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Is Linux your only OS 40 pscot Jan 2014 May 2015 0 10768

I'm wanting to download and burn to a dvd 30 madokie Jul 2013 Aug 2019 1 10542

I recently loaded Kubuntu 11.10 to get away from Unity on Ubuntu 11.10. KDE 26 RKP5637 Dec 2011 Mar 2012 2 7598

hey linux users do this on your command line.. 23 Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 4723

I really miss my old solitaire games package with Windows 7. 22 TygrBright Apr 2019 May 2021 3 21823

I switched to Linux, and so far I like it. 22 Quemado Sep 2019 Jan 2022 10 13124

Distro suggestions for my laptop? 21 Recursion Feb 2013 Mar 2013 0 5627

Ubuntu vs Mint vs um, Other ... recommendations ? 20 eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 3895

I need some advice, please. XP is being phased out, and I have a reliable laptop which I use when 19 mbperrin Apr 2012 Nov 2012 0 5593

Has anyone tried a Chromebook? I have one on order, the Samsung Chromebook. I need 18 RKP5637 Feb 2013 Apr 2013 0 5212

Linux mint 16 final release is here 18 madokie Nov 2013 Dec 2013 1 5124

Do you like Mint 13 and if so which desktop are you using? n/t 17 RKP5637 Aug 2012 Feb 2013 0 5408

Debian 7 is released! Woo-hoo!!!! 16 Recursion May 2013 Jul 2013 2 4644

What is the best protection for computers? 16 butterfly77 Mar 2014 Feb 2019 4 8139

What caused you to consider using linux or other Open Source Software on your Computer? 15 ballreward Dec 2011 Jan 2012 1 4611

I need an easy to use free program to put text on photos. 15 shraby Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 3543

Can anybody explain why people like UEFI? 14 Recursion Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 5186

Linux Mint 18.1 won't recognize wireless connections 14 bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 May 2019 1 7387

Any suggestions on how to unfreeze my mouse. Yes, I still use one, it keeps freezing..sigh. 14 monmouth4 Sep 2020 Jan 2022 0 8559

Great free sites for desktop wallpapers 13 Shankapotomus Jul 2012 Jan 2013 0 5817

I'm rapidly running out of reasons not to abandon Windows. 13 backscatter712 Nov 2012 Dec 2012 0 4938

Windows is Dying... 13 pokerfan Apr 2013 Jun 2013 5 3538

Help me out here please, SSD question 13 madokie Dec 2013 Jan 2014 0 5037

Ubuntu 12.04.4 has been released 13 madokie Feb 2014 Apr 2015 0 3601

Any suggestions for a free way to creat PDFs? 12 MaineDem Feb 2012 Mar 2012 0 3556

Are there any anti-virus programs on the net? I have windows defender running 12 Maraya1969 Jan 2013 Jan 2014 0 3936

My wife is hinting she wants a notebook 12 madokie Jul 2013 Aug 2013 0 2601

Has anyone installed this Mint 16 XFCE? Junk. During the install it asks the user if they 12 jtuck004 Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 3703

Linux Mint: "No such file or directory" -- WTF ?? 12 eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 Jul 2015 1 4172

How to Find the Perfect Linux Distribution for You 11 pokerfan Mar 2012 Sep 2012 1 4843

Open Source and Free Software Continued...

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Linux Mint Mini-PC Coming Soon 11 pokerfan Jun 2012 Jan 2013 3 4222

What is the best e-mail system to preserve privacy? 11 potone Jul 2013 Dec 2019 0 10890

Hello those interested in Intenet stealth... 11 defacto7 Nov 2014 Aug 2015 0 4519

Damn you Firefox! This is the third time... 11 TreasonousBastard Jan 2017 Apr 11 0 7205

Seems I need a phone 11 CountAllVotes Jul 2023 Jul 2023 6 977

Been Through Distro Hop Hell 11 JackCoop Oct 2023 Oct 2023 0 465

Ubuntu 10 madokie Aug 2012 Jan 2013 1 3814

Fun little project I threw together.. 10 X_Digger Feb 2013 Oct 2013 4 3888

Would I be able to put linux on this machine 10 madokie Feb 2014 Mar 2014 0 2701

Download and Test LibreOffice 3.5.0 Beta 1 9 Ohio Joe Dec 2011 Apr 2012 1 3153

I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections? 9 HopeHoops Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 4186

