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Fedora 12 Beta Available For Download
12:00AM Kevin Purdy | All platforms: Fedora’s released a bootable beta of their upcoming 12th release, “Constantine”, that speeds up system updates, makes Bluetooth an on-demand service, and optimises CPU and graphics performance on netbooks, among other improvements. More »
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MobaLiveCD Updates And Adds USB Drive Support
3:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows: Want to try out a flavour of Linux or other LiveCD-based tool without installation or even having to exit Windows? MobaLiveCD has updated to include support for both LiveCDs and bootable USB devices. More »
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Usbuntu Live Creator Makes Bootable Linux USB Drives
4:00AM The How-To Geek | Windows only: Free application uSbuntu Live Creator installs a Live CD from an ISO image onto your USB flash drive—much more useful, portable and easy to deal with than carrying around a CD. More »
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CrunchBang Linux Updates For 64-Bit Support, Faster Start-Up
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | CrunchBang Linux, a lightweight, Ubuntu-based, thumb-drive-friendly operating system we previously toured in screenshots, is now available in 64-bit editions for version 9.04.01, which also adds support for the ext4 hard drive format and more wireless networking support. More »
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Install A Minimal Ubuntu Desktop
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | If you like the looks and features of Ubuntu 9.04, but want a lighter, swifter version of it, try this minimalist installation that can knock memory usage down by up to 75 percent. More »
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Recover The GRUB Menu On A Dual-Boot System
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | Planning ahead to multi-boot Windows and Linux distributions is the way to do it, but what if you end up erasing your boot menu and losing access to Linux? The FOSSwire blog has you covered. More »
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Ubuntu 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope” Released
12:30AM Kevin Purdy | The Jaunty Jackalope is on the loose, bringing a Linux desktop with streamlined notifications, a speedier file system, and other upgrades to the free desktop. Grab a live CD and try it out for yourself. More »
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Build Your Own Linux Distribution With Revisor
11:15PM Kevin Purdy | Find yourself making the same customisations over and over again every time you install a Linux system? Revisor, a free distribution customizer, lets you pick the packages and tweaks you want to see kept in, then compiles and compresses it all into a CD, DVD, or USB-friendly ISO image for you to install or live-boot with. PC Plus has a step-by-step guide to using Revisor on Fedora, but you can compile nearly any type of desktop with this tool. [PC Plus]
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Set Up A Computer For Kids With Qimo
5:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Looking for a simple way for a young child to use your computer without messing everything up? Qimo is a lightweight, kid-focused Ubuntu distribution you can install or boot from a CD or thumb drive. More »
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