Sun Microsystems and the OpenSolaris community just launched the first ever release of the open-source OpenSolaris operating system. The OpenSolaris 2008.05 release was a result of Sun’s Project Indiana which seeks to combine Sun’s innovation, enterprise-class capabilities and backward compatibility with Linux free, open-source, and efficient distribution model.
The main goal of Project Indiana is to [...]
Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, document, spreadsheet and presentation software, instant messaging and much more.
The latest Ubuntu version is Hardy Heron 8.04. There are two more days before Hardy Heron is released to [...]
Installing VMWare in Ubuntu 7.10 was much simpler than I thought.
Install
Open Terminal from the Applications - Accessories menu.
Update the sources.list file. Enter password when prompted.
# sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list
Add this line with “gutsy partner” to the end of file:
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
Save or :wq
Run an update.
# sudo apt-get update
Now install VMWare.
# sudo apt-get install vmware-server
Wait for [...]
I finally converted several of my blogs to use the WordPress Subversion Checkout. This means any future upgrades are directly taken from the WordPress Repository using the Subversion checkout command. Future upgrades are going to be fast, easy and convenient. No more downloading and FTPing of files. It takes just a simple command to upgrade [...]
For Linux users who are fortunate enough to be playing with the Desktop Effects on their favorite Linux distribution - mine is Ubuntu, here’s a list of keyboard shortcuts for the Compiz Fusion Desktop Effects that you may have been looking for. I have put together a list mainly because I’ve had a hard time [...]
It’s debatable. Microsoft claims that Vista has less vulnerabilities in the first six months since the product was introduced compared to its predecessor Windows XP and Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4. That may be.
Does it mean it’s more secure? Not necessarily. So far, there were 12 Windows Vista vulnerabilities noted in the National Institute [...]
I just checked Dell’s website. They are now selling Linux PCs equipped with Ubuntu 7.04. There are 3 systems available including a laptop. Prices start at $599. Check out the website.
Dell has decided to ship Ubuntu Linux on its desktop and notebook computers. The decision to offer the free open-source operating system to its customers was a result of a program called IdeaStorm. Ubuntu recently released version 7.04 code named Fiesty Fawn. For laptop users, the wireless laptop drivers are very important. It better be [...]
Sweet, it’s about time. What distro will it be? Fedora, Ubuntu, Gentoo or Debian. I have a feeling it will be Novell’s Suse since Dell has a partnership with them, but anything can happen. Personally, I prefer Fedora. So, send in your request. The push behind Linux was a result of an online suggestion box [...]
One feature I really like about the $150 laptops is the handcrank to charge the battery. I could use that feature now in my laptop since my battery only lasts for about 15 minutes. A couple of turns should be good for another 30 minutes. I also like the keyboard that switches languages automatically. One [...]