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DreamLinux 5 Review

DreamLinux is a distribution that is based on Debian “Wheezy” and using the latest desktop version of XFCE 4.8 on a Linux 3.1 Kernel. DreamLinux has just released this latest version after a long absence and we will see if it can make up for lost time.

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Puppy Linux Racy Review

Puppy Linux is a tiny distribution that is geared towards older PCs and giving them a second life. Puppy Linux can be run from a Live CD or USB (for faster performance) or just install it onto your system. The software programs that come part of Puppy Linux are those that are specifically picked out [...]

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Linux Mint 12 Review

Linux Mint 12′s foundation is built on the base of Ubuntu, one of the most popular Linux distributions out there, not to say that Linux Mint isn’t popular but with this edition, things might change. With the latest release in Linux Mint “Lisa”, there has been a shift in what it feels its users deserve [...]

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Linux Live USB Creator Review

Linux is quite a versatile operating system. It is one of the only current operating system that allows you to use a USB key or create a Live environment to give you the “try before you buy” feel. There are very few Linux distributions out there that allow you to use it while in Windows [...]

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The Official Ubuntu Book 6th Edition Review

There’s not too many distributions where there is a book dedicated to the distribution, but The Official Ubuntu book is geared towards Ubuntu distribution which has become very popular amongst the masses for it’s ease of use as well as the many support websites dedicated to helping its users resolves various issues.

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PCLinuxOS XFCE Phoenix Edition 2011-07 Review

PCLinuxOS Phoenix Edition is an XFCE based installable LiveCD distribution that is focused on using less resources compared to other desktop environments to ensure that you can use this distribution on a not so modern PC.

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IOGear GWU625 Wireless USB Stick Review

The IOGear GWU625 USB stick is one that promises to work all OS environments, Linux, Apple and Windows. It is not that often that you see a manufacturer mention support for Linux and most people will have to search the Internet to get their wireless USB stick to work, but with this product, you can [...]

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Pinguy 11.04 Review

cPinguy is a Linux distribution that is geared towards netbooks that is based on Ubuntu 11.04. It uses a modified version of GNOME and is packed with many applications geared towards netbooks. It is available in both 32 bit and 64 bit flavours.

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