I need help in setting up my cable connection on ubuntu 10.10 9 madokie Apr 2012 Apr 2012 1 5156

I had to get a new monitor recently, Linux friendly, and a keyboard that would work with my 9 RKP5637 Sep 2012 Sep 2012 0 3879

Anyone know a computer forensics person to asks if someone wipes important info. off the internet 9 midnight Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 2437

Need a newb-friendly distro for my Dad 9 uriel1972 May 2013 May 2013 0 2260

Mighty Mint 9 Adelante May 2013 Jun 2013 3 3672

Full disk encryption with OpenBSD: a howto 9 Recursion Jun 2013 Jun 2013 1 6831

A few headaches in thinking about Kubuntu 9 truedelphi Apr 2014 Apr 2014 0 2415

Best Linux distro for laptops? 9 Aquavit Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 3886

Starting to play with Arduinos. Recommendation needed for C language learning. 9 Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2015 Jun 2015 0 4168

I recently purchased a refurbished DELL and it seemed to be working fine. All of a sudden 9 monmouth4 Mar 2020 Jun 2020 0 13029

Need some help -- I must sign my absentee ballot request but have no printer 9 CatWoman Aug 2020 Aug 2020 1 5383

9 free software copycats that work better than the real expensive programs 9 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 Jul 2022 16 7812

I have a Google smart tv. It runs Silk as a browser. It sucks. 9 AndyS Jan 2023 Jun 2023 0 7002

FAX software 8 SHRED Jan 2012 Mar 2012 0 2994

IBM: We're on the cusp of the Quantum Computing revolution 8 RKP5637 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 2 2806

Must have open source software? 8 LeftTurnOnly Aug 2012 Sep 2012 0 3739

Can anyone recommend a good RSS program? 8 muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 3482

Looking for a motherboard for an Intel i5 processor 8 madokie Mar 2014 Mar 2014 2 2298

Ubuntu on an Android phone 8 Aquavit Apr 2014 Jan 2015 1 3306

Open Source and Free Software Continued...

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Linus Torvalds suspends key Linux developer 8 Recursion May 2014 May 2014 0 3203

Can any recommend an open-source Skype? 8 Ron Obvious Jul 2014 Feb 2016 0 3199

Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 8 madokie Feb 2016 Feb 2016 2 3861

AutoDesk Sketchbook is now FREE! 8 Atman May 2018 Jun 2020 6 6999

Free download replacement for Microsoft Works processor? 8 left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 Jul 2019 1 3524

Starbucks app can take photos and video at will 8 defacto7 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 1 6522

Anyone familiar with the audio editor/recorder application Audacity? 7 Syrinx Jan 2012 Jan 2012 0 3313

Another Linux User saying hi 7 ballreward Dec 2011 Dec 2011 0 2802

Should patents be abolished? 7 phantom power Nov 2012 Aug 2013 2 2943

Anyone here know of a good PDF creator/editor? 7 Hayabusa Dec 2012 Jan 2014 0 2933

Need a free, web based scheduling program or spreadsheet program 7 Narkos Jan 2013 Apr 2015 0 6123

Only $35, 8.8 cm long x 3.5 cm wide x 1.2 cm high, it plays high def videos, and it runs Linux 7 Electric Monk Jan 2013 Feb 2013 4 3186

HURD. I'm installing it. 7 Recursion Mar 2013 Mar 2013 0 2277

Chromebook to the rescue - Linus Torvalds 7 RKP5637 May 2013 May 2013 1 3390

Am I the only one here using ubuntu 14.04.1 7 madokie Sep 2014 Sep 2014 0 2254

Adobe Flash Player will not support Linux in future releases. 7 eppur_se_muova Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 2602

I took the plunge! 7 Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 Aug 2015 4 2697

Linux Mint password? I installed it earlier this month and forgot... 7 TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 Oct 2019 1 4455

Best anti virus for Pc 7 philipcorndive Aug 2022 Jul 2023 0 3057

Hacker posts Symantec source code after ransom demand fails 6 bemildred Feb 2012 Feb 2012 0 3228

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