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Red Hat heads back to the desktop with SPICE

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: December 26, 2009

Red Hat is the number one Linux company, but they haven’t been interested in the Linux desktop for years. With the open-sourcing of SPICE (Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environment), that’s changing.
SPICE, like Microsoft’s RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) andCitrix’s ICA (Independent Computing Architecture), is a desktop presentation services protocol. They’re used for thin-client desktops, and SPICE will be [...]

Ubuntu Dumps the GIMP, Really Needs a Paint.NET

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: November 26, 2009

At the Ubuntu Developer Summit, which took place last week, it was announced that the next release of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, version 10.04, will no longer carry the GIMP in its default installation. This actually touches upon somethin I’ve been wanting to talk about, a problem that plagues both Linux and Mac OS X: [...]

How to get Google Chrome OS

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: November 20, 2009

In order to try Google Chrome OS you have to download it. You can select through the Official Google Site or you can download it through The Pirate Bay. Another free version of Google Chrome OS is here, but you may need to register.
By the time you download the image of the Google Chrome OS [...]

Five years of Firefox

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: November 9, 2009

Five years from the day that Firefox, an open source web browser, changed the internet world:)
Click here

OpenSUSE 11.2 the Perfect KDE Distribution

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 26, 2009

While openSUSE community are preparing to release openSUSE 11.2 in the next month, I decided to discover what’s new in openSUSE 11.2. I downloaded the RC1 image and started playing with it. In short, it is fast, stable and beautiful. I think the decision to move to 8 months release is a wise decision. It [...]

Go Open Source or Go Home

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 17, 2009

I just found this video! It worths watching it. It could help you a lot;) It’s about some good open source programs.
You may be wondering; What is Open Source?
Open source generally refers to software that is released with open source code and no restrictions on downloading, modifying or advertising the work. An open source program [...]

10 Reasons Why Google Chrome Should Be Your Default Web Browser

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 15, 2009

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An official version of Google Chrome has been available to try out for several months.
It fully supports flash and extensions, is super fast to both start-up and load pages and is so incredibly stable you will wonder why it’s not already been signed off and labeled “beta” already!
Below are 10 reasons why i [...]

Banshee 1.5.1 Released

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 15, 2009

The Banshee team announced the release of version 1.5.1 of the popular music player/manager yesterday morning and this ‘point’ release sees lots of improvements and a few new features, too.
The main noted features are a new shuffle feature that lets you shuffle by artist, album, rating, score etc and a new ‘Auto DJ’ that [...]

10 mistakes new Linux administrators make

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 14, 2009

If you’re new to Linux, a few common mistakes are likely to get you into trouble. Learn about them up front so you can avoid major problems as you become increasingly Linux-savvy.
For many, migrating to Linux is a rite of passage that equates to a thing of joy. For others, it’s a nightmare waiting to [...]

Quick review : Linux Mint

Posted by: 7ntinos7 on: October 7, 2009

Well, I first ran Linux Mint through my USB. The loading part was quick. Here’s the main screen :
There are already installed a few programs like Firefox etc. Also there is an option if you change your mind and you would like to install Linux Mint to your Hard Drive. By clicking at this icon [...]


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