of setting up a VNC server on an rpm-based distribution.
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The Canonical conundrum: Why the Ubuntu hate?
Jack Wallen offers his perspective on the Canonical and Ubuntu debate. Do you think Canonical should be thanked or shunned for their decisions? Take the poll.
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PulseAudio: An Achilles Heel that needs repair
Jack Wallen takes on PulseAudio and runs head first into an issue that has been around since 2008. With Steam gaining ground, sound is going to become a crucial element for Linux. ...
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Tick, tock, tablet tease: Are we closer to an Ubuntu tablet?
Canonical revealed their Ubuntu Tablet interface recently. To many the announcement seemed a bit premature as there is still no manufacturer or carrier. Jack Wallen offers his take...