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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:29:56 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Root Privileges and kwifiManager</title>
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  <dc:creator>Walt (WW1065)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[KG nailed it.

If you use Vista, I suggest a free program called Deep Burner. No need to pay for NERO or anything like that.

When you start Deep Burner you will be given a chance to select what type of work you want to do. You will select to burn an ISO/image disk and take it from there by selecting the image you need to burn.

Ditto if you have Ubuntu going, but I like K3B for my disk work there.

All any native Windows drag and drop does is simply drop files for burning. The ISO disk preserves the boot information on that disk as well as the file structure as KG said.

My first attempt at a Live CD ended up as a coaster like that for the same reason...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:48:55 UT</pubDate>
  <title>installing tar.gz</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5368.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Cagey (KGWAGNER)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[You don't need to install tar or gz. Tar is short for tape archive, and gz is short for GNU zip. Both come with all Linux distros.

Tape archives have been more or less deprecated these days, but the utility has been modified over time to work just as well for just about any mass storage. It's just a way of concatenating a number of files while preserving their directory structure, and putting them all into a single file. Zipping them up is a lossless way of compressing that file so it doesn't talke as much space. So, when you see a file like:

filename.tar.gz

What you're looking at is an archive of some number of files that have been collected up into one file and compressed for easy distribution, or stashing in the vault.

There are a lot of options available for both those utilities, so I won't go into them here. Most only have special uses, so you don't see them very often. But, the best way to review all that is to open a terminal, and at the command line type:

man tar &#60;enter&#62;

or 

man gz &#60;enter&#62;

That'll get you a concise manual on how to use the commands. 

Incidentally, that works for most Linux commands.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:49:33 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Crate V18-112 Review</title>
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  <dc:creator>Cagey (KGWAGNER)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[For a practice amp, you'd be hard-pressed to find something that sounds better than the Crate I reviewed, although I understand this Kustom Tube 12A is supposed to sound pretty good.
For $120, it's pretty aproachable, and it has the advantage of being much smaller than the Crate unit. There are more details at the link.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:16:06 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Shortcut specific desktops</title>
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  <dc:creator>Walt (WW1065)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Let me know how it goes. Take notes, your work may be material for a How2!!]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:32:01 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Friends at USALUG</title>
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  <dc:creator>Katz (FAXANIDU)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[its ok fish remember when you were teaching me when i was at the coffee shop all the time. thought a few days you were gonna hit me LOL JK :D i still look back winblows soldier hardcore and im like im not deinstalling my windows and your like dualboot it.  im like..... what?... lol good times fish good times]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:58:41 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Tools for editing vector graphics in GNU/Linux</title>
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  <dc:creator>da pragmatic (JEWELLZ)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Tools for editing vector graphics in GNU/Linux
By Bruce Byfield on September 29, 2008 (9:00:00 PM)
http://www.linux.com/feature/148630
quote: Over the last decade, vector graphics have gone from being a revolutionary format to a standard method of rendering computer images -- so much so that they are standard in the KDE 4 desktops. This popularity is based on the fact that, because they represent images as mathematical equations -- usually in SVG format -- vector graphics open faster, render better on screen, and can be resized more readily than raster graphics, in which an image is created pixel by pixel. Free software includes a number of options for working with vector graphics, including several simple ones: OpenOffice.org's Draw, KOffice's Karbon14, and Inkscape, which is currently the premier vector graphic editor in free software.

The easiest way to edit vector graphics is to import them into the GIMP, the standard raster graphics editor in free software. As you open an .SVG file in the GIMP, you can set the width and height of the file, as well as its resolution. If you plan to print the file, you will almost certainly want to increase the resolution, but, that done, you can then edit the file using the GIMP's complete collection of tools. The drawback is that the GIMP does not save to .SVG format, so you should only resort to it if you are willing to give up the advantages of the format.http://www.linux.com/feature/148630]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:08:46 UT</pubDate>
  <title>OpenRemote gets into databases with Beehive</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5365.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Gareon (GARY)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[quote: OpenRoad - CNetThere are relatively few markets that would benefit more from open
source than home automation, with its myriads of different electrical
nodes and associated complexity. It is this opportunity that led to the
creation of Marc Fleury's and Mark Spencer's OpenRemote project, and which recently led them to release the Beehive database, a &#34;a web-based open source application to collect, format, and distribute home automation codes.&#34;
Similar to the Volantis Mobile Device Database
which serves as a central repository for the growing array of disparate
mobile devices (i.e., Data on screen size and resolution, keyboard,
etc.), Beehive promises to be a central repository to manage the
profusion of home-automation codes.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:45:14 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Google releases Linux repositories</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5363.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Gareon (GARY)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[&#34;Search giant Google has finally launched a repository of its software for Linux users. The repository will house the latest Linux versions of its software and make it easier for Linux users to keep up to date.
The site has detailed instructions for using a GUI setup on Ubuntu,
Debian GNU/Linux, openSUSE and Mandriva. Command line instructions are
also provided for APT, YUM, urpmi, YaST2 and RPM.
Right now the repository only has Picasa and Google Desktop but more is promised in the near future.
Also this week, Google released Picasa 3.0 beta for Linux. Presumably the final release will also find its way to the Linux repository when it is released.&#34;Tectonic]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:09:41 UT</pubDate>
  <title>NVIDIA Driver problems (display)(orig: 3ddesktop help)</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5336.1</link>
  <dc:creator>rumbarg</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Congratulations!  Read about your roommate's comment - I'll go get my hardhat too.  I only knew I'd struggled a bit with the CF thing at one time, and knew something should be retained in the little grey cells.  Likely it's that 'composite' thing that was vital.  Still haven't tried the virtual thing, but you give me hope.

regards,
rumbarg]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:44:51 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Clickjacking: Researchers raise alert for scary new cross-browse</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5307.1</link>
  <dc:creator>Lee (LEESATECH2)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[quote: And some of its supporters also.

