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Putting Linux Muscle in Your Pocket: Resources for USB Thumb Drives
ostatic.com - 1/16/2009
Putting Linux Muscle in Your Pocket: Resources for USB Thumb Drives
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If you've followed my previous posts on PortableApps and MacLibre you know that these sites offer Windows and Mac users, respectively, the opportunity to get boatloads of useful, free portable open source applications in one download. They're especially good for stocking a USB thumb drive with ...
networkworld.com - 1/12/2009
Why Windows 7 will crush Linux | NetworkWorld.com Community
— networkworld.com — Okay it is no secret that Linux has not been able to crack the desktop, either at... the home or at the workplace. Not to ignored either is that Windows lost some desktops last year (a little over 3%),but let’s not panic just yet, Windows still owns ... (more) Why Windows 7 will crush Linux | NetworkWorld.com Community

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Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux
pendrivelinux.com - 1/16/2009
Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB Pen Drive Linux
— pendrivelinux.com — Carry a portable Linux version with you on a USB flash pen drive. Easily bring your portable... desktop with you wherever you go. Portable USB Linux Desktop Screenshot with Compiz USB Linux installation enables you to install a portable Linux operating ... (more) Boot and run Linux from a USB flash memory stick | USB ...

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Windows 7 is enough to kill Linux on the desktop
theinquirer.net - 1/14/2009
Windows 7 is enough to kill Linux on the desktop
— theinquirer.net — FOR THE PAST three years I have been a Linux fan-boy using Ubuntu most of the time... and Windows XP when I needed to play games or run CS desktop lay out stuff. In a bid to focus my bile on something other than Apple for a bit I decided to play with the ... (more) Windows 7 is enough to kill Linux on the ...

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Putting Linux Muscle in Your Pocket: Resources for USB Thumb Drives [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... Related Activities Comments (0) Post a Comment Ask a Question ...

Over 30 Must-Have Open Source Resources [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... What if you want to put Linux and Linux applications on your USB thumb drive? Here, you'll find instructions and a huge collection of useful tools for making it work.  ...

PortableApps Delivers Better Look, Security in New Version 1.5 [WebWorkerDaily]
GigaOM Network — ... Linux users, too, can find many resources for stocking a thumb drive or portable computer with free applications, at PendriveLinux. If you haven’t taken advantage of the benefits of a well-stocked USB thumb drive yet, you can get lots of capacity on them for free, and tons of good, free applications to keep on them in the links in this post. ...

PortableApps Still Offers Herds of Free Apps in One Download, Gets Upgrade [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... open source applications onto a USB thumb drive or portable computer in one download. Then you can use them on any computer, anywhere. The new version 1.5 of the suite has a new, much better-looking theme, and good security features. You can also launch applications as an administrator, and keep application icons out of menus--great if you carry your open source applications in your pocket. MacLibre offers a similar download for Mac users, and PenDriveLinux is an equivalent for the Linux crowd. Check out more on the new PortableApps ...

Smart Installer Pack Delivers Solid Open Source and Freeware Apps [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... Related Blog Posts Two Instant Ways for Windows Users to Make Broader Use of Open Source Apps (1 comment) PortableApps Still Offers Herds of Free Apps in One Download, Gets Upgrade (post comment) Putting Linux Muscle in Your Pocket: Resources for USB Thumb Drives (post comment) ...

Over 35 Free, Essential Open Source Resources and Apps [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... What if you want to put Linux and Linux applications on your USB thumb drive? Here, you'll find instructions and a huge collection of useful tools for making it work.  ...

Over 40 Free, Must-Have Open Source Resources [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... What if you want to put Linux and Linux applications on your USB thumb drive? Here, you'll find instructions and a huge collection of useful tools for making it work.  ...

USB Thumb Drives and Your Open Source App Arsenal [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... using a thumb drive. We've written before about the PortableApps suite of free, open source applications that you can put on a thumb drive in one download. The applications are top-notch, and include backup utilities. You also get OpenOffice, Firefox, anti-virus software, and much more. Mac users can find a similar one-download solution for putting open source applications on thumb drives at MacLibre. And, for Linux users, see our previous coverage of PenDriveLinux. It gives you downloads and instructions for ...

Over 45 Free, Essential Open Source Resources [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... What if you want to put Linux and Linux applications on your USB thumb drive? Here, you'll find instructions and a huge collection of useful tools for making it work.  ...

The Washinton Post Says Thumbs-Up to Linux for Banking [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... Although he doesn't mention it, Linux solutions kept on USB flash drives can work just as well, and you can store the mini drives in your pocket. We provided lots of tips on the latter solution in this post. Krebs also provides ...

Over 50 Free, Must-Have Open Source Resources [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... What if you want to put Linux and Linux applications on your USB thumb drive? Here, you'll find instructions and a huge collection of useful tools for making it work.  ...

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