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Linux Mint password? I installed it earlier this month and forgot... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 Oct 2019 1 7110

A programmer explains why he's willing to quit rather than work with industry legend Richard Stallma 2 Eugene Oct 2019 Oct 2019 2 6288

I too, just installed Linux Mint. I found an older laptop with Win 7 on it and I had managed to... 4 TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 6170

Google Supports Running Linux VM (virtual machine) on Chromebooks ? 4 Las Vegas Mixx Feb 2018 Sep 2019 2 5629

I'm wanting to download and burn to a dvd 30 madokie Jul 2013 Aug 2019 1 15930

Anyone running Linux Mint (dual boot) on an iMac? 2 Quemado Jul 2019 Jul 2019 0 5933

Free download replacement for Microsoft Works processor? 8 left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 Jul 2019 1 5429

Linux Mint 18.1 won't recognize wireless connections 14 bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 May 2019 1 12190

What is the best protection for computers? 16 butterfly77 Mar 2014 Feb 2019 4 12339

Malware removal 4 BSdetect Mar 2017 Dec 2018 2 6205

Android forum? 5 sellitman Sep 2016 Nov 2018 1 3488

Guido van Rossum resigns as Python leader 1 Recursion Jul 2018 Oct 2018 1 4683

Microsoft open-sources its patent portfolio 1 Recursion Oct 2018 Oct 2018 3 3015

After Years of Abusive E-mails, the Creator of Linux Steps Aside 1 klook Sep 2018 Sep 2018 6 5699

For Linux, Dedoimedo's favorite Windows 10 theming package 2 LVZ Apr 2018 Jul 2018 0 3654

Are there any printer manufacturers out there that don't force people to buy their toner via firmwar 4 47of74 Jul 2018 Jul 2018 2 28989

This message was self-deleted by its author 6 SecularMotion Apr 2016 Dec 2017 0 4906

Burner App 0 Equinox Moon Jan 2017 Jan 2017 0 2624

Has there been a problem with Network Manager (or other network stuff) in recent Linux distros ? 1 eppur_se_muova Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 5086

CHVote: an open-source electronic voting system from Switzerland 0 Recursion Dec 2016 Dec 2016 1 3563

I recently bought a new/old dell optiplex 7010 6 madokie Dec 2016 Dec 2016 0 4455

Galaxy 5 and linux 1 madokie Sep 2016 Sep 2016 0 4316

OpenBSD 6.0 released 1 Recursion Sep 2016 Sep 2016 1 3305

What does it mean to install Linux "from a host system" ? 3 eppur_se_muova Mar 2016 Aug 2016 0 3946

If you are interested in taking away control of digital communication from the isp's... 0 Shankapotomus Aug 2016 Aug 2016 2 3818

Win for Open Source: SCO Court Case against Linux Hits End of Road 2 SecularMotion Mar 2016 Aug 2016 7 4094

Sick of Windows spying on you? Go Linux 6 Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 Aug 2016 12 5821

A Peek Inside Mr. Robot’s Toolbox 0 vinny9698 Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 3737

Ubuntu 16.04.1 0 madokie Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2149

Any vi/vim users? 2 Recursion May 2016 Jul 2016 0 2571

Open Source and Free Software Continued...

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ZFS imported to Debian Testing 0 Recursion May 2016 May 2016 0 3169

Looking for Open Source Professional video and sound editing software. 2 PyaarRevolution Mar 2016 Apr 2016 1 4216

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 SecularMotion Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2567

Looking for suggestions for Pop-up blocker software. 2 Duckfan Dec 2015 Apr 2016 0 3657

DOOM's Not Dead... it's getting better 0 eniwetok Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2883

US government commits to publish publicly financed software under Free Software licenses 0 Recursion Apr 2016 Apr 2016 4 3159

Encryption / Redundant data systems Group suggestion 0 w0nderer Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 2624

Microsoft announces SQL Server for Linux 2 Recursion Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 3149

Fedora 23 x64 and Skype for Linux: I cannot get Skype installed properly 2 steve2470 Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 4011

