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Where can I find the source code of Ubuntu?
I would like to know where to find the source code of Ubuntu 12.04.
I'd like to see how far it is "open source".
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How to review the current state of open source vs. closed source graphics drivers?
How to know whether it's worth it to replace open source drivers installed by default with proprietary ones. Are there any benchmarks? Major known issues summaries. I don't mean 'at the time of ...
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Why is the Ubuntu One server side application proprietary?
I've come across the Launchpad bug report which gave me some insight into people's opinions on the matter, but didn't explain why Canonical made this decision. The Wikipedia article on Ubuntu One ...
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What simple FLOSS software can I use to produce nice data visualization?
I am looking here for the best simple and intuitive application that is designed to produce neat looking graphs, for example "number of Ubuntu users in the last 10 years" or "average amounts paid by ...
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Broadcom open source drivers available in Maverick?
I have a laptop with a broadcom BCM4322 802.11a/b/g/n wireless adapter and its using the proprietary STA drivers (perfectly), however I thought broadcom released open source drivers and that they ...
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How does the Ubuntu license work for commercial use? Do we have to follow the LGPL or the GPL?
I have an Ubuntu computer. Once Ubuntu starts I use my applications, such as: driving school exams, learning, practical use, and studying.
Now, I am preparing license documentation. If I use Ubuntu ...
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Is there a difference between free software and open source software?
Well I am a bit confused with the two terms, are there differences between them?
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Open Source command line tool for optimizing PDF
Are there any open-source command line tool for optimizing PDF in Ubuntu. I have used Ghost Script and i am able to convert the PDF into 72 dpi,
gs -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -dCompatibilityLevel=1.4 ...
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How do I set up my laptop for dual boot?
I suppose to buy a Laptop and want to install Linux OS(not decided which distribution to use), and I have a large volume of data with the NTFS format drive externally.
How do I need to format my ...
