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I didn't know you could do that in Linux!   
Wednesday, November 05 2008 @ 01:23 PM EST
Contributed by: sde

Here are 12 tips, tricks, tweaks and techniques to make you say "I didn't know you could do that in Linux." Sure, not every one may be your cup of tea but here are 12 items to help you have the most positive Linux experience you can and to show why Linux is a superior operating system to other alternatives.

1. Linux speaks your instant messaging dialect.

I kicked off tackling instant messaging, or IM. This has fast become a popular means of communication among friends, social groups, even co-workers.

You get the ability to send short messages without having to fire up an e-mail client and best of all you have presence awareness: you can see if your buddies are online or not.

Here’s where Pidgin comes in. This product is an IM client, but it’s not an ordinary one.

Here is why, as well as where to find Pidgin and make it work for you.

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