Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

Linux Foundation Announces Linux Store

Posted by jeff goldman on March 14th, 2010 under Entertainment • No Comments

Linux.com has launched the Linux Store, giving geeks worldwide a chance to show off their fashion sense.
"The new online store features a number of Linux-related items, including T-shirts, mugs,…

Print a brochure flyer make your Linux party a success

Posted by gautam on January 26th, 2010 under Entertainment, Information About • No Comments

If you are planning to host a Linux LAN Party then there are number of things you will need to prepare for. First of all you will need to decide on the venue for your party. Choose a venue which is ea…

How the BBC uses Linux for its TV production

Posted by Rom Feria on March 19th, 2008 under Entertainment • No Comments

The BBC is known to have strong support for Linux. When its iPlayer software was released, it did not take them long to release the Linux version. Compared to US TV networks, the BBC seems bent on us…

Second Life Beta for Linux now available

Posted by Rom Feria on March 13th, 2008 under Entertainment • No Comments

If you are a citizen of Second Life and miss using it when you shifted to Linux, then don't despair. The beta version of the Second Life Linux client is now available for download. At close to 5…

Amazon DRM-free MP3 Downloads now supports Linux

Posted by Rom Feria on March 1st, 2008 under Entertainment • No Comments

Not too long ago, Amazon launched its music store and started selling DRM-free MP3s. Competing against iTunes, Amazon's MP3 music store provides higher quality music but a slightly cheaper price….

FlightGear finally releases version 1.0

Posted by Rom Feria on December 22nd, 2007 under Entertainment • No Comments

Who wants a flight simulator that runs on Linux? Well, I do! Yeah, wouldn't it be fun to play it whilst on a long-haul flight across the Pacific or Atlantic? :D We don't need to wait any longe…

Add Hydrogen to your music tools

Posted by Rom Feria on December 21st, 2007 under Entertainment • No Comments

First a disclaimer – I am no audiophile so I do not normally search for software for music creation. However, every now and then, a friend comes to me with a new find and this time, it is called Hydro…

iPlayer now on Linux

Posted by Rom Feria on December 21st, 2007 under Entertainment • No Comments

When the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) launched their iPlayer service during the summer, their software was only available on Windows. This has enraged non-Windows users and complaint to BBC …

How to "stream" music from your iPhone

Posted by Rom Feria on October 11th, 2007 under Entertainment • No Comments

If you have not heard of the iPhone, then it is time for you to get out of your cave. :) Anyway, I wrote about how you can use the iPhone on Linux a few days ago but today, here is an interesting tuto…

Linux is preferred by airline industry

Posted by Rom Feria on October 8th, 2007 under Entertainment • No Comments

Linux.com reveals that Linux-based airline entertainment system from Panasonic won this year's Avion Award. This extends in-seat entertainment to audio and video on demand, multi-player games, onl…