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Install Fedora 16 Step By Step Including VirtualBox

I recently made the move from Ubuntu 11.10 (Unity) to Fedora 16 (Gnome 3). I never had a problem with Ubuntu and it made understanding Linux a lot easier coming from windows. Ubuntu liked to just do everything for me, … [ Continue ]

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Create a “Loading Spinner” with CSS3

With most things these days, the need for graphics is becoming less and less all thanks to CSS3. While a lot of people might think it's a waste of time when we can just make a small animated gif, making … [ Continue ]

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The essential “What do I need” Linux Migration List

So you want to move from Windows to Linux for your day to day work? Great! But if you are not exactly sure of what you would like your new setup to be, it can be a daunting task or … [ Continue ]

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Understand your Linux file permissions on your website

When it comes to the security of your website, the first place that it can all go wrong is when you set your file or folder permissions incorrectly. Getting this wrong is like leaving the doors to your house unlocked … [ Continue ]

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Editing RAW Photos with Darktable

Darktable is a fairly new photo editing software package for Linux that is packed full of features and also looks great! So what does it do? Darktable has all the standard photo editing features that most programs in its class … [ Continue ]

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It’s the little things that make great design

If you want to take your design skills to the next level then the first place you should start is with the look and feel. While raising your coding skills and getting into the latest trends of CSS3 and html5 … [ Continue ]

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Google Web Fonts

Google seems to be covering all bases these days, and directly following my discovery of Google code search I have stumbled upon this gem. Google Web Fonts: Search free fonts for use with @font-face css. Perfect Font Search Options The … [ Continue ]

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Speed up load time with a JavaScript Minifier

When it comes to page load time there are many options you can take to speed the whole experience up. If you have already optimised and are using as little images as you can, and you have made all your … [ Continue ]

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5 Misconceptions about web design & working in Linux

1. You cant design the same quality because you don't use Adobe products While it’s very true that Adobe make high quality products for the world of design, it is not the software that has the skill. If you have … [ Continue ]

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Social Media Icons in Gimp

I will be releasing sets of social media icons that have been created using Gimp over the next few weeks. The first round is here. While they are not dynamically re-sizable, you can use them as a base to make … [ Continue ]