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Today in Open Source: Linux gamers may have too many options these days. Plus: Local menus return to Unity, and VirtualBox 4.3.8 has been released.

Use free extensions to improve viewing web pages on your Chromebook.

Today in Open Source: Is Microsoft's purchase of Nokia the end for Windows Phone? Plus: Can a Chromebook be your only computer? And Linux jobs pay higher salaries!

Today in Open Source: There's no perfect Linux desktop that meets every user's needs. Plus: New Firefox OS phones, and a review of Chakra Linux 2014.02.

Today in Open Source: Do too many Linux distros disappear? Plus: Proper Linux advocacy, and photos of the new Ubuntu phones.

Today in Open Source: Do we need smaller Android phones? Plus: Companies plan to switch to Linux from Windows XP, and Microsoft whines about UK switch to open source software.

Today in Open Source: Download the free 2014 Linux Jobs Report from Dice and the Linux Foundation. Plus: The myths that surround Android and Open Source, and a review of Zorin OS 8.

Today in Open Source: Are Adobe applications suitable for Linux users? Plus: The popularity of Android, and top Linux podcasts.

Today in Open Source: The SteamOS doubters don't understand what Valve is doing. Plus: Steam for Linux now has more than 500 games, and the new distro known as Evolve OS.

Today in Open Source: Will Chrome OS and Android dominate the 2014 Linux desktop? Plus: Red Flag Linux bites the dust, and an anatomy of a Linux system. How ironic that Android Desktop and Chrome OS are two of the first slides in the article. Did anybody ever really think that Google would be the one that might introduce Linux to the broader desktop market?

Today in Open Source: Dual-boot SteamOS on your computer. Plus: KDE wins desktop Linux poll, and what if Linus had gone to Apple?

Today in Open Source: It's fine for Mozilla to include ads in Firefox. Plus: Linux dominates the cloud, and fake Debian developers try for free games.

Why social media buttons suck and why you should remove them from your site.

Today in Open Source: Android's openness may cause problems for Google. Plus: Make Linux look like Windows 8, and the beards of Linux users.

Today in Open Source: Which desktop Linux distros are best suited for new users? Plus: You can find Linux in the strangest places, and what do Linux users miss from Windows or Mac?

Today in Open Source: Does Linux have a language barrier for new users? Plus: The best ways to run Linux on a Mac, and ten uses for Linux for Windows users.

Today in Open Source: Will Windows stop SteamOS in its tracks? Plus: More speculation about Apple and Pear OS, and a review of Netrunner 13.12.

Today in Open Source: Why do some users make Linux look like Windows? Plus: Asus Chromebox for $179 in March, and North Korea Linux rips off Apple.

Add Firefox 27 to your Ubuntu 13.10 system.

Today in Open Source: Amazon preps Android gaming and TV console launch for later this year. Plus: Linux Mint versus Ubuntu versus Chromebooks, and a first look at the Maxthon cloud browser for Linux.