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Why the Desktop Mode is necessary on Linux-based tablets?

  • Sola's blog (Posted by sola on Sep 4, 2011 7:15 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
Many have predicted, that tablets will replace netbooks completely. While I cannot agree with this absolute statement, I admit that tablets serve a set of use-cases better than netbooks. The touch-interface and low power-consumption of tablets make content consumption more comfortable (e.g. no heating, no fan-noise, longer battery runtime, less weight to lug around…etc). That said, there are areas where tablets just cannot give enough. For example, any kind of work which requires more serious input while being mobile. The problem of efficient input can be solved with accessories like a bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Usually, when you prepare your tablet for extra-home journeys, you buy a case which also hosts the keyboard.

Marball Odyssey is out for GNU/Linux!

MarBall Odyssey is an extremely well polished and addictive game which follows the theme of the classic game marble madness

The Perfect Desktop - Pinguy OS 11.04

  • HowtoForge; By Christian Schmalfeld (Posted by falko on Sep 4, 2011 5:20 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: GNOME, Ubuntu
This tutorial shows how you can set up a Pinguy OS desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge. Pinguy OS 11.04 is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 11.04.

Will Ubuntu Again Benefit From Industry Turmoil?

We’ve already taken a look at the alpha versions of Oneiric Ocelot (more commonly known as Ubuntu 11.10), and found a lot to like. All of this comes during a time of growing turmoil and disruption in the PC space: HP has announced it may leave the PC business, sales growth of Apple’s Mac systems are climbing at a break-neck pace, and use patterns are in the midst of a revolution. The last time there was this much disruption in the PC space was during the revolt against Windows Vista and PC makers including Dell, Lenovo and HP decided for the first time to ship desktops and notebooks that ran Linux-based operating systems.

Understanding git rebase

  • allthingskernel.com/; By tej parkash (Posted by bewith_tej on Sep 4, 2011 3:36 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
git rebase somehow, is lesser known command for casual user of git. The reason could be that it is better used for some advanced configuration and its bit tricky to use. There are number of useful functionality which can be accomplished using git rebase very easily. This blog post explain one of such function where we can need change already commited/pushed tree

How to Change the Port on tomcat

  • BeginLinux.com; By Mike Weber (Posted by aweber on Sep 4, 2011 2:39 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial
The default port for tomcat is 8080 because developers are assuming you may have a apache server set up on port 80. There are two issues with changing the port to 80.

Open Source: Mandriva 2011 vs Mageia 1

  • The ERACC Web Log; By Gene Alexander (Posted by eracc on Sep 4, 2011 1:04 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Editorial; Groups: Linux
As of today I find myself in the position of deciding whether or not to stick with my previously preferred distribution, Mandriva Linux. This is a bittersweet realization for me.

Bodhi Linux: A Closer Look

  • xjonquilx | Mepis, Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux, Oh My!; By Jonquil McDaniel (Posted by Jonquil on Sep 3, 2011 11:28 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Reviews; Groups: Enlightenment
A while back I did a review on Bodhi Linux. There were some implications that I didn’t take a close enough look at the operating system, and I have to agree. So here’s a follow up to the original review on Bodhi Linux.

Installing and configuring a Ventrilo VOIP server

Ventrilo is a lightweight VOIP server used not only for voice communication, but it also acts as a chat room of sorts. It is extremely simply to install and configure. Used widely by gamers around the world Ventrilo allows conversations with multiple users with just the tap of a button. The advantage of the Ventrilo client over many other VOIP clients is that you can chat to anyone using your keyboard shortcut while other applications are running in the foreground.

New FreeMat 4 User Guide

  • FLOSS for Science; By eocasio (Posted by eocasio on Sep 3, 2011 9:33 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Reviews
The "FreeMat 4 Primer" is a PDF with 218 pages that offers a great introduction to FreeMat at the beginner level. The document’s authors are Gary Schafer and Timothy Cyders. It is distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License.

How I Wound Up Running Lubuntu 11.04

  • My Linux Rig; By Steven Ovadia (Posted by steveov on Sep 3, 2011 8:36 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Ubuntu
When I started out looking for a new distribution to install on my new laptop, I never thought I would wind up running Lubuntu. But after trying a few distributions over the course of a weekend, Lubuntu actually emerged the clear winner for me. This article details that exploration.

Guide to regular expressions with examples

  • http://www.linuxaria.com; By Linuxaria (Posted by linuxaria on Sep 3, 2011 7:55 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial
The regular