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great resource for ubuntu software

All the free software as you can eat ;0)

http://www.getdeb.net/browse.php

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Matrix Screensaver

It’s getting a bit retro now, but here is a superb matrix screen saver that imprints the film characters within the matrix.  It’s a lovely effect to see animated. Available for linux and windows.

http://knoppix.ru/matrixgl.shtml

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Compiz Fusion

Installing Compiz Fusion instructions

http://forums.opencompositing.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=131

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NTFS read and Write in Ubuntu

Just trying out ntfs-3g, which provides ntfs read and write support in feisty.  Simply search for the ntfs-config (a nice UI) package in synaptic (not the ntfs-3g) an install.

More information can be found on http://www.ntfs-3g.org/ including alleviating concerns over stability.

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Playing with Ubuntu

I’m very, very slowly being converted to the dark side or light side depending on your perspective.  Ubuntu is a great linux distribution with a breadth of opensource apps that can be installed. The synaptic package manager makes installing anything as easy as ever.