Deepin 11.12.1 supports 3D effects now

Deepin is a Ubuntu derivative that is targeted at improved usability,featuring a carefully tweaked Gnome3 experience.It is mainly used to reduce complexity for newbie’s,whilst still providing a good experience for power-users.The previous version of Deepin,Deepin 11.12 has been released in 31st December,2011.

OpenSUSE 12.2 Milestone 2 release date

Kim Leyendecker yet to announce the milestone 2 release of OpenSUSE 12.2 version.Milestone 2 for Open SUSE 12.2 is available for downloading and testing from 8th March,2012 and you are expected to provide the feedback for it.Since the previous version of OpenSUSE 12.2 meant for testing,you would have experienced containing some bugs,it is expected to fix most of the bugs in Milestone 2.

Xilinx divulge Linux based AMP to support Zynq™-7000 EPP

Xilinx,the worldwide leader in programmable logic solutions,to simplify the implementation of AMP systems so system software developers can build their systems quickly.

WattOS frozen with new version R5

Ron Ropp has announced the release of wattOS R5, a lightweight, Ubuntu-based distribution featuring a clean and simple user interface in a customised LXDE desktop.WattOS R5 is based on Ubuntu 11.10 and the latest updates from the repositories.The kernel version 3.0.0-16 is the big difference between R4 and R5.

Tweak Ubuntu on your mobile now!!!

Ubuntu,the world's leading free desktop OS,looking forward to develop an alternating operating system more accessible that you could see in Unity user interface.

Spark Tab shines with Zenithink C71

I hope you might have done pre order registration for upcoming Spark Tablet that hits the market on demand.The KDE based tablet provides Spark operating system as default which means that you can have some other OS like Android etc.

Do or die situation for Apple's iphone in 2012 - A survey

As I have posted an article regarding debate over ICS and IOS earlier,its time to discuss about the Android share of smartphone sales that has attained a mammoth victory during 2011.There is no doubt that Google's Android share gonna rock this year pretty much better than last one.

Debate ICS Vs IOS - Credit goes to ICS?

Ice Cream Sandwich is the perfect combo of Honeycomb and Gingerbread.It looks like customized leap forward for Android.Google borrowed its slick search bar from Honeycomb and ported it over to Ice Cream Sandwich which makes you to search for different stuffs on your mobile.

Shadowgun abseils into Android Market @ less than $5

THD (Tegra High Definition) version of Shadowgun has been released by Madfinger into the Android market.It is a special version optimized for NVIDIA’s quad-core Kal-El.

Finnix 104 boosts up with Linux kernel 3.2

Finnix 104 is a maintenance release and has become the first release by Ryan Finnie this year.You can find Finnix 104 with upgraded linux kernel 3.0 that had been released in july,2011.The development codename for Finnix 104 is Appleton.

Introduction of Ubuntu for android devices - Mobile world Congress 2012

An announcement from Mark Shuttleworth regarding Ubuntu for Android devices,which will work natively on mobile devcies with Android OS side by side using the same kernel.Ubuntu for Android will be introduced at MWC “Mobile World Congress” 2012 which starts on Monday in barcelona.

Fedora 16 Desktop Edition download

For 32 bit Fedora 16 Desktop Edition,
download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/16/Live/i686/Fedora-16-i686-Live-Desktop.iso [605 MB]

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid download

Alternate install CD for 64-bit PC (AMD64) computers
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.10/ubuntu-8.10-alternate-amd64.iso [698MB] 

Alternate install CD for PC (Intel x86) computers old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.10/ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386.iso  [697MB] 

Ubuntu 9.10 karmic download

Alternate install CD for 64-bit PC (AMD64) computers
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/9.10/ubuntu-9.10-alternate-amd64.iso [696MB] 

Alternate install CD for PC (Intel x86) computers old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/9.10/ubuntu-9.10-alternate-i386.iso [690MB] 

Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy download

Install/live DVD for 64-bit PC (AMD64) computers
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/5.10/ubuntu-5.10-dvd-amd64.iso [2.9GB] 

Install/live DVD for PC (Intel x86) computers  old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/5.10/ubuntu-5.10-dvd-i386.iso [2.8GB]

Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy download

Alternate install CD for 64-bit PC (AMD64) computers
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/6.10/ubuntu-6.10-alternate-amd64.iso [695MB]

Alternate install CD for PC (Intel x86) computers
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/6.10/ubuntu-6.10-alternate-i386.iso [697MB] 

Ubuntu 4.10 warty download

To install CD for AMD64 computers,
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/4.10/warty-release-install-amd64.iso [540MB]

To install CD for Intel x86 computers,
old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/4.10/warty-release-install-i386.iso [523MB]

