thelinuxexperiment.com: One of my main fears about switching to a different operating system was that it would disrupt my studies. Fortunately, this fear was unfounded – in fact, I can confidently say that Linux actually made my school experience much easier and smoother.

Issue #100 of openSUSE Weekly News is now out!

unixmen.com: Everyone knows that Google DNS was released this week, the basic logic was clear: Google has a vested interest in the internet being fast, and so they want to offer a free public utility to help it be faster.

daniweb.com: Amazon Web Services (AWS) uses it. Elastichosts uses it. Google uses it. Yahoo uses it. Engine Yard uses it. Facebook uses it. "It" is Linux, of course. But what else do all these companies have in common? If you said "cloud technology," you're correct.

• Cricket Score applet for Gnome desktop
• Emesene Gets A New Preferences Window, Adds Easy Theme Install
• uzbl – a terminal for the web – in gentoo
• Open ATI Driver More Popular Than Catalyst
• KDE 4.4 Beta 1 – Tabbed Windows Review

localtechwire.com: What do Verizon, Cisco Systems, Bell Microproducts, Super Micro Computer, Monsoon Multimedia, Xterasys Corp, High-Gain Antennas and Extreme Networks have in common? All of these companies were sued by the FSF or SFLC for open source software license violations.

linux-magazine.com: If a full-blown calendar application like Evolution of Lightning is overkill for your needs, try Day Planner. This simple yet efficient calendaring utility sports a refreshingly simple interface and it's ridiculously easy to use.

reddevil62-techhead.blogspot: With so many exciting new Linux distributions being released in the annual autumnal rush, you might wonder why I chose Mandriva 2010 (http://www2.mandriva.com/) to get back into the swing of Linux things. Mandriva 2010 has gone a long way toward changing my mind about KDE 4.

linux-wizard.net: Where is Unix spirit ? Since some years, i had the feeling that the Unix spirit was more and more forgotten.

beginlinux.wordpress: The PCLinuxOS 2009.2 MiniMe KDE Linux distribution is out and available for download. This release includes a minimal classic KDE 3.5.10 desktop and few extra applications.

• The Ubuntu Release Cycle
• Designs of the New Ubuntu 10.04 CD boot menu
• Ubuntu Software Centre- Can't it help finance app development?

• Why is Chrome OS going to be successful?
• Google Chrome OS Previewed
• 11 Chrome Extensions, For Starters

• Alice, where have you been all my life?
• Building OpenOffice.org with GNU make
• FUDCon F13: Another SNAFU
• Gamer completes fairytale: From PlayStation to real-life pro track racing
• Rwanda: Workforce Authority Joins OLPC Drive
• Imitation IS The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
• Linux Outlaws 125 - Voltron's Head
• Linux Basement: Episode 47 - Alfresco and GDNS
• Using Your iPod with (K)ubuntu 9.10
• Legitimate Limitations On Freedom Of Speech
• Performous Is Like Rock Band for Your Linux PC
• The Windows 7 License can make you love free software

• Getting Beautiful Fonts in Gentoo Linux
• How to Install Chrome OS On A USB Stick
• How To recover Google account Password Via SMS Message
• GRUB 2 bootloader - Full tutorial
• Get rid of GNOME “open with” duplicate entries
• Adding a Terminal Hot Key Shortcut
• How to : GNOME Shell (Preview of GNOME 3.0) in Fedora 12
• Securing MySQL in Fedora
• How to install Dawn of Ubuntu wallpapers in Ubuntu 9.10
• HowTo Determine Possible Screen Resolutions (Ubuntu)
• Portage emerge utility
• Light Weight Ubuntu Kernel
• Manage the postfix mailqueue with postsuper, postqueue und mailq
• Create a Custom Transitioning Background for Your Gnome 2.28 Desktop
• Docky Tip: Change GMail Icon Color with Scroll
• Install Subversion Repository on Ubuntu Desktop

tuxradar.com: With The Gimp not being bundled as standard with Ubuntu 10.04, we thought it was time to get out the shovel, chainsaw and fork-lift truck and do some digging through the archives of the world's best Linux magazine to see how far The Gimp - and its competitors - have come.

• KDE 4.4 Desktop – An Early Preview
• Video: KDE 4.4 Preview

• Calculate Linux 10.0 Screenshots
• openSUSE 11.2 screen shots (KDE4.3.4)

• New Application Stack in Ubuntu 10.04
• 100 More Papercuts for Ubuntu 10.04

omgubuntu.co.uk: Avant Window Navigator, a popular dock for Linux, is going to be getting a shiny new network manager docklet.

wolf911.us: This is my first look at gnome shell. I guess this is going to be the big thing for gnome when gnome 3 comes out in 2010. Gnome shell is in it’s early stages yet, but I miss having the ability to place things on the panel.