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A business-ready Linux desktop with just five apps

June 14, 2013 8:13am PDT

With the right apps could Linux run your business desktop PCs? Jack Wallen thinks so.

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Installing Arch Linux: past and present

August 7, 2012 4:31pm PDT

Installing Arch Linux is not a task for novice users.

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Anyone for Pi? Mods and hacks for the Raspberry Pi

June 27, 2012 8:35am PDT

The first Raspberry Pi mods for the $40 Linux computer are here - from speech-controlled robots to a Pi-based mainframe.

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Linux Mint Debian Editon

May 4, 2012 12:04am PDT

If you are more of the Debian persuasion, there's still a Linux Mint distribution for you.

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Raspberry Pi review

May 2, 2012 4:08am PDT

TechRepublic has been playing with a Raspberry Pi for the best part of a week. Here's everything you need to know about the $40 Linux computer.

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Five easy-to-use Linux encryption tools

March 22, 2012 5:54am PDT

Even a timid Linux user can handle encryption with the help of the right tool. Here are some good, user-friendly options.

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Firefox to change its look--again

February 13, 2012 12:00pm PST

Part of the Mozilla plan for the future of Firefox involves revising the browser's interface, currently code-named Australis. Check out the company's plans for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.

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Linux.conf.au 2012

January 24, 2012 8:58pm PST

Linux.conf.au 2012 is over for another year, check out the best pictures of the conference before it heads to Canberra in 2013.

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Mint Linux 12 Lisa

November 27, 2011 6:25pm PST

The latest release of Linux Mint, codenamed Lisa, was released today and comes with three different variations on the GNOME desktop.

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Plasma Active

October 13, 2011 10:01pm PDT

KDE has annouced the first release of their Plasma Active project that provides an alternate interface for tablets. Based on Qt 4.7 and the Plasma framework seen in the KDE Platform, KDE says that...

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How to deploy Linux servers with NOC-PS PXE Server

February 25, 2011 9:50am PST

Rapid provisioning of servers can be a necessity in today’s demanding IT environments. IT pro Rick Vanover tours a virtual appliance that can be used to provision servers quickly.

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Creative backup solutions for every situation

December 2, 2010 6:42am PST

TechRepublic contributors have used and reviewed a lot of backup solutions, for every type of OS and situation. Here are 14 of the tried and true methods and products.

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Spotlight: Kleo Bare Metal Backup

September 7, 2010 1:49pm PDT

Kleo Bare-Metal Backup is a Linux distribution with a powerful backup solution built in. It's all GUI and very simple to use.

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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

August 26, 2010 12:06pm PDT

Backupninja is for any Linux administrator looking for a solid backup tool that won't require a full day's work to setup, but will still be reliable.

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Review: LuckyBackup for Linux systems

June 9, 2010 11:48am PDT

With a user-friendly GUI, LuckyBackUp is one of the easiest backup tools you will ever use on a Linux system.

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Linux Mint 9

May 26, 2010 9:42am PDT

What’s the big deal about Linux Mint and why is it so popular among Linux users? It includes a number of improvements and tweaks that aren’t set up out-of-the-box in the base Ubuntu distribution.

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TR Dojo Shoebox

May 7, 2010 8:18pm PDT

This gallery is the photo shoebox for TechRepublic's TR Dojo blog. http://TRdojo.techrepublic.com

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Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS Beta1

March 24, 2010 8:32pm PDT

A Sneak Preview of Ubuntu "Lucid Lynx" 10.04 LTS

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Spotlight: Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud

February 18, 2010 11:18am PST

The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud is for anyone (personal, SMB, enterprise) needing to either test or deploy a cloud environment.

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Spotlight: Gadmintools suite of configuration utilities

February 9, 2010 8:10am PST

The Gadmintools set of administration/configuration tools are for any Linux administrator needing a fast, simple means of configuring various systems.