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS download

For 32 bit Ubuntu 10.04 LTS,
www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=desktop&bits=32&release=lts [694 MB]

For 64 bit Ubuntu 10.04 LTS,
www.ubuntu.com/start-download?distro=desktop&bits=64&release=lts [696 MB]

Fedora 16 Xfce Spin download

For 32 bit Fedora 16 Xfce Spin,
download.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/spins/linux/releases/16/Spins/i686/Fedora-16-i686-Live-XFCE.iso [627 MB]

Fedora 16 LXDE Spin download

For 32 bit Fedora 16 LXDE Spin,
download.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/spins/linux/releases/16/Spins/i686/Fedora-16-i686-Live-LXDE.iso [542 MB]

Fedora 16 KDE Spin download

For 32 bit Fedora 16 KDE Spin,
download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/16/Live/i686/Fedora-16-i686-Live-KDE.iso [697 MB]

Ubuntu based Descent|OS 2.1 Download

For 32 bit Ubuntu based Descent|OS 2.1,
http://sourceforge.net/projects/descentos.u/files/descentos/2.1/iso/DescentOS-i386-2.1.iso/download [862MB]
 

How to block a website in ubuntu?

In order to block a website,you need to have knowledge about nscd which stands for Name Service Cache Daemon.The nscd is a daemon which handles passwd, group and host lookups for running programs and caches the results for the next query. You should install this package only if you use slow Services like LDAP, NIS or NIS+.In case if you are maintaining an institution,you should be in the position to block websites that are adult related.

Enjoy thesaurus in ubuntu

KThesaurus lists words related to a given term and offers a user interface to WordNet, a powerful lexical reference system. By default, only the English language is supported.

How to develop .NET applications in ubuntu ?

MonoDevelop is a GNOME IDE primarily designed for C# and other CLI (.NET) languages.It supports the following languages: C, C++, C# (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0), Vala, Boo, Java, Nemerle, ILasm, ASP.NET and VB.NET.

How to install byobu terminal in ubuntu?

Byobu Terminal is an advanced command line and text window manager which includes a set of profiles for the GNU screen window manager. These profiles are quite useful on server machines which are not running a graphical desktop.  The 'screen' command provides a number of advanced features are not necessarily exposed in the default profile.  These profiles provide features such as status bars, clocks, notifiers (reboot required, updates available), etc.  The profile-switcher allows users to quickly switch their .screenrc to any of the available profiles.

How to install a package in ubuntu?

You can directly find a package in the websites that are of debian (.deb) files,redhat package (.rpm) files, tarball (.tar) files, or .run files.The following discussions are related to installation of a package via terminal.In order to do that, you must need to have administrative previlages.


Open Terminal using Applications ---> Accessories ---> Terminal (or) Press Ctrl + Alt + t.

File Transfer Protocol in ubuntu?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.Establishing the FTP connection with the specified host and launches an interactive utility that enables you to download or upload files from FTP servers.The program allows you to transfer files to and from a remote network site.The client host and an optional port number with which ftp is to communicate may be specified on the command line.If this is done, ftp will immediately attempt to establish a connection to an FTP server on that host; otherwise, ftp will enter its command interpreter and await instructions from the user.

How to find difference between three files in ubuntu?

 Diff3 is the command used to find the compare three text files specified by filename1,filename 2 and filename3.It is also possible to compare three directories in ubuntu.This can be done when you specify three directories instead of files.The command diff3 compares only those files with same names.

How to find difference between two files in ubuntu?

Diff is the command used to find the difference between two text files specified by filename1 and filename2.It is also possible to compare two directories in ubuntu.This can be done when you specify two directories instead of files.The command diff compares only those files with same names.

How to install onscreen keyboard in ubuntu?

The languages are - Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu. Using drop down menu you can select any of above supported Indian language.Drop down menu listing depends on available inscript keymaps at location /usr/share/m17n/. You can then start directly clicking on keys appearing in iok graphical interface.It will not only show you keyvalues(characters) for English keys on your QWERTY keyboard from selected inscript keymap but also allows you to send those characters to currently active window.

How to have multiple terminals in one window?

Terminator is a little project to produce an efficient way of filling a large area of screen space with terminals.The user can have multiple terminals in one window and use key bindings to switch between them.

How to decrypt a file in ubuntu?

An decryption is the conversion of cipher data into plain data.It is not easily understood by unauthorized users.It is most important in wireless communications because wireless circuits are easier to tap than their hard-wired counterparts.An decryption algorithm uses key such as public key and private key to secure the data.

How to encrypt a file in ubuntu?

An encryption is the conversion of data into cipher text.It is not easily understood by unauthorized users.It is most important in wireless communications because wireless circuits are easier to tap than their hard-wired counterparts.An encryption algorithm uses key such as public key and private key to secure the data.

