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LinuxPlanet: "With the purchase of SUSE by Novell many feared that the brand would be subsumed into the corporate borg and contaminated with proprietary add-ons.

But openSUSE goes its own way, and the result is a sleek, reliable distribution with all the bells and whistles.

Paul Ferrill takes it for a spin and reports."

Linux Pro magazine: "When it comes to organizing and tweaking photos, digiKam and F-Spot rule the roost.

But if you don't need all the bells and whistles of a full-blown photo management tool, then you might want to try Shotwell."

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Desktop Linux Reviews: "Some people have slower computers and some folks simply have no need for all the desktop bells and whistles found in KDE or Gnome.

If you're one of those folks then you might want to consider checking out the XFCE version of Linux Mint 7."

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OStatic: "Ardour is a digital audio workstation that's designed for musicians, podcasters, voice actors, editors, and anyone who needs full-blown professional software with all the bells and whistles."

When the Linux Foundation acquired the Linux.com domain from SourceForge earlier this year, it vowed to relaunch the site as more than just a go-to place for Linux-related news.

The new site went live this morning and it's sporting enough bells and whistles to make any Linux enthusiast proud.

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For only $20, this miniature MP3 player is an affordable gift for someone who doesn't need any fancy bells and whistles.