Author: John
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Use Linux to Build Your Own Dropbox
If you want to build your own Dropbox-like syncing and backup service with some open source software. Tech hacking blog Fak3r outlines the process and what you’ll need: At least two machines, one to be the server and one to be the client Some open source software: OpenSSH, rsync, and lsyncd The process involves some…
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The Fork: LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a productivity suite that is compatible with other major office suites, and available on a variety of platforms. It is free software and therefore free to download, use and distribute.
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Google Talk Does Video Chat
Reading the Google Talk Blog I find that Linux is now supported for Voice and Video Chat. http://www.google.com/chat/video. Give it a try! I know that is is supported on Ubuntu and I haven’t gotten a chance to try it on Fedora yet.
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2010: How I Spent My Summer!
This summer I haven’t posted as I was out riding across the TransAmerica, TransAm, #acatransam! The trail took me from Yorktown, VA to Portland, OR. See the trip, with notes and pix on Google Maps or TrackMyTour. I am decompressing at present and haven’t even cleaned or performed maintenance on my Rivendell Atlantis: Home 4,143…
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One Application to Remember to Install on Ubuntu
Ubuntu Restricted Extras sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras Installs Java, Flash, fonts, codecs. Very useful.