http://ideaforge.linux.com Flex your grey matter! Mon, 18 May 2009 01:02:59 PDT en http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=distro-of-the-weekmonth-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=distro-of-the-weekmonth-1 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:02:59 PDT kr0y Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=distro-of-the-weekmonth-1
* Get a list of *all* the Linux Distros (keep adding the new ones as and when they pop)
* Poll every fortnight as to which will be featured in the coming week.
* The users of the featured distro can highlight all the pros and cons about the distro; what special features does it have, how is it differe

10 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=coolest-desktop-of-the-day-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=coolest-desktop-of-the-day-1 Mon, 11 May 2009 02:26:37 PDT j0sh Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=coolest-desktop-of-the-day-1
18 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=developer-and-user-gap-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=developer-and-user-gap-1 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:33:07 PDT phpdan Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=developer-and-user-gap-1
Users: educating them about developers/development and the gnu/linux system

Developers: educating them about users, requirements

One thing that I have always felt missing in the open source world is a giant knowledge base that is direc

20 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-job-board http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-job-board Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:18:30 PDT ionicus Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-job-board
44 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=freepublic-jabberxmpp-server-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=freepublic-jabberxmpp-server-1 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:24:09 PDT summel Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=freepublic-jabberxmpp-server-1
57 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-users-map-in-linux-com-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-users-map-in-linux-com-1 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:22:08 PDT vgevorgyan Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-users-map-in-linux-com-1 Also can filter by distros.

53 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-uses-by-non-techies-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-uses-by-non-techies-1 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:12:13 PDT nycjeff Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-uses-by-non-techies-1 i.e. how is this elementary school teacher using linux?
How is this screenwriter using linux?


30 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=iusethis-com-like-social-application-database http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=iusethis-com-like-social-application-database Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:11:29 PDT voxel Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=iusethis-com-like-social-application-database
17 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ship-jumping-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ship-jumping-1 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:23:00 PDT ChevyBoy Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ship-jumping-1
19 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=the-real-power-of-linux-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=the-real-power-of-linux-1 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:21:21 PDT JALU Other http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=the-real-power-of-linux-1
24 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=software-bounties-can-invigorate-the-foss-dev-community-and-help-serve-niche-markets-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=software-bounties-can-invigorate-the-foss-dev-community-and-help-serve-niche-markets-1 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:59:36 PDT CyberCod Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=software-bounties-can-invigorate-the-foss-dev-community-and-help-serve-niche-markets-1 y'know... the one's that keep getting me into trouble?

Anyway, I was listening to TLLTS today...Episode 290...
the one with that dentist who is creating the OpenMolar project and I was thinking that here is this large group of professionals who are now trained by the proprietary software companies to pay money through the nose on a regular basis. They're

19 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=lib-showcase-for-developers-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=lib-showcase-for-developers-1 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:15:16 PDT tommed Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=lib-showcase-for-developers-1
It is very difficult to find developer libraries which perform a certain task, unless you know their name.

An archive of libraries articles (with links to Docs/Homepage) for developers to search through (much like UbuntuGeek has an arch

17 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=small-business-support-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=small-business-support-1 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:09:35 PDT Ole Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=small-business-support-1

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ebook-library-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ebook-library-1 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:30:51 PDT ionicus Directories http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ebook-library-1
40 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ideaforge-for-linux-software-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ideaforge-for-linux-software-1 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:35:49 PDT matteo Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=ideaforge-for-linux-software-1
26 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=proprietary-plug-in-free-web-site-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=proprietary-plug-in-free-web-site-1 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:00:09 PDT wolfspider Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=proprietary-plug-in-free-web-site-1
37 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-coms-own-micro-blogging-platform http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-coms-own-micro-blogging-platform Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:30:57 PDT bianconeri4ever Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-coms-own-micro-blogging-platform
15 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=drivers-manager-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=drivers-manager-1 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:14:57 PDT zaghasaji Tools http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=drivers-manager-1

I'm sorry if my English sucks!

50 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=migration-help-from-windows-to-free-software-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=migration-help-from-windows-to-free-software-1 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:31:13 PDT sebastian Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=migration-help-from-windows-to-free-software-1
Provide a list of Windows applications and alternative free software (Linux) applications.

Highlight differences and similarities, describe what can be done and what not with the free software alternative.


