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As it comes from name of the post, here is interactive Linux kernel map I recently came across. It’s available as web application as well as html version. I think you understand who it may be useful for… 
Good luck in programming!
Few days ago I came across rather interesting Linux distro:
Speed, performance, stability are attributes that set VectorLinux apart in the crowded field of Linux distributions. VectorLinux is a lighterweight, fast, Linux operating system for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems and is based upon Slackware, one of the original Linux distributions. Slackware is the true 'Unix' of Linux distributions and its
popularity stems from the fact that it is a robust, versatile and almost unbreakable system. VectorLinux has improved Slackware to produce a bloat free, easy to install, configure and maintain operating system that is second to none. We include automatic hardware configuration, unique administration tools and easy software package management via the Gslapt/slapt-get system. VectorLinux is considered to be the fastest, non-source Linux distribution on the planet!
Actually there are 4 editions of VectorLinux available: standard, Deluxe, SOHO and Live. All except Deluxe are freely downlodable.
Share ThisFew days ago I've got the quickest way to run console commands in Gnome. There are three utilities known providing pop-up console: YaKuake, Tilda and Yeahconsole. All of them are included into Ubuntu apt repository and can be installed by corresponding commands:
sudo aptitude install yakuake
sudo aptitude install tilda
sudo aptitude install yeahconsole
At the next screenshot you can see all three utilities run at my laptop. Of course I don't them all at once but prefer Tilda as the most comfortable for me. YaKuake is designed for KDE and uses konsole to emulate terminal. Tilda and YaKuake have GUI configuration tool when Yeahconsole is configured by editing configuration file /usr/X11/Xresourses.
Few will deny that applications allowing to create notes at Linux Desktop are very useful to plan one’s working/education process. As for me I use such applications in order not to forget something I want to do like blog posts came to my mind when I hadn't access to Internet, everyday system administrating tasks and others.
I tried several sticky notes applications for this purpose but only one seems to be the most suitable for me. It’s xpad. There are also some apps that can do the same, like KDE knotes, Tomboy Notes, gdesklet notes and other. You can see apps I tried at the next screen (top right is xpad).
To install xpad in Ubuntu, just execute:
Don't forget to make xpad starting automatically when you login by adding it to Gnome sessions.
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Ubuntu now works perfectly at my just bought Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop that has the following characteristics: AMD Turion 64 X2 1600 Mhz, 512 Mb RAM, 80 Gb HDD, Broadcom Wi-Fi adapter, 15.4'' wide screen display… 32-bit Fiesty has been installed without any problems and provides all needed hardware support for the laptop. I really recommend this operating system to be installed onto Desktops and Laptops. ubuntu1501.blogspot.com contains all necessary information and provided invaluable help.
In case you have any problems and/or questions regarding this laptop running Ubuntu feel free to contact me at artiomix{at}gmail.com.
Few days ago I moved from Ubuntu 6.10 to Fedora Core 6 at my personal desktop and first problem I met was nvidia geforce4 video card support. Let me mention that Fedora works fine with embedded driver 'nv' but it doesn't rocks (too slowly). But sakes alive! There is repository livna.org which includes compiled binary 'nvidia' modules for different Fedora Core versions and kernels: to enable this repo just execute the following command with root rights:
su -; rpm -Uvh http://www.fedorafaq.org/yum http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
or
sudo rpm -Uvh http://www.fedorafaq.org/yum http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-6.rpm
After this tons of additional software for your FC6 are available for downloading!
To install nvidia Geforce4 support you can do:
yum install kmod-nvidia-96xx xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx
Please note that Geforce4 and Geforce2 aren't supported by latest 1.0-97xx nvidia driver series and you should install 96xx one. That’s why I installed kmod-nvidia-96xx and xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-96xx instead of kmod-nvidia and xorg-x11-drv-nvidia.
Hope it helps somebody!
Aver Media 305 works fine under FC6 too:
Today I'd like to recommend everybody to use Ubuntu Linux on desktops and/or laptops. To my mind it’s the best OS for such purposes. As great advantages I can notice PERFECT hardware support and fresh repositories. For some time I've been using Debian GNU/Linux but because of troubles regarding support of new hardware, rare updates and musty repositories I'd migrate to Ubuntu Linux as a desktop. My hardware is working perfectly without any troubles including TV tuner AverMedia 305 and printer HP 1018. Here is a default gnome desktop after applying theme "Brushed" (gnome-look.org), icons "OS X" (the same source) and wallpaper (interfacelift.com). Just for fun:
Share ThisInformation Improvisation: Operating system is the backbone for every organization. Having professionals with CISSP certification in organization ensures the life running through its networks. Organizations manage tremendous amounts of traffic due to the use of pc phone and people with 646-058 certifications are ideal for this job. They can also manage online networks which can be hosted on lunarpages, which also provides free email hosting. With the company's logo design every page and a well crafted web template the site can be given a graceful look.
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