Install XFCE 4.10 (A Lightweight Desktop) in Ubuntu and Linux Mint

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July 9, 2013

Xfce is a free lightweight, fast and easy to use software desktop environment for Unix/Linux like operating systems. It is designed for productivity and aims to be fast and low on system resources. Unlike GNOME and KDE desktops which are heavier, but Xfce uses fewer system resources. Furthermore,…

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Canonical Puts Out Mir 0.0.6 Release For Ubuntu

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July 9, 2013

For those living on the bleeding edge Ubuntu 13.10 developments, Mir 0.0.6 has been tagged…

Linux Working On 5MHz, 10MHz Wireless Support

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Phoronix

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July 9, 2013

Linux wireless developers remain at work on support for 5 and 10MHz channels in order to prepare for future 802.11 standards…

Linux-Based Smartpen Heads for Kickstarter

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LinuxGizmos

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July 9, 2013

A Linux-based digital pen from German startup Lernstift will go live on Kickstarter on July 10 for about 115 Euros, or $148. The Lernstift pen incorporates an ARM Cortex processor, a WiFi module, and a motion sensor, and is designed to correct penmanship, spelling, and grammar errors as you write. Lernstift announced the Lehrnstift pen […]

LibreOffice 4.0 Manuals Published

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July 9, 2013

The Document Foundation maintains a library of user manuals for the elements of the LibreOffice suite. The 4.0 branch of manuals have been getting published since its release and several have appeared just recently. If you find a lot of work involves using LibreOffice, these manuals will surely come in handy.

Last month, The Document Foundation released the 4.0 Writers Guide, which helps one in “word processing with style.” In the last couple of days announcements for the Math Guide, Base Handbook, and Impress Guide were made.

Microsoft Will Reportedly Unveil Major Restructuring Thursday

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CNET

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July 9, 2013

CEO Steve Ballmer expected to announce dramatic restructuring around services and hardware this week, sources tell AllThingsD [Read more]

Google Releases Fix to OEMs for Blue Security Android Security Hole

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ZDNet

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July 9, 2013

Google has found a fix for a vulnerability in Android’s security model that could allow attackers to convert 99 percent of all applications into Trojan malware.

Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit

Samsung Breaks Ground on Futuristic Silicon Valley Campus

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July 9, 2013

As the South Korean manufacturer continues to grow, it’s expanding operations in the U.S. This means a 1.1 million-square-foot modern campus with space for 2,000 employees. [Read more]

MontaVista Certified for Carrier Grade Linux Using ARM Chips

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July 9, 2013

MontaVista Software announced that its MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) 6.0 is the first Linux distribution to have been registered for Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) 5.0 under the ARM profile. The move reflects an expected surge of ARM processors in networking and telecom gear. According to the company, MontaVista Linux CGE 6.0 is the […]

SUSE Linux Tunes Up for Latest Iron With SP3

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July 9, 2013

Updates to virty machines and their hypervisors, too

SUSE Linux is juicing its Enterprise Server 11 variant of Linux with Service Pack 3. Among many nips and tucks, the SP3 update brings support for new and emerging hardware to the operating system.…