You are browsing the post archives

Articles in the ‘Linux’ Category

Linux.fm May Be Nerdiest Website Ever


Linux.fm May Be Nerdiest Website Ever

Ok the title for the nerdiest is up for debate (and i am sure we can never arrive at a conclusion), but Linux.fm has to be one of the nerdiest website at least. What is Linux.fm you say? Well, it is a web radio broadcasting the most recent Linux kernel one source file at a…

 Linux  

By Ricky
Advertisement

KDE SC 4.6 Beta 1 Released – Brings Improved Desktop Search


KDE SC 4.6 Beta 1 Released – Brings Improved Desktop Search

The first beta of KDE Software Compilation 4.6 has been released today. It brings a number of significant improvement improvements. The one I am most excited about is the improved desktop search. Most of the improvements in the desktop search comes from Dolphin, the default file-manager in KDE SC.

 Linux   News  

By Ricky

No, Ubuntu is Not Moving To A Rolling Release


No, Ubuntu is Not Moving To A Rolling Release

Well now we have official words from Canonical. Rick Spencer, the Engineering Director of Ubuntu at Canonical has said the Ubuntu is not moving to a rolling release.

 Linux   News  

By Ricky

Is Ubuntu Moving To A Rolling Release?


Is Ubuntu Moving To A Rolling Release?

According to reports, Ubuntu might be moving away from the six month release cycle to a rolling release. According to Mark Shuttleworth, daily updates are required in an increasingly internet based world to keep Ubuntu up to date with other platforms.

 Linux   News  

By Ricky
Advertisement

Ubuntu Running On Samsung’s Galaxy Tab


On a 7-inch screen I cannot think of any practical use for Ubuntu other than to show off. But that is a good enough reason for many. Here is a video showing Ubuntu running smoothly on the Galaxy Tab.

 Gadgetizor   General   Linux  

By Debjit

GNOME Shell – Then And Now (Or How Unity Has Influenced It)


GNOME Shell – Then And Now (Or How Unity Has Influenced It)

In the past I have commented on how GNOME Shell’s redesign is heading towards what Canonical’s Unity looks like currently. Well, today a reader, Frederico Araújo,  left a very interesting side-by-side comparison of GNOME Shell during its initial stage and now. He also added comparison with Unity. It is a very interesting comparison and we thought we’d share it. Do leave your…

 General   Linux  

By Ricky

Hacked Kinect Brings Futuristic User Interface


The video above is a picture browsing application running in Ubuntu controlled using Microsoft’s Kinect. It allows for a multi-touch like control without touching the surface – like the stuffs we see in Sci-Fi movies. (Click here if you cannot see the embedded video.)

 General   Linux   News   Video  

By Ricky

Wayland Will Support GPU Hot-Swapping


Wayland Will Support GPU Hot-Swapping

A major gripe I have with X.org is the state of GPU hot-swapping. With new laptops coming with dual GPU – a performance oriented one and another power-saving one, I consider GPU hot-swapping a very important feature. It works perfectly in Windows but in Linux the state of GPU hot-swapping is pathetic right now. The…

 General   Linux   News  

By Ricky

The Jolibook Is Real – Its Coming This Month


The Jolibook Is Real – Its Coming This Month

Recently we reported that the Jolicloud team may be working on a Jolibook. Well, now it has been been confirmed that they are indeed working on a Jolibook. The Jolicloud team sent us an email last night announcing the Jolibook will be available this month.

 Linux   News  

By Ricky

Latest Published Articles



Browse the Archives Section

Latest Video Tutorials



    See all available Video Tutorials Section

    Windows 7 Arsenal



    See all articles in our Windows 7 Arsenal

    How-To Guides



    See all articles in our How-To Guides Section

    Linux Arena



    See all our articles related to Linux

    Smart Tips & Tricks



    Find out about more such Tips & Tricks