Linux

Mr. Uptime (Finally) Updates for Firefox 3

Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Mr. Uptime, friend to anyone who's ever waited for the Digg/Slashdot/Lifehacker Effect to abate before reaching a cool new web site, has recently updated to be Firefox 3 compatible. More »

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Comment by ikballand: useless!!... 1 Responses | Other threads

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Flickr Gallery Plus Tweaks Flickr for Better Galleries

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Flickr Gallery Plus Firefox extension or Greasemonkey script make browsing galleries faster and easier in Flickr.

01/05/09

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Comment by EthansDad: Can someone explain to me why anyone would use Flickr over Shutterfly, when the latter is free w unlimited photos?... 4 Responses | Other threads

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Tabhunter Adds Faster Tab Switching to Firefox

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): The Tabhunter Firefox extension adds quick keyboard-based tab switching to Firefox—sort of like Launchy for Firefox tabs. Just invoke Tabhunter, start typing, and Tabhunter searches for a match through all your tabs.

01/05/09

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Comment by jupiterthunder: I can't fathom having so many tabs open that this would ever become useful, even if I was a vehemently... 8 Responses | Other threads

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Super Ubuntu Rolls Multimedia and Helpful Extras into Ubuntu

Most anyone using Ubuntu Linux has to install Adobe Flash, Java, DVD playback, and other plug-ins to actually enjoy it. Super Ubuntu packs all that essential in from the get-go. More »

01/05/09

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Comment by Yerzriknot: Is it REALLY that hard to type "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras"?... 6 Responses | Other threads

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DivFix++ Repairs Your AVI Files

DivFix++ is a cross-platform .AVI repair program that rebuilds the index file within the .AVI container to restore your movie to a functional state. More »

01/03/09

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Comment by kazemizuhi: Can someone please tell me what I'm missing with VLC? I've always found the program to be cumbersome and not... 5 Responses | Other threads

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Google Gadgets for Linux Updates to Support Gmail, Google Docs

Linux only: The latest release of Google Gadgets for Linux offers speed and memory performance enhancements and a number of bug fixes, but, most importantly, support for newer gadgets like Gmail and Google Docs. More »

12/29/08

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Comment by sjnims: Haven't you heard? No one likes Macs anymore because of Justin Long's horrible acting...... 3 Responses | Other threads

featured firefox extension

Automatic Save Folder Remembers Your Download Preferences

Firefox extension Automatic Save Folder allows you to assign filters to your downloads, so that the save as dialogue always points in the right direction. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by ep: This appears to have the same functionality as Download Sort, which has been around for ages...... 3 Responses | Other threads

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Fennec, a.k.a. Mobile Firefox, Hits Alpha 2 with Speed Improvements

Mozilla's Firefox-like browser for mobile devices, Fennec (which we toured in screenshots on release) is out with a second alpha release you can try on your desktop.

12/23/08

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Comment by theadb: waiting for the nerdiest of nerds to hack this to run on my iphone...i love firefox! 2 Responses | Other threads

linux

Ubuntu Distributor Wants to Overhaul Linux Desktop Notifications

Canonical, the parent company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux system, wants to implement a new (and vaguely Mac-ish) method of user notification in Ubuntu's next release. More »

12/23/08

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Comment by Jason Huff: This is interesting news, but I'm not sure I understand the opposition to non-Open Source drivers. Especially when they... 10 Responses | Other threads

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GMDesk Puts Multiple Google Apps in One Window

Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe AIR): GMDesk is a single-window frame that can hot-switch between Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, and other G-apps, but it could use a few tweaks to make it truly convenient.

12/22/08

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Comment by MadisonPolyxena: Nope... I have to install Adobe AIR, forget it... I've removed flash from my computer, I'm not putting more of... 3 Responses | Other threads

google docs

Google Docs Gadget Offers Drag-and-Drop Uploading

Google releases a desktop gadget for Google Docs that lets you drag and drop spreadsheets, presentation, and word processing files onto it to upload it to your account. More »

12/22/08

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Comment by benwoodruff: And where is the love for Mac users? 2 Responses | Other threads

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Manipulate Vector Images with Open Source Inkscape

All platforms: Inkscape is an open source vector editing program. If you are looking for a free alternative to the Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape has a host of features that make it worth taking for a spin. More »

12/21/08

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Comment by greenknight04: Does anyone know if Inkscape can handle actual illustrator files? I know someone who's been trying to find an alternative... 4 Responses | Other threads

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FilePhile Transfers Any Size File Between Any Two Systems

Windows/Mac/Linux (All platforms): FilePhile is a peer-to-peer, multi-platform app for getting files of unlimited size between yourself and anyone else willing to give it a try. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by Askiba: Probably a silly question, but would this be faster or slower then a file transfer (as in, being on a... 3 Responses | Other threads

