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About Danny Stieben

Danny is a senior at the University of North Texas who enjoys all aspects of open source software and Linux.

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6 Secrets Every Windows User Should Know About Linux

If you're tired of Windows, or don't want to pay for new Windows releases, it's a good time to take a good look at whether Linux can work for you.

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11 Shortcuts For Learning Linux In Record Time

If you'd like to learn Linux, but want some ways to speed up the process, here are ten shortcuts you can use to learn as fast as possible.

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Get A Chrome OS Look With The Budgie Desktop For Linux

You can't ever have enough desktop environments for Linux systems! For each new desktop environment, there's another choice for users that may suit their needs and preferences better than any other solution.

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10 More Tweaks To Make Ubuntu Feel Like Home

Not too long ago we gave you 12 tips on how to tweak your Ubuntu installation. Now, we've come up with another 10 things you can do to make Ubuntu feel even more like home.

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10 Ways to Generate Secure Passwords on Linux

It's crucial you use strong passwords for your online accounts. And you can even get your computer to choose one for you.

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Unity vs. Modern UI: Should You Choose Ubuntu Or Windows 8?

For a good amount of people, the choice between Windows 8 and Ubuntu can primarily come down to the user experience, which is largely attributed to the desktop environment.

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ASUS Chromebook C200MA-DS01 Review and Giveaway

The ASUS Chromebook C200MA-DS01 tries to be among one of the most affordable Chromebooks available, while at the same time providing some pretty decent hardware, especially for the price.

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4 Ways Linux Is Spreading Affordable Computing Around The World

Linux is everywhere, and has the potential to be everywhere, including places in the world where computing needs to be extraordinarily affordable. Linux is the perfect solution for this, but why?

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5 Reasons Why New Linux Users Will Love Deepin

There are plenty of Ubuntu-based derivatives that try to solve problems in their own ways, but one distribution that's gaining some special attention is Deepin.

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Linux In Overdrive: How To Get Every Drop Of Performance Out Of Your System

This isn't about making your Linux installation even leaner (although it does make a difference). No, this is all about forcing your hardware to go full-throttle.

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How To Try Ubuntu's Upcoming Desktop Right Now

Canonical is at work on Unity 8, which looks more to revolutionize the desktop shell rather than just evolve it. Here's how you can try it.

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Want To Learn Linux? These Four Distros Will Take You From Beginner To Pro

If you're interested in learning about Linux, some distributions are better than others at helping you out. Depending on how deep you want to go, there are different distros that are ideal for you. 

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Printing on Linux: Choosing The Right Printer and Getting It To Work

One of the few pieces of hardware that may cause the most trouble on a Linux system is a printer. If it's supported, it'll take a few steps to get it to work.

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App Grid Is A Fast And Clean Alternative To Ubuntu Software Center

The Ubuntu Software Center made searching for software a lot easier, avoiding lists of confusing package names. Now, you can replace the Ubuntu Software Center with something else -- something faster.

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How To Synchronize Files On Ubuntu With OneDrive

Microsoft just bumped up the amount of free storage you get with OneDrive, so you might want to use it on your favorite Linux distribution. However, Microsoft doesn't have an official client for Ubuntu.

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How To Enable Storage Pooling And Mirroring Using Btrfs For Linux

If you have multiple hard drives in your Linux system, you don't have to treat them as different storage devices. With Btrfs, you can easily create a storage pool out of those hard drives.

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How To Get Chrome's Latest Flash Player To Work In Firefox On Linux

Don't miss out on new features and performance improvements in Flash simply because you want to use Firefox. Here's how to get the latest version of Flash for Firefox in Linux.

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Use Natural Language With Betty, Your Digital Assistant In The Linux Terminal

Personal assistants like Siri and Google Now can be pretty useful, but there's used to be nothing like that for your Linux computer. Now it's Linux's turn with Betty.

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Ubuntu Timekpr Controls Computer Access For Kids, Not Just Internet Access

There's a Linux parental control utility that controls access to the computer account, not just Internet access. If you want your kid to stay off the computer, you need Timekpr.

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The Ultimate "Should I Use Linux?" Checklist

Deciding whether switching to Linux isn't so easy, because Linux isn't perfect and sadly not for everyone -- although we'd like to think that. Is it for you?

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