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Do I need anti-virus software for Linux?

Why do I need anti-virus software?*Isn't Linux virus-free?For the most part, Linux is engineered in a fashion that makes it hard for viruses to run (click here for more info). However, there are many...

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Microsoft Windows and Linux comparison

Many people may have this question : What is the difference between Linux and Microsoft Windows?First I have to say that these two are complete different from each other. Because their inside is...

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How to install Compiz and Emerald in Xubuntu 11.10

After doing several things and facing failure, I finally found out how to do this. This is a 3-step tutorial. Follow each one carefully.So, let's get started, shall we?STEP 1First of all, if you have...

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How to install ATI Graphics driver on Linux Mint Debian Edition

When you installed Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE), you may have noticed that there is no "Additional Drivers" program. But don't worry, you can install the driver and the Catalyst Control Center....

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Changing the root password in Linux Mint Debian Edition (or Debian)

(If you like, you can follow the the tutorials on Linux Mint Community by clicking here. Or you can proceed with this tutorial.)It happened to me that I forgot my root account password. It may happen...

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How to open several Yahoo Messengers and sign in with multiple IDs

Do you have multiple Yahoo IDs and you want to open them all at once?It can be done! Sounds cool doesn't it?Follow the instructions:Press   Windows key + R    to open RunType    regedit   and press...

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Useful Applications for burning and creating images, writing data on discs...

Having a software that is FREE and does the job well as paid ones do is cool. I used to have difficulties to find a software, which can write any type of data on CD or DVD, and create image from a disc...

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22 Things to do after installing Ubuntu 11.10

1.     Installing CodecsIf you want to run nearly all types of media files, first, add the auxiliary and unofficial Medibuntu repositories by running this multiline command in Terminal:sudo wget...

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A review on Chakra Project 2011

I was deeply searching for a stable KDE distribution that I can actually work with and be happy to run and have it as my only operating system. I was getting disappointed with finding one and I thought...

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Animated mouse cursors for Windows

Are you tired of the regular and simple Windows cursors and you want to fresh out your desktop with a nice looking cursor? I just put a compressed file where you can find nice and animated...

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Linux Networking Cookbook

I found an excellent PDF file about Linux Networking on tips-linux.net . What this website says about this is:"This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your...

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Package installation in Linux through the Terminal

Unlike Microsoft Windows, Linux is nearly all about working in Terminal. There are many things you can do through the Terminal than in the GUI, in other words, you can do much more in Terminal than you...

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A complete Ubuntu guide and learning

As most of experts and Linux users say, Ubuntu Linux is a perfect choice for beginners. It's user friendly, and more than that, newbie friendly. It can be the gateway to Linux for Windows users. But...

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Solve boot screen (Plymouth) delay on Ubuntu 11.10

You may have noticed that in Ubuntu 11.10, the boot screen (which is known as Plymouth), loads with an annoying delay; you will see the boot screen only for one second. I found a way to solve this and...

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Installing Flash Player in Ubuntu 10.04

I have to say that I was gonna change Ubuntu 10.04 to something else just for this problem. It was a pain when I couldn't see online videos correctly; they just went out of sync, were too slow and it...

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HDD cycle count issue in Linux Mint 12

Thanks to Linuxreview.ir for mentioning this problem and putting a solution for it. They've noticed that on Linux Mint 12, HDD cycle count increases rapidly, which isn't good for PC at all. There is a...

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OpenRespect Declaration

  All over the world there are many people who are united in creating software, content, and culture that is freely available for others to share, enjoy and enrich their lives. Together we believe that...

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How to solve GPG error in Ubuntu

You may have noticed that sometimes when you add a repository and run sudo apt-get update , you see the following error:W: GPG error: http://ppa.launchpad.net UBUNTU_VERSION_NAME Release: The following...

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How to solve MLT's SDL module error for Kdenlive in Ubuntu

I installed Kdenlive 0.8.2.1, but when I ran it, I saw this error:Fatal error: MLT's SDL module not found ...I had that module installed, but somehow it wasn't working. After getting some help from...

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Few things to consider when updating Arch and Chakra GNU/Linux

As you saw in the title, I want to talk about a few things you need to know when you want to update Arch or Chakra GNU/Linux. Some of you might wonder why I’m talking about these two together, while...

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How to move /home directory to a separate partition

Having /home directory on a separate partition is a good idea; because you'll have your personal files safe if something happens to your installation. But if you didn't do that when you were installing...

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How to solve VirtualBox error after upgrading the kernel in openSUSE 12.1

Alright after digging around for a few days, I finally figured out how to solve this annoying problem. The problem is if you install VirtualBox from openSUSE repos, it works fine at first, but when you...

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How to create an Ad-hoc Linux-to-Linux/Windows peer Network

According to Wikipedia:A wireless ad hoc network is a decentralized type of wireless network. The network is ad hoc because it does not rely on a preexisting infrastructure, such as routers in wired...

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VMware Player and Fedora 18

So here I am after a long silence!The problem is when you install VMware Player and attempt to run it, it says that it cannot find the necessary kernel header files to build VMware modules. Two main...

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