Read CHM files in Linux

CHM is the file extension for Microsoft Compiled HTML Help that is a proprietary format for online help files, developed by Microsoft and first released in 1997 as a successor to the Microsoft WinHelp format. It was first introduced with the release of Windows 98 crap. There are three most popular tools to read CHM files in Linux: gnochm, xchm and kchmviewer.

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gOS: operating system with Google Apps

As it comes from official site, gOS is alternative OS with for the masses. Actually it’s open source operating system that is based on Linux kernel and would be built to include Google Apps.. Wikipedia describes gOS as a Linux distribution created by gOS LLC, a Los Angeles-based corporation. The company advertises it as “An alternative OS with Google Apps and other Web 2.0 apps for the masses.”. gOS is [...]

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October Survey: People try many Linux distros

I think it’s time to finish survey that was started at Linux Screw a month ago and announce it’s results. First of all thanks for all people who took part and gave his (her) vote, it’s really appreciated. So, most of people (251) tried from 2 to 5 Linux distributions on their way to freedom . The second place was taken by geeks who checked from 6 to 20 distros [...]

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Simple Firefox optimizations that really matter

Mozilla Firefox is primary browser I use with my Ubuntu Gutsy but like any software it has benefits in line with drawbacks. Of course there are more benefits in Firefox (I really think so) but here are several tips that would help to improve Firefox’ performance and make it working even better. These tips were found at Zepy (nice site I must say ) and you can read them in [...]

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