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This idea I thought was best at answering the I'm a Mac or I'm a PC. I thought the first of a series could start at one of the top500 running Linux. Start with whomever is in charge talking about the server they oversee. Then have them walk into the room with the servers, to get the sound and enormity. In subtext on screen list how many windows servers are in top 500, then macs, then Linux Read More »

Distro of the week/month

Posted by kr0y 190 days ago
I personally would go with Linux Distro of the fortnight! Here is how we can go about it :

* 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 Read More »

Linux for Gamerz

Posted by kr0y 190 days ago
Many of the avid Linux users still keep their systems dual boot due to mainly one reason: Gaming. Many of the games working well on Windows can be run on Linux using Wine but the efficiency aint that good. The graphics is crappy and the experience is pretty bad.

So how about choosing a new Linux game or Cross platform game or any other OS game which runs extremely well on Linux through Wine, e Read More »
Ad commercials section to the Linux Foundation Video Site. Videos in this advertising section should be authorized by their authors to be published on TV and other media.
The main idea of this is to have a place where to collect commercials, under free license like Creative Commons, promoting Linux and free software (as for freedom). People with access to TV stations, the LF itself and any com Read More »
One of the great things about Linux is it’s ability to be customized heavily to suit the preferences of the user. This can be in the form of Themes, Icon Packs, Desklets, Screenlets, Mplayer Themes or Nautilus Scripts. Customizing all these features can be time consuming & many users simply want to find stunning themes that require a minimum amount of effort to install.

Here's our top 20 favo Read More »

Open as root from GUI menus

Posted by javicorper 200 days ago
To access programs with root privileges I need to go to a terminal...

The main idea of this is that when you press ctrl on the keyboard while click on the program you want to run on the menu, you open it with root privileges.

There would be no need of going to the terminal to get this access and it will be a lot easier for newcomers. This trick could apply to any GUI. Read More »
Making a set of downloadable videos, that helps users from different levels get acquainted to Linux and related fields. Whether Novice or professional, the videos should gradually teach their viewers the chosen topic.

2 Categories:

1- Linux Essentials From Novice to Professional
2- Specific topics (Networking, SE Linux, Virtualization, etc...) Read More »
United Linux distribution is great. Installation of Linux should go like this: If Random J Hacker wants to use Linux, he does not spend weeks in finding a distribution, but simply just download a "net install for GNU/Linux system", chooses the Kernel that fits the age of his machine, chooses kernel modules for his machine to load, chooses desktop, applications, and clicks OK.
Something like th Read More »
It would be great if all (or just major) applications used in GNU/Linux are present on this website, so, people who need to start using GNU/Linux operating system know what application to use if they need to get something done. All applications should be described and divided into sections (multimedia, desktop publishing, java development etc.), and linked to main site and repository of that part Read More »

"Linux laptop"

Posted by mihkel 214 days ago
hi Linux: WE ALL

Who havent ever wondered what if linux would be WORLDs FUTURE!
Would u like to sit behind linux laptop?

Well people think why our economy is down?our everyday costs in technology are big!!!
Almost all people in the world use windows and apple products(iphone, ipod, windows xp,vista etc...)
Do we really have to spend so much money for all this? I think nottttt!!!
well m Read More »

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