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The First Ubuntu 12.04 Beta to Be Released Next Week

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:30:57 +0000

According to a development update posted on Ubuntu Fridge by the Ubuntu developer Daniel Holbach, Ubuntu 12.04 is on its way to release the first beta next week, on February 29, after the user interface freeze which occured today. “Today User Interface Freeze and Beta Freeze will kick in, next week we will do a [...]

5 Best Free Linux Terminal Multiplexers

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:30:53 +0000

The nuts and bolts of Linux seem destined to be increasingly hidden away from the desktop user. The continuing development of popular desktop environments offering attractive interfaces and fancy features shows no sign of abatement. LXer Linux News

Oracle extends Linux support to 10 years

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:28:36 +0000

Oracle has reaffirmed that it’s in the Linux business to stay by extending the support lifecycle of its own-brand build to ten years, and tempting Red Hat users with a trial offer of its Ksplice patching system. While the extended lifecycle may provide enough reassurance to win over a few customers, Oracle hopes the 30-day [...]

How to install Cinnamon in Sabayon 8

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:28:35 +0000

The latest version is Cinnamon 1.3.1, but if you are running Sabayon 8 (GNOME), the binary version available for installation is Cinnamon 1.2.0. That, however, from my perspective anyway, is still better than the default GNOME 3 desktop that comes with Sabayon 8. This short tutorial gives the steps you need to install in – [...]

Tag Sound Files With Easytag (Linux Mint 12)

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:26:24 +0000

Tag Sound Files With Easytag (Linux Mint 12) This tutorial is supposed to show you how to change your sound files’ information like artist or title, also called tags, in a fast way using Easytag. I am using Linux Mint 12 as an operating system, however the steps should not differ greatly from other Ubuntu [...]

Distribution Release: Dream Studio 11.10

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:24:02 +0000

Dick MacInnis has announced the release of Dream Studio 11.10, an Ubuntu-based distribution with focus on multimedia and creative work: “DickMacInnis.com is proud to announce the official release of Dream Studio 11.10. This exciting new version of Dream Studio has all the features that have made past releases…. DistroWatch.com: News

Calendar Indicator Displays Google Calendar Events On The Ubuntu Panel (Without Evolution)

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +0000

Calendar Indicator is a new tool to display your Google Calendar events on the Ubuntu / Unity panel. You can already do that with Evolution and Indicator DateTime, but there are some differences: firstly, the obvious: you don’t need Evolution to use Calendar Indicator. And secondly, Calendar Indicator displays the next 10 upcoming Google Calendar [...]

SUSE Linux Begins to Make New Partner Noise

Michael Perks — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:51:52 +0000

Roughly one year after Attachmate acquired Novell and the SUSE Linux business, SUSE is showing several signs of progress. The SUSE organization seems more nimble and far more focused on strategic partnerships and customer acquisition, The VAR Guy senses. [url=http://www.thevarguy.com/2012/02/23/suse-linux-begins-to-make-new-partner-noise/]Here’s the update[/url] — along with some lingering challenges that the SUSE team must address. LXer [...]

Review: Gentoo 12.0 Live DVD

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:22:22 +0000

I’ve been running this DVD on my fairly modern Acer Aspire 5551 Phenom X3 laptop now off and on for weeks since it came out. So, what did we find? In a quick summary, this live image is one nicely put together labor of love. It comes with all the major desktop environments and several [...]

Ubuntu One Gets A New Qt Interface For Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:15:56 +0000

A new Ubuntuone-Installer version was uploaded to the Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin repositories today and with it, Ubuntu One has switched to a new Qt interface by default, replacing the old GTK version. According to a bug report, the Ubuntu One team is no longer supporting the GTK interface so it will be removed soon. [...]

Unity Greeter Gets A New Session Chooser Dialog [Ubuntu 12.04 Development]

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:15:54 +0000

Unity Greeter 0.2.4 (the LightDM login screen theme) has been uploaded to the Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin repositories and it comes with a cool new session chooser dialog (screenshot above) which replaces the old menu. The login box was updated too: You can see the latest Unity Greeter in action below: (direct video link) The [...]

Install Tribler In Ubuntu Via PPA (Decentralized Bittorrent Application)

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:15:51 +0000

Tribler is a cross-platform, decentralized Bittorrent application which means it doesn’t require any torrent website to find and download content. Another cool feature is that you can stream videos directly, without having to fully download them firstly (only with VLC 1.1.x for now). We simply don’t like unreliable servers. With Tribler we have achieved zero-seconds [...]

The KDE Death Watch

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:14:14 +0000

[b][i]Ever since Kubuntu lost its funding from Canonical, people have been talking about the decline of KDE. Is the concern real?[/i][/b]Is KDE dying? This question, or variants of it, have been asked with increasing frequency in the two weeks since Jonathan Riddell announced that, after the next release, Canonical would no longer pay him for [...]

Hands On with the Cinnamon Desktop

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:11:48 +0000

As one of the GNOME users who's still fond of the old-school GNOME desktop, the recent release of Cinnamon 1.3.1 caught my eye. While it's not exactly GNOME 2.x, it's close enough that most users with a fondness for the 2.x days will feel right at home. Linux.com – Original Content Feed

Using PHP5-FPM With Apache2 On CentOS 6.2

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:10:47 +0000

Using PHP5-FPM With Apache2 On CentOS 6.2 This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a CentOS 6.2 server with PHP5 (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support. PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative PHP FastCGI implementation with some additional features useful for sites of any size, especially busier sites. HowtoForge – Linux [...]

BSD Release: DragonFly BSD 3.0.1

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:06:32 +0000

Matthew Dillon has announced the release of DragonFly BSD 3.0.1, a major new version of the BSD operating system forked from FreeBSD in 2003: “DragonFly 3.0.1 is now available! This release has superior multiprocessor support compared to previous versions. Speed has improved significantly. Big-ticket items: previously the majority…. DistroWatch.com: News

Development Release: SliTaz GNU/Linux 4.0 RC1

Michael Perks — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:06:29 +0000

Christophe Lincoln has announced the availability of the first release candidate for SliTaz GNU/Linux 3.0.1, a light, fast and extensible mini-distribution for the desktop: “The SliTaz contributor team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the first release candidate for SliTaz GNU/Linux 4.0. SliTaz can boot in…. DistroWatch.com: News

Ubuntu For Android Demo [Video]

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:51 +0000

Here’s a video demoing the new Ubuntu for Android: (direct link to video) As you can see in the video above, all Android applications installed on the phone show up in Dash and you can run them on the Ubuntu for Android desktop. It doesn’t yet looks like in the screenshots/mockups we’ve posted earlier: [...]

Adobe Flash For Linux Will Only Be Available For Chrome

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:50 +0000

According to a blog post by Adobe, after the 11.2 release, Flash Player for Linux will only be available through a new “Pepper” API as a part of Google Chrome, and won’t be available as a separate download anymore. However, Adobe will continue to offer security updates for Flash Player 11.2 for Linux for five [...]

Alternative Cinnamon PPA For Ubuntu Users

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:48 +0000

Cinnamon 1.3 was released almost a week ago, with version 1.3.1 following shortly and for some reason, the PPA we’ve posted a while back hasn’t been updated with either of these versions. A new PPA has been created so Ubuntu users can easily get updates without having to manually download the .deb files. To add [...]

Setting Up an Ubuntu Server

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:33:36 +0000

This is tutorial on how to set up an Ubuntu server with apache, mysql, proftpd, webmin, setting up a user account and adding it to the sudoers list. LXer Linux News

Distribution Release: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:08 +0000

Red Hat has announced the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8: “We’re pleased to announce the general availability of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8 operating system with new and improved functionality for enhanced performance, flexibility, and security. Our commitment to continuous innovation enables Red Hat Enterprise…. DistroWatch.com: News

Development Release: Mageia 2 Beta 1

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:06 +0000

Anne Nicolas has announced the availability of the first beta release of Mageia 2: “We are now entering the last run for Mageia 2 release – the first beta is now available for tests. The beta step is essential as it will focus on fixing bugs and improving…. DistroWatch.com: News

Distribution Release: SystemRescueCd 2.5.0

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:03 +0000

François Dupoux has announced the release of SystemRescueCd 2.5.0, a new version of the project’s Gentoo-based live rescue disk for administrating or repairing a system and data after a crash: “Version 2.5.0 (stable) of the SystemRescueCd project has been released. Detailed changes in version 2.5.0: updated standard kernels…. DistroWatch.com: News

Distribution Release: ConnochaetOS 0.9.1

Michael Perks — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:29:00 +0000

Henry Jensen has announced the release of ConnochaetOS 0.9.1, an Arch-based Linux distribution for old computers (from i486 to Pentium MMX 166), built exclusively with “libre” software: “I am announcing the release of ConnochaetOS 0.9.1. This is a maintenance release. Since the 0.9.0 release many bugs were fixed….. DistroWatch.com: News