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Chrome OS Virtual Machine Build Ready For Your Testing
4:28PM Adam Pash | If you’re aching to try out Chrome OS after taking a glimpse earlier today, friendly power user Mark Renouf has compiled a VMware image of Chrome OS for testing out in your virtual machine environment. More »
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7:00AM Kevin Purdy | Google offered up everything but a finished Chrome OS today, releasing its source code and explaining how it’s different from other operating systems. Here are the features, functions and screenshots you’ll want to know about. More »
First Glimpse At Google Chrome OS
7:00AM Kevin Purdy | Google offered up everything but a finished Chrome OS today, releasing its source code and explaining how it’s different from other operating systems. Here are the features, functions and screenshots you’ll want to know about. More »
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Bypass Reduced Functionality Without Activating Windows
3:00AM Adam Pash | If you’ve installed Windows 7 (or Vista) but still don’t have a product key, you’ll eventually end up with an activation nag screen and “reduced functionality” until you get a proper key. Still not ready to buy? Temporarily bypass the problem instead. More »
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Google Holds Chrome OS Overview And Launch Plans Thursday
2:00AM Adam Pash | According to tech weblog TechCrunch, Google is hosting a Chrome OS event today in which they’ll provide a complete overview of the thus far top-secret operating system they announced in July. More »
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Fedora 12 Available For Download
11:30AM Kevin Purdy | All platforms: The final release of Fedora’s 12th edition, code-named Constantine, is available for download. Want much better Bluetooth, the latest network and chat apps, and CPU and graphics efficiencies? Grab a live CD or USB image and give it a go. More »
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OpenSUSE 11.2 Integrates A Slick KDE Desktop
2:00AM Kevin Purdy | OpenSUSE 11.2, the latest Linux offering from the Novell-backed project, updates the core components of its GNOME desktop and apps. What’s really intriguing though, is the integration of KDE 4.3 which looks snazzy and seemingly works better than previous versions. More »
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Google Chrome OS To Be Available Next Week?
1:00AM Kevin Purdy | Another week, another Google product launch rumour — but this one’s a bit more notable than most. If TechCrunch’s source is correct, the first iteration of the operating system may be available for download within a week from today — but it would be far from a plug-and-play download. More »
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4:30AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual-boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony. More »
Boot Windows 7 And Ubuntu In Perfect Harmony
4:30AM Kevin Purdy | Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here’s how to set up a dual-boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony. More »
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Hackintosh Works Like A Charm With 10.6.2 Update, Atom-Based Hacks Break
12:30PM Adam Pash | If you followed our most recent guides to installing Snow Leopard on a PC from start to finish or the updated guide to building a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, no hacking required, you’ll be happy to know that I’ve tested my build with today’s 10.6.2 update to Snow Leopard and it’s working like a charm. More »
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