Can I run flt sim2004 on Win10? (eom) 2 CanSocDem Mar 2016 Mar 2016 0 3067

**link update** Toonz Software Used by Studio Ghibli and ‘Futurama’ Being Made Free and Open Source 0 eShirl Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 3947

TP-Link blocks open source router firmware to comply with new FCC rule 2 Recursion Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 3367

Got myself a Raspberry PI the other day 4 47of74 Mar 2016 Mar 2016 5 4425

The White House opens its doors to open source 1 SecularMotion Mar 2016 Mar 2016 7 2562

Has anyone gotten Oracle vbox and Win 10 to update a Garmin via Garmin Express. 4 RKP5637 Sep 2015 Feb 2016 0 3798

Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 8 madokie Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 5027

So I've decided to go for it... 0 Aquavit Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 2990

Homemade cluster? 0 Aquavit Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 2309

Can any recommend an open-source Skype? 8 Ron Obvious Jul 2014 Feb 2016 0 4367

Debian mourns the passing of Ian Murdock 0 Recursion Jan 2016 Jan 2016 5 2730

BBS/HTTPD/FTPD/IRCD/NNTPD/imapd/pop3d/smtpd and more 2 w0nderer Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2651

other than Google, are there any Free web-hosting services out there? not talking about free-Intro 2 Recoverin_Republican Dec 2015 Dec 2015 0 2370

Raspberry Pi Zero - the $5 Computer - Computerphile 1 pokerfan Dec 2015 Dec 2015 5 3380

Ubuntu Mate 15.10 1 madokie Oct 2015 Dec 2015 2 2569

Thoughts about Mozilla's new Firefox for iPads iPhones? 1 AllyCat Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 2419

Canonical previews 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" -- overlay scrollbars are back 0 Recursion Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2123

OpenBSD 5.8 released with many, many new features 0 Recursion Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 2215

Need some really Unix-y help w/basic commands ... 3 eppur_se_muova Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 3148

Not Sure Where To Ask This Question, But 3 ChiciB1 Sep 2015 Sep 2015 0 3171

Mandriva closes shop 4 Recursion May 2015 Sep 2015 0 3282

Open Source and Free Software Continued...

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Happy 24th birthday, Linux kernel 1 Recursion Aug 2015 Aug 2015 4 2275

Holy fucking Hell, what happened to the GUI in Debian ? 6 eppur_se_muova Aug 2015 Aug 2015 0 3722

I took the plunge! 7 Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 Aug 2015 4 3987

Hello those interested in Intenet stealth... 11 defacto7 Nov 2014 Aug 2015 0 6363

Find the Perfect Linux-Compatible PC with Ubuntu's Hardware Database 1 Recursion Aug 2015 Aug 2015 1 2433

Free software fans land crucial punch in Ubuntu row – but it's not over 1 Recursion Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 2613

Linux Mint: "No such file or directory" -- WTF ?? 12 eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 5817

Firefox now blocks all versions of Flash Player by default 1 Recursion Jul 2015 Jul 2015 5 2624

So I pulled the HD from a Dell, stuck it in a MacPro -- and booted it up. 0 eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 2192

Making a bootable MacOS 10.6.8 image from Ubuntu 3 Aquavit Mar 2015 Jul 2015 0 4060

Houston Area: Free IT courses San Jacinto College CCNA A+ just a few 0 vinny9698 Jul 2015 Jul 2015 0 2247

Best Linux distro for laptops? 9 Aquavit Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 5297

18F (xpost in GD) 1 tk2kewl Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 2262

84-Year-Old Volunteer Rebuilds, Sends Linux Laptops to Africa 1 Recursion Jun 2015 Jun 2015 4 2472

Starting to play with Arduinos. Recommendation needed for C language learning. 9 Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 5710

Open Source alternatives to Dreamweaver? 5 Aquavit Feb 2014 Jun 2015 0 4034

Is Linux your only OS 40 pscot Jan 2014 May 2015 0 15102

Looking for a freeware utility to track wifi uptime 6 Old and In the Way Feb 2012 May 2015 0 14456

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