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Snowflake App Designs and Prints Your Flake to PDF

All platforms (Windows/Mac/Linux): DIY holiday decoration-makers, The Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories cooked up software that designs paper snowflakes and prints out the outline PDF for easy cutting. Here's how it works. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by blorro: Flaky 2 Responses | Other threads

adobe air

Adobe AIR for Linux Now Out of Beta

12/18/08

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linux

OpenSUSE 11.1 Adds OpenOffice.org 3.0, Other Improvements

12/18/08

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linux tip

Customize Your Linux Panel Clock

12/18/08

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Remember the Task Puts Remember the Milk in a Stand-Alone Window

Windows/Mac/Linux: Remember the Task simply puts web task manager Remember the Milk's familiar gadget interface into a stand-alone Adobe AIR window, but maybe that's just what you need. More »

12/18/08

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Comment by gpzbc: oohhh... this is what I want. The problem is that I can't get into RTM. I much prefer... 1 Responses | Other threads

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VirtualBox 2.1 Now Available

All platforms: Free and open source virtualization software VirtualBox gets a "major upgrade" to version 2.1 which is now available for download. More »

12/17/08

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Comment by fongyuen: does anyone know if 2.1 can support vista 64 on bootcamp partition in osx? thanks. 7 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

Most Popular Linux Downloads of 2008

Along with Windows and Mac downloads, this year was chock-full of free software for Linux users. Read on to see what our readers were eager to grab and install on their free desktops.

12/17/08

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Comment by blackmage439: Does anyone have a suggestion for the best Linux distro to load on a Dell Inspiron 1520 w/ the 802.11n 5 Responses | Other threads

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Greasefire Finds Greasemonkey Scripts for the Site You're Visiting

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Greasefire is a companion extension to the popular Greasemonkey extension designed to help you customize your web browsing by finding user scripts for any page you're currently visiting.

12/16/08

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Comment by JadeEmperor: what about security concerns? 6 Responses | Other threads

productivity

Tiddly Backpack Tracks Your Notes on the Go

12/16/08

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parent hacks

KidZui is a Kid Friendly Web Interface

KidZui is a child-safe internet front end that calls upon an enormous whitelist of websites, pictures, videos, and games that have all been reviewed by a group of volunteers composed of parents and educators. More »

12/14/08

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Comment by aestheticirony: Watching what small children do on this internet(in this particular case), I feel, is good to a degree, but I'd 4 Responses | Other threads

video

KickYouTubes Lets You Download Videos Without Extra Software or Hassle

KickYouTube is one of the simplest solutions for downloading YouTube videos we've reviewed at Lifehacker. So simple that if you can find YouTube videos you like and type the word "kick" you're in business. More »

12/14/08

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Comment by chaosprophet: Personally, I've seen simpler methods which get me the file I want in two clicks. This way I have to 14 Responses | Other threads

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Integrate Google's Apps into Evolution for Linux

Evolution, the personal information manager bundled into most GNOME-based Linux distributions, can be tweaked to integrate tightly with Google's mail, contacts, and calendars. More »

12/12/08

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Comment by omegahelix: I use Ubuntu "Heron" at work. We have our company email hosted by Google Apps because the IMAP performance... 3 Responses | Other threads

Early Adopter Download

LimeWire 5 Alpha Adds Private Peer-to-Peer File Sharing, Integrates with Gmail

Windows/Mac/Linux: Despite the rising popularity of BitTorrent, for many people there's still just one name in file sharing: LimeWire. More »

12/11/08

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Comment by Hip Nihilist: This sounds like a pretty good update, but I generally avoid Limewire unless I'm looking for one specific song. Way 9 Responses | Other threads

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Amarok 2 Released, Windows and Mac Versions in Beta

Linux only: Amarok 2, the open source media center we'd previously toured while it was in beta, is now available in a release version for Linux systems, and in pre-released beta for Windows and OS X. More »

12/11/08

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Comment by edmicman: I might have to check this out, as I'm still trying to find a linux music player that I like. 11 Responses | Other threads

best of 2008

The Most Popular Linux Posts of 2008

Only around five percent of Lifehacker's visitors are using the open-source Linux operating system when they stop by, according to our traffic charts, and only one of our editors (ahem) is regularly using it every day. More »

12/10/08

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AutoLyrix Automatically Searches, Displays Lyrics and Album Art

12/09/08

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lifehacker faceoff

Battle of the Hardware-Boosting Hacks

12/09/08

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Comment by trstn: How could you miss Rockbox off this vote? It's gotta be the greatest thing to happen to mp3 players since... 7 Responses | Other threads

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