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Nokia’s new OS streamlines, syncs tablet platform with desktop Linux

Author: Nathan Willis Nokia recently announced its Linux-based N810 tablet, and although the device is not yet widely available, the accompanying software is. The new...

The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment: A return to basics

Author: Bruce Byfield The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) resembles a classic Unix project -- it's partly constructed out of pre-existing programs, its emphasis is...

CLI Magic: Quick and easy backup with lftp

Author: Dmitri Popov No matter what Linux distribution you are using, chances are you'll find more than one graphical FTP client in its repositories, but...

Vista a year later: Why IT managers clung to the status quo

It didn’t feel like anyone was really rooting for Vista last year. Seldom has a product been launched with such low expectations from industry...

Overcome multimedia hurdles in Linux

Historically, Linux was unable to play files intended to only be playable with the Windows Media Player. However, with the help of codecs, Linux...

Vocalize Firefox

Author: Nathan Willis Two recently released text-to-speech extensions can transform Firefox into a talking Web browser suitable for users with visual impairments -- and anyone...

Linux Drives Hot Holiday PCs

When it comes to choosing a computer this holiday season, many of the hottest options are boxes that run alternatives to Microsoft Windows as...

CHM viewers for Linux

By Federico KerekiMicrosoft developed CHM as a proprietary format for Windows 98, leaving behind the previous WinHelp (HLP) format. CHM is still alive and...

Nortel bets on Microsoft NAP

What do you do when you're locked in a battle for network access market share with the world's largest networking provider? If you're Nortel,...

Study: ‘Huge jump’ in Microsoft flaws since last year

The past year has seen a massive increase in the number of flaws found in Microsoft software, according to vulnerability-scanning company Qualys. Link: news.com Category: Windows...