26 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-for-educators-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-for-educators-1 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:31:05 PDT Ole Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-for-educators-1
Linux and open source is a natural, but teachers can use help in getting it adopted. Educators also have a need for material which they can use for free as it has traditionally been very expensive. In order to give this impetus, I suggest a special section for school oriented content and, m

33 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=sponsor-programming-of-featuressoftware http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=sponsor-programming-of-featuressoftware Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:57:10 PDT fedorowp Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=sponsor-programming-of-featuressoftware
40 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=elearning-video-platform-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=elearning-video-platform-1 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:53:45 PDT davidv Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=elearning-video-platform-1
20 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=extreme-introduction-to-linux-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=extreme-introduction-to-linux-1 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:53:04 PDT 8bit Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=extreme-introduction-to-linux-1
I see this site as nothing but a black background, with a youtube video embedded in the center. This video would present Linux by explaining what Linux is and what it can do to the kind of people who don't understand words

26 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=an-idiots-guide-to-open-source-licences http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=an-idiots-guide-to-open-source-licences Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:38:21 PDT tommed Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=an-idiots-guide-to-open-source-licences
What are the advantages or disadvantages of each?

A comprehensive guide would be brill!

40 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-com-welcome-page-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-com-welcome-page-1 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:27:14 PDT mshelby1 Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-com-welcome-page-1
33 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=all-distro-home-pages-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=all-distro-home-pages-1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:54:54 PDT gary Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=all-distro-home-pages-1 can be found

32 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=a-pagetab-on-opensource-software-equivalents-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=a-pagetab-on-opensource-software-equivalents-1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:39 PDT IKhider Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=a-pagetab-on-opensource-software-equivalents-1
Users navigate to a category of interest and in every field several alternative to proprietary softwares are li

20 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=wiki-package-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=wiki-package-1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:59:07 PDT eduardoassis Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=wiki-package-1
10 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=incentive-the-participation-of-women-in-linux-world-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=incentive-the-participation-of-women-in-linux-world-1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:33:06 PDT linda Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=incentive-the-participation-of-women-in-linux-world-1
We can start this task in common with all approved projects. We don't need to create some specific projects. We can make this i

16 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=provide-links-to-other-linux-websites-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=provide-links-to-other-linux-websites-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:42:40 PDT j0sh Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=provide-links-to-other-linux-websites-1
www.tldp.org
www.kernel.org
www.distrowatch.com
etc.,



21 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=advanced-user-content-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=advanced-user-content-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:37:54 PDT Khabi Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=advanced-user-content-1
Ubuntu has a huge following, but not every article should be "click click install use".



39 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=understanding-open-source-applications-and-how-they-work-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=understanding-open-source-applications-and-how-they-work-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:36:36 PDT jamespyles Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=understanding-open-source-applications-and-how-they-work-1
14 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=communication-and-proposal-skills-for-techies-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=communication-and-proposal-skills-for-techies-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:33:13 PDT zack Other http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=communication-and-proposal-skills-for-techies-1
Now I can get my ideas across more easily to non-technical business leaders and decision makers. Previously it was very frustrating when I knew the company was making a mistake regarding technology and my attempts to co

7 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=your-namelinux-com--email-address-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=your-namelinux-com--email-address-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:21:20 PDT lakshmipathi Other http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=your-namelinux-com--email-address-1 Though it's not neccessary to provide large storage support like Gmail.It would be useful even if we have minimum space for each account.I would like to see my mail id as
lakshmipathi.g@linux.com !!!! :)



125 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=man-pages-re-written-in-easy-to-read-format-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=man-pages-re-written-in-easy-to-read-format-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:27:19 PDT camerongrout Other http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=man-pages-re-written-in-easy-to-read-format-1
Taking the 'man grep' for example, the sheer amount of information in the man page is quite overwhelming for a beginner. In this wiki page, T

37 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=new-subforumwhat-is-keeping-users-from-migrating-from-windows-to-linux http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=new-subforumwhat-is-keeping-users-from-migrating-from-windows-to-linux Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:51:58 PDT nymark1 Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=new-subforumwhat-is-keeping-users-from-migrating-from-windows-to-linux
15 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=easy-to-use-tech-support-and-question-answer-tree-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=easy-to-use-tech-support-and-question-answer-tree-1 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:06:44 PDT TheBlackCat Tools http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=easy-to-use-tech-support-and-question-answer-tree-1
16 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-social-networking-the-myspace-of-linux http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-social-networking-the-myspace-of-linux Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:56:15 PDT jlacroix Social Networking http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=linux-social-networking-the-myspace-of-linux
22 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=keep-articles-1 http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=keep-articles-1 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:41:48 PDT cellstorm Features http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=keep-articles-1
20 Vote(s) ]]> http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=gnu--linux-business-models http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=gnu--linux-business-models Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:07:13 PDT Renich Content http://ideaforge.linux.com/story.php?title=gnu--linux-business-models
But, how many of us know how to make business... real business around product's that are, not only open source, but free?

Well, I know that we could discuss this a lot! But, there should be a proposal of business models for us, IT free lancers, to be able to do business around it.

This will ensure

21 Vote(s) ]]>