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While not exactly mainstream yet, Linux has managed to carve out a niche in the budget laptop segment as well as among small and cheap netbooks with Intel's Atom CPUs. Browse all Linux related news and articles from Laptopical on this page and read reviews of the latest laptops with a preloaded Linux distribution.

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Discover Hot Pixels on an LCD Screen with Dead PixelBuddy

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 by Matthew Brodsky

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That pesky Tux penguin continues to offer a stiff wing to its biggest competitor Microsoft, as it gains confidence with computer users, and steadily grows in market share. Indeed the Linux Penguin has waddled into almost 80 percent of today's companies, and can be found on web servers, network monitoring systems, desktops, firewalls, notebook computers, you name it. Read More

Linux Site Taking Nominations for New Award

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 by Catherine Van Herrin

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The goodfolks at TuxMobil, dedicated to providing hands-on installationinformation on Linux and mobile computers, are gearing up to hosttheir first competition for Free Software projects that improveLinux forlaptops and other mobile devices. Read More

Linspire 5 Inspires Linux Laptops?

Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 by Matthew Brodsky

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Linspirereleased its latest operating system, Linspire 5, in March 2005after a year of tinkering and more than 1,200 improvements. Thenew Linux-based system brings the company one step - or 1,200steps - closer to its goal of competing in the operating systemmarket. Read More

The Penguin passes 3000 - Tuxmobil Uploads Milestone Linux Installation Report

Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 by Matthew Brodsky

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TuxMobil.org, one of the top ten laptop sites in the world, has recorded the 3000th Linux installation report in its "TuxMobil Linux Laptop and Notebook Survey." It's a huge milestone for the Linux community, as well as an indication of the wealth of information and support out there for Tux fans. Read More

"Balance" Finances with Notebook

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 by Lucy Layman

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We'd be exaggerating if we said the new Balance laptop fromWalmart was cheaper than a bare foot, mule riding charcoal burnerfrom the middle ages...... Read More

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