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How to find and convert StarOffice files

Marco Fioretti offers one solution for finding and converting old StarOffice files into formats that Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice 4.x can access.

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Five reasons why the Ubuntu tablet could shock naysayers in 2014

Jack Wallen offers five good reasons why a tablet running Linux could really shock the naysayers in 2014.

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10 things the open source community got right in 2013

Jack Wallen highlights 10 wins for the open source community over the past year.

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10 disappointments for open source in 2013

Jack Wallen highlights 10 of the most disappointing developments for open source in 2013.

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10 predictions for open source in 2014

Jack Wallen lists 10 reasons why he believes 2014 will be a banner year for Linux and open source.

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Seven reasons why you should try HotShots

Marco Fioretti offers seven solid reasons why you should try HotShots, an open-source screenshot tool.

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How to manage bookmarks in Nautilus

There are a number of ways you can work with bookmarks in the Nautilus file manager, and Jack Wallen shows you them all.

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How to use clip art in your Gnuplot charts

Marco Fioretti explains how to use generic clip art to spice up your Gnuplot charts.

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Linux: The clear choice for security

According to the UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG), Linux is the clear choice when it comes to security.

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Tim O'Reilly on open data: Cheap may be open enough

Open source and open data. Is cheap and accessible an acceptable substitute for open data?

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Bodhi Linux could easily become a desktop distribution contender

Find out why and how Jack Wallen thinks Bodhi Linux could become one of the most popular desktop distributions on the market.

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Six must-have Ubuntu Unity tweaks

Out of the box, Ubuntu Unity is very efficient. However, you can use the Unity Tweak Tool to make it even better. Here's how.

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Lucidor: A simple ebook reader for collaborative work

Calibre is one of the most popular ebook library managers, but Lucidor has some great features that shouldn't be overlooked. Marco Fioretti explains.

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Pro tip: Remove product suggestions from Ubuntu Unity search results

Jack Wallen explains how to completely or selectively disable the online search results from the Ubuntu Unity Dash.

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Two features of DBeaver that every database manager should know

Marco Fioretti takes a look at two important features of DBeaver, an open source universal database manager.

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