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Dell Precision 5520 Mobile Workstation review: The Ubuntu Linux laptop for power developers
For Linux programmers who want maximum power on the road, you can't beat the Dell Precision 5520 Mobile Workstation.
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Hands-on review: Dell Precision 5720 All-In-One (Linux)
Should you spend $3,555 on a piece of hardware that blends desktop and monitor in the same unit? Is it upgradeable? Can you repair it by replacing parts yourself? What can you do with this machine? We tried to find answers to these questions.
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Dell now sells 7 different Ubuntu-powered premium laptops (and an all-in-one desktop) - Liliputing
Dell is one of the few major PC makers that offers high-end laptops with GNU/Linux software as an alternative to Windows. 5 years after the company launched Project Sputnik to gauge interest in a version of the Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu software, Dell now sells 7 different laptop models with Canonical’s popular Linux distribution. …
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How Dell’s Project Sputnik came to life
I met and talked to Barton George, the project’s initiator and leader, to understand the backstory.
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An introduction to GRUB2 configuration for your Linux machine
When researching my article from last month, An introduction to the Linux boot and startup process, I became interested in learning more about GRUB2. This article provides a quick introduction to configuring GRUB2, which I will mostly refer to as GRUB for simplicity.
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How to Safely and Securely Back Up Your Linux Workstation
Even seasoned system administrators can overlook Linux workstation backups or do them in a haphazard, unsafe manner. At a minimum, you should set up encrypted workstation backups to external storage. But it’s also nice to use zero-knowledge backup tools for off-site/cloud backups for more peace of mind. Let’s explore each of these methods in more depth. You can also download the entire set of recommendations as a handy guide and checklist.
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Getting to Know GNOME (From a Unity Perspective)
Unless you’ve lost all network connections over the past couple of weeks, you know the big news: Canonical announced it was dropping Ubuntu Unity and returning to its GNOME roots. Whether you think this is good or bad news, it’s happening. When the official Ubuntu 18.04 is released, it will be all GNOME.
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Dell's new high-end all-in-one PC offers Ubuntu Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Do you want a no-expenses spared Linux desktop? Then check out the new Dell Precision 5720.
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Windows as a service? Now, there’s an argument for Linux
Microsoft wants to control your Windows 10 desktop. Now are you ready to try a Linux desktop?
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Why users are keeping Linux from gaining market share
If you've ever wondered why Linux still struggles with market share, the community's answer to a newbie question could shed some light.
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Ubuntu 18.04 To Ship with GNOME Desktop, Not Unity
Mark Shuttleworth has announced that Canonical is to end its investment in Unity 8, Mir, Ubuntu for phones, tablets, and convergence.
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Best Linux distros for 2017
My personal picks for some of the best Linux distributions.
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Troubleshooting tips for the 5 most common Linux issues
Learn how to tackle the most common challenges Linux desktop users encounter.
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Happy Holidays: Linux Mint get a major upgrade
The best Linux desktop just got even better.
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2017: The year Linux will reach 5% market share
Jack Wallen predicts that 2017 will be a wild ride for open source, including increased market share (and vulnerabilities) for Linux, plus the merger of Chrome OS and Android.
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How to Build Your Own Bootable Linux Live CD
It's easy to create a DIY bootable live CD in Linux, using third-party tools or official Linux operating systems. Need help? Follow these steps to create a Linux Live CD in minutes.
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Easy-to-exploit rooting flaw puts Linux PCs at risk
The maintainers of Linux distributions are rushing to patch a privilege escalation vulnerability that's already being exploited in the wild and poses a serious risk to Linux based servers, desktops and other devices.
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This Is the Unity Desktop Running On Windows 10
This is the Ubuntu Unity desktop running on Windows 10 natively, without a virtual machine, thanks via the new Windows Linux Subsystem.
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Choosing a Linux Desktop: 7 Tips
Choose a Linux desktop should be about finding the Linux environment that works best for your individual workflow. And for me,it's a traditional desktop like MATE.
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Ubuntu Raises ISO Image Size to 2GB for Yakkety Yak
Expect to see a larger Ubuntu desktop installation image size by the time the Yakkety Yak is released later this year.
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