Easy image resizing and rotating in Ubuntu

Easy, quick and simple image resizing and rotating is important to many people. When using Windows, you're able to download and install the Image Resizer "PowerToy". You can then manipulate images directly from Windows Explorer. But how do you do the same task in Ubuntu?
 

Dropbox on Ubuntu 8.10

In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to use Dropbox on the popular Ubuntu distribution.
 

Data encryption and Ubuntu, Part III

In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to encrypt emails using the popular Ubuntu distribution.
 

Data encryption and Ubuntu, Part II

In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're exploring how to encrypt local files using PGP in the popular Ubuntu distribution.
 

Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" (Alpha 6): first impressions

In a continuing series of articles highlighting that GNU/Linux is a viable replacement operating system, today we're putting the newest release of the popular Ubuntu distribution through its paces.