Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on August 31, 2007
For the past few versions, great file transfer tool, FileZilla, has been available only on the Windows platform. Whilst there is definitely no shortage of GUI-based file transfer tools on Linux,...
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Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on August 30, 2007
If you are like me who tried too many Linux distributions with too many different computer configurations, then you can relate when your new install fails to properly configure your GUI, i.e.,...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on August 26, 2007
Singapore Airlines is the first fleet to provide full Linux computers to every passenger in its flights. Unlike other airlines that provide Linux-based in-flight entertainment only, Singapore...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on August 25, 2007
LightScribe is a technology that allows laser etching of labels on CD/DVD media using the same CD/DVD burner. Just like most peripherals, the drivers for Linux are either delayed or non-existent. In...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on August 25, 2007
Most computer users today are spoiled by the richness of the graphical user interfaces or GUI. In Linux, we have dozens of desktop environments that compete against each other for dominance. Right...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on August 25, 2007
Whilst there are numerous ways of keeping tabs of your SSH sessions, I found SSHMenu to be one of the easiest to manage and use. Whilst it is originally a GNOME panel applet, it can also be used...
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Filed in archive Multimedia
by Rom Feria on August 23, 2007
Apple's Mac OS X comes with a fun utility called Photo Booth. It is a tool that allows you to capture photos and apply different filters to it. Whilst the "usefulness" of this...
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Filed in archive Utilities
by Rom Feria on August 23, 2007
Installing Sun's Java 6 on Linux is as easy as invoking apt-get but only if you are using Ubuntu since Sun and Ubuntu agreed to have Sun's Java to be included in the Ubuntu repositories....
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by Rom Feria on August 23, 2007
In another one of those Microsoft TechNet hosted blog entries, Jeff Jones wrote about the "July 2007 OS Vulnerability Scorecard", which definitely puts Microsoft OS as superior compared to...
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Not too long ago, I asked you to stand-up and be counted. I hope that our readers were able to participate in the 2007 DesktopLinux.com survey. Well, the results are in and surprise, surprise! Ubuntu...
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This is a complete walk through of LinuxMCE, a Kubuntu Linux distribution dedicated for your media, e.g., audio and video, covering installation, configuration and optimization. Warning, it is more...
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Filed in archive Devices
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
OSNews.com provides us with an in-depth review of the new Linux-based Motorola Razr2 V8 mobile phone. Whilst it is no Apple iPhone, OSNews has this to say about this phone - Overall, this is a great...
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Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
We presented how you can automate jobs using cron and at before. However, what if you want to limit a particular task for a certain duration only - say, record an audio stream from 2AM to 3AM only...
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Filed in archive Misc
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
Tokyo Linux Users Group's Dave Gutteridge writes "Windows is Free: The impact of pirated software on free software" as a reaction to a May 2007 ZDNet article by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes....
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by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
Non-Linux users often say that Linux is not user friendly enough to be successful on the desktop. In a way, it is true primarily because some of the utilities bundled with Linux still require the...
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by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
Wow! Today is the day for shoot-outs! :) Anyway, I am betting that not that many of you can recognize what the image is about. Well, it is part of a mechanical typewriter - that thingamagig that is...
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Filed in archive Hacks
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
I remember having fun compiling the Linux kernel to enable experimental hardware support for some ATM cards. Funny thing is, I was successful in making it work. Heck, I was able to use Linux to...
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by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
In another one of those top 10 of sorts articles on what's best or what's wrong with Linux, here's another take at the Top 12 wrong reasons Unices have for desktops. As stated by the...
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by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
In another comparative article but this time pitting virtualization solutions from Parallels and VMWare. The article compares each solution according to cost, ease of installation and use, range of...
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This is one service that I personally will not be able to provide you, a side-by-side comparison of Linux and Windows. Why? I do not use Windows and nor do I plan on installing anything from...
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Filed in archive Multimedia
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
It is one thing to connect your digital camera and download it on Linux. It is another to manage and share it with family and friends. However, when it comes to printing, Linux is really not as good...
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Filed in archive Misc
by Rom Feria on August 18, 2007
DesktopLinux.com is holding its annual desktop Linux survey to measure the preferred Linux distribution, desktop, e-mail client, web browser, etc. Is Ubuntu still the most popular distribution or has...
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