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LibreOffice 4.0 has been officially released one week ago. This article describes how to install LibreOffice 4.0 on Debian-based / Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, with or without replacing a previous LibreOffice version.

Firefox 13 has been officially released June 5. This complete howto explains how to install Firefox on any Linux distribution, with or without replacing an existing Firefox installation.

This howto details how to add full multimedia support to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x and its derivatives CentOS and Scientific Linux. A lot of more or less ugly codecs and DVD support included!

This how-to is about installing VirtualBox on CentOS/Scientific Linux/RHEL 6.2 using the official yum repositories instead of rpm packages.

This short howto is about setting up sudo on Red Hat Entreprise Linux and its derivates CentOS and Scientific Linux. It also gives a quick introduction on using vi (visudo).

Ever wondered how to change the default application for a batch of filetypes in Linux Mint or Ubuntu? You'll find a detaild procedure in this small guide.

Firefox 5 Beta 3 has been released today. Here is an updated guide about how to install Firefox 5 on any Linux distribution. It also covers symbolic links, updates, uninstallation, ...

Firefox 4 Beta 9 has been released today. This guide describes how to install the browser in 5 easy steps, and also covers symbolic links, updates, uninstallation, ...

The 4th edition of this post-installation guide targets both "Maverick Meerkat" and "Lucid Lynx". It covers every aspect of setting up Ubuntu: media codecs, browsers, fonts, languages and much more.

LibreOffice RC3 has been released today. This articles details two ways to install LibO, from the official .deb archives or from the LibreOffice ppa.

Changing the default application for one type of file is very easy, but Ubuntu still lacks an easy way to change a batch of filetype associations. This howto reveals a clumsy but efficient workaround.

Finally an exhaustive guide for Ubuntu 9.10 aimed at end-users. This is the third version of Eva's useful guide - the previous ones had a great success. Give it a look!

What if it would be possible not only to change the application background color in OpenOffice.org, but also replace it by a pattern / bitmap? Some mockups here...

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" will be out very soon. Here is a hopefully useful guide for enhancing a fresh new "Jaunty" installation. Try it out!

Did you ever vote for an issue on the OpenOffice.org bug tracking system? Well, today could be your first time! In this article, I try to demonstrate why the rulers should be hidden by default in OpenOffice.org Writer. A UI detail, maybe. But aren't small changes for millions of people a big change? In any case, it could be a good occasion to visit the OOo bug tracking system, tell your opinion, and get involved!