Fanatic supporters of almost anything are usually a PIA
Way of it.

Sometimes worth it  :P]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:47:47 UT</pubDate>
  <title>SeaMonkey Install on Ubuntu-Studio</title>
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  <dc:creator>Walt (WW1065)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[No problem; if it is in the repository, they should take care of all dependencies. This will be a good test when I get around to installing it.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:26:28 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Cyber Cynic... Let's talk cheap software</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5299.1</link>
  <dc:creator>da pragmatic (JEWELLZ)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Ubuntu 8.10 Beta Released
October 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
http://practical-tech.com/operating-system/ubuntu-810-beta-released/
quote: Get your Internet connections warmed up Ubuntu fans, Canonical has just released the beta for the next version of Ubuntu 8.10.

This is the first real look at what will be a major Ubuntu upgrade. There’s a whole laundry list of new features, but I see four major improvements for most users.

The first are the combination of the new GNOME 2.24 desktop interface and X.org 7.4 windows system. This pairing should give users a faster graphical interface. It certainly, in the updated archive manager, File Roller, now has more support for other compressed formats such as ALZ, RZIP, CAB, and the TAR.7Z file types. Nautilus, the GNOME file manager, also now has tabs and I, for one, find that a very useful feature.

Next up, I like the encrypted private directory feature. While I’ve never lost or had a laptop stolen, I feel a lot better knowing that it if were to happen no one could break into my files.

Many of you may not know about DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support), but you’re going to enjoy the improvements it brings to Ubuntu. DKMS will make it easier for you to get up-to-the-minute drivers without hand compiling device drivers. For users this will be an almost invisible change, but if you pay attention you’ll notice that your devices work more effectively and, in some cases, you’ll have access to more features sooner than you would have with older Linux distributions.http://practical-tech.com/operating-system/ubuntu-810-beta-released/]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:20:22 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Free and Open Source Software Directory</title>
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  <dc:creator>ProfFish (JOHNFISH)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Another excellent list.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:19:25 UT</pubDate>
  <title>315 live cds</title>
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  <dc:creator>ProfFish (JOHNFISH)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Excellent list.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:13:44 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Inferno</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=4857.1</link>
  <dc:creator>melloe</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Tried Inferno finally.

Had a bit of trouble getting it to boot.
May have gotten a bad burn or download.   Try that first.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:00:56 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Distributions LINUX</title>
  <link>http://forum.newbieslinux.com/?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=5189.1</link>
  <dc:creator>melloe</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[I have a few that I use consistently, but may get on the net with whatever I am updating, installing, or building.  But Mint more than most.  Its multibooted with XP Pro on the test box along with an older copy of Mepis in the older SATA mobile carrier, which I have seldom replace.

Mint, Mepis, pclos, SuSE, Kubuntu, and Ubuntustudio were staples for a long time.  Recently overwrote Kubuntu with Absolute, and Ubuntustudio with Sabayon.  But still have a copy of each of the newer ones and a copy of Ubuntu 6.06 LTS on club boxes. Heck, I have a hot swap SATA carrier, and a mobile carrier in the test box along with several switched HDD, so I don't even remember what all I have in it alone, and there are still about 10 newer boxes at the house most of the time  above and beyond the test box and video box..  Can't leave them at the club any more.  Seldom carry more than 2 or three over there.  Mint I spend a lot of time on.  Like it better than most, but have it customized for me  &#60;G&#62;&#60;

The ones on the club boxes for the most part are just installed and tweaked a bit and done till updates or patches.  So I want something on most of them that just works.

When I install a vanilla  BSD, or one of the geek Linux, I do it for the club, and seldom use it much.

I suppose if I wanted to customize Kubuntu , and spend the time, I could make it more to my liking, but why when those above in bold are there out of the box.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:05:12 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Resource: Low Fat Linux</title>
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  <dc:creator>Gareon (GARY)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[quote: Walt (WW1065)... even I can understand it...Passed the litmus test. ;-)]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:31:51 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Alphabetical Directory of Linux Commands</title>
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  <dc:creator>Gareon (GARY)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Alphabetical Directory of
Linux Commands
This directory of Linux commands is from Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition.

 Click on any of the 687 commands below to get a description and
list of available options. All links in the command summaries point to
the online version of the book on Safari Bookshelf.

Buy it now, or read it online on Safari Bookshelf.http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/linux/cmd/]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:12:37 UT</pubDate>
  <title>Big Change for Open Source</title>
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  <dc:creator>Cagey (KGWAGNER)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[Excellent article, and very good news.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:44:00 UT</pubDate>
  <title>OpenSUSE Beta Can Brick Intel e1000e Network Cards</title>
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  <dc:creator>Walt (WW1065)</dc:creator>
  <description><![CDATA[I can't disagree with Linus as it is really a two way street where both sides should do all they can to help themselves and others. 

Just like the monitors he mentioned, the problem was found and solved. 

His delivery was a bit direct however!]]></description>
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