How to install gimp in Ubuntu?

GIMP is an advanced picture editor.It is used to edit,enhance and retouch photos and scans,create drawings,and make your own images.Lots of tools are available; for example, you can sharpen and resize photos,and remove dust and red-eyes.It has a large collection of professional-level editing tools and filters,similar to the ones you might find in PhotoShop.Numerous fine-control settings and features like layers, paths, masks, and scripting give you total control over your images.Many image file formats are supported including JPEG, PhotoShop(.psd), and Paint Shop Pro(.psp) files.It can also be used to scan and print photos.

How to install Thunderbird in ubuntu?

Thunderbird is a lightweight mail/news/RSS client which is based on the Mozilla suite.It supports different mail accounts such as POP, IMAP, Gmail,etc and has an integrated learning Spam filter,and offers easy organization of mails with tagging and virtual folders.Also, more features can be added by installing extensions.

How to install nitrogen in ubuntu?

Nitrogen is a graphical wallpaper utility that can be used in two modes namely browser and recall.It allows you to change the background of your desktop.

Features :

• Multihead and Xinerama support.


• Recall mode to restore wallpapers via startup script.


• Uses freedesktop.org standard for thumbnails.

How to check Battery-Status in Ubuntu?

Battery-Status is a battery monitor for laptops.It displays the current status of the battery such as charge/discharge and energy level as well as some information about the general health of the cell.

How to install Chromium in ubuntu?

Chromium is an open-source browser project that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the web.Chromium serves as a base for Google Chrome, which is Chromium rebranded (name and logo) with very few additions such as usage tracking and an auto-updater system.

How to install Adobe Reader 9 in ubuntu?

Adobe Reader allows you to view navigate and print PDF files. This version adds advanced forms support,better integration with Adobe Acrobat workflows,customizable toolbars and better overall performance.

How to list all the files in the directory?

Just get to know how to list all the files in the current directory,how to list all the files in the curretnt directory with its associated directories and how to list all the files with specific shell pattern in current directory and all of its associated subdirectories.

How to install wine in ubuntu?

Wine is a compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux. Applications are run at full speed without the need of cpu emulation. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, however it can use native system dll files in place of its own if they are available.It also allows executable files to run in ubuntu.

How to install psensor in ubuntu?

Psensor is a GTK+ application for monitoring hardware sensors, including temperatures and fan speeds.It displays a graph for each sensor, alerts user using Desktop Notification and Application Indicator when a temperature is too high.It is used to monitor the temperature of the motherboard and CPU sensors.It also monitores the temperature of the Hard Disk Drives, the rotation speed of the fans and the sensors of a remote computer.

How to configure the NFS Server?

NFS stands for Network File System.It is a distributed file system which is used to mount the filesystem over Ethernet network instead of transferring the root file system.It is easy to configure NFS Server to serve i386 files to i386 target,the PowerPC files to the PowerPC target and the ARM files to the ARM target.It is not necessary to have separate home directory for each and every systems that are connected in a network.

How to change password in ubuntu?

Have you ever find difficulties in changing the password in ubuntu? Don't you know where to go and change the password? Do you want your system not to be hacked? Have you ever find any operating system that doesn't support small password.Here it is the one which doesn't allow you to have small password and thus providing secure password.Following are the step by step procedure to change the password in proper manner.

How to install TFTP Server ?

TFTP stands for Trivial File Transfer Protocol.It is a simple file transfer protocol which doesn't require any authentication.It is used for downloading files over Ethernet by TheMediaEngine and RPX-CLLF bootloaders.The bootloaders can download the kernel and RAM disk files into specific RAM locations.It is capable of configuring the target board's Ethernet hardware.Booting the ARM and PowerPC targets requires TFTP server.

How to install and use minicom?

Minicom is a serial terminal emulation program which is used to issue boot commands to the target boards.It was written by Miquel Van Smoorenburg.It contains ANSI and VT100 emulation,a dialing directory and other features.Minicom is almost similar to Cutecom and it  can be called as menu driven simulation program.It is used to talk to mobile phones,routers etc.

Make kernel name same as your name

We have to compile linux kernel in order to change kernel name same as your name.

There are three stages involved in compiling linux kernel.

(1). Configuration of kernel.
(2). Building the kernel.
(3). Installing the kernel.

How to change the MAC Address on Android?

Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. In order to ammend MAC Address,first it is necessory to have unlocked SPL for the device.Before changing the MAC Address on Android,install AndroidSDk and fastboot/adb drivers.

How to download youtube videos in ubuntu?

Follow all six steps in order to download youtube video in ubuntu.