Fedora 19 "Schrödinger's Cat" Is Alive And Full Of New Features and Improvements
Joy to the world, a new version of Fedora codenamed "Schrödinger's Cat" has been released! In the past, Fedora has provided leadership in the open source community, holding up to strict open source policies, continuous support to upstream projects, and by offering the latest software before any other distribution.
Fedora vs. openSUSE vs. CentOS: Which Distribution Should You Use? [Linux]
Not too long ago I wrote a similar article about the top three distributions of the Debian side in the Linux family (Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint), but as a true Linux geek I would never want to forget the entire other side of the Linux family, probably best known as the "RPM family".
Scan Your System And Removable Media For Viruses With ClamTk [Linux]
ClamAV may be even more popular on Linux, where it first began its life. In this article, we'll be taking a look at the most popular client of ClamAV for Linux, known as ClamTk. ClamTk is an easy-to-use GUI for the ClamAV engine that should help you keep your Linux system virus free. ClamTk is available for most of the popular distributions such as Ubuntu and Fedora.
How To Upgrade Fedora Linux Easily
While one of our MakeUseOf authors wrote a great guide on upgrading Ubuntu to the latest version (which can be found here), we haven't offered one that helped users upgrade their Fedora installation to the latest and greatest. Considering some of the features that have been coming out in recent Fedora releases (such as GNOME 3 for Fedora 15, GRUB 2 for Fedora 16, and possibly Btrfs for Fedora 17), upgrading will give you plenty of benefits. So, how exactly do we do this?
How To Install Java On Fedora [Linux]
Under Linux, there are two different implementations of Java that are available for use. Ubuntu and Arch let you easily install either implementation, while Fedora users will have a slightly tougher time (at least when it comes to installing Oracle Java). This article should clear up any of the confusion on how to get it working, including some tips and tricks I discovered for 64-bit users.
Linux Just Got Better With The Fedora 16 Beta Distribution
Linux distributions have been improving by leaps and bounds, and those improvements are becoming visible in the latest beta releases. Fedora, one of the flagship distributions carrying GNOME 3, is no different and should have plenty of new features to make your mouth water. As Fedora 16 is currently in beta, it still has plenty of bugs.
NetbootCD: Install Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian & More From One CD [Linux]
Tired of burning a new CD every time a new version of your favourite Linux distro comes out? Then stop. Use NetbootCD to download and install your choice of Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Mandriva, CentOS or Slackware from a single disk. This handy disk downloads and runs the net installation tools for several distros.
4 Recommended Linux Distros To Help You Choose The Right One For You
When you finally decide to take the plunge and have a stroll through Linux Avenue, you'll need to be able to decide which distro is right for you. Making the right choice is an important step, because it can help make your experience much more enjoyable. Make sure you know exactly what you want, as it'll make the selection process a whole lot easier.