Ubuntu, another choice

What separates average Linux users from the super-geeks? Simple: years spent learning the kinds of hacks, tricks, tips and techniques that turn long jobs into a moment's work. If you want to get up to speed without having to put in all that leg-work, we've rounded up over 50 easy-to-learn Linux tips to help you work smarter and get the most from your computer. Enjoy! UPDATE: If these tips aren't enough and you want even more, make sure you check out More Linux tips every geek should know ! Linux tips every geek should know | TuxRadar

Picasa is free photo software from Google. This version is Linux compatible. Picasa won’t delete your pictures or put them online without your permission. This is a preview of the upcoming release of Picasa 3 for Ubuntu. Important Note:- This is still in beta version and it might break your System New Features Improved integration with Picasa Web Albums You can sync your Picasa 3 and Web Albums edits, change your online album settings from Picasa, and delete online albums from Picasa. Better uploading with the upload Drop-box and bandwidth throttling. New Retouch tool to remove unsightly blemishes and improve photo quality. Improved Collage tool lets you have total artistic control over your collage content and layout. Auto red-eye: same results, less work for you. Easily add text or watermarks to your photos. Linux specific changes / improvements User data are now stored in ~/.google/picasa/. Camera/media detection integrated with Gnome/KDE. Mozilla/Firefox browser inte...

Top 100 Free Linux Games "Can I game on it" is a frequently asked question we hear from Windows users toying with the idea of trying Linux for the first time. Well, the simple answer is yes! What's more, there's a huge range of Linux games which are available to download at no cost. The list below represents the top 100 games, covering a broad spectrum of game genres. Hopefully there be a selection of games here that will interest anyone. To be eligible for inclusion in the list below, games satisfied the following requirements: Free to play (no download charge, no monthly charge) Does not require Wine to run. Wine is a compatibility layer for running Windows software. Not in the early stages of development Top 100 Free Linux Games - LinuxLinks News

You may have installed countless add-on in Firefox to enhance your using experience, but if you want to get the most out of Firefox, you really have to hack your way into the about:config . The about:config page contains most (if not, all) of Firefox configuration options. It is so far the most effective, and the most powerful way to tweak and enhance your Firefox performance. Here are 28 of the popular tweaks. 28 Coolest Firefox About:Config Tricks - Make Tech Easier

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I guess everyone already knows that OpenOffice.org 3.0.0 will not be available (sad, I know) for the Intrepid Ibex (Ubuntu 8.10), because the developers did not have enough time to test it, and they will introduce it later this year. Therefore, Ubuntu 8.10 ships with OpenOffice.org 2.4.1 and, if you want to use the new and improved version, then this guide is for you! However, we will not do a fresh install of the OpenOffice suite, as we will instead only upgrade the current version in Ubuntu Intrepid. What do I need to get started? Ubuntu 8.10 (32-bit or 64-bit), which can be downloaded from here . OK, so... first thing, you must add the OpenOffice.org 3.0 repositories, then upgrade the installed packages. Follow the steps below! How to Install OpenOffice.org 3.0 on Ubuntu 8.10 - Step by step tutorial with screenshots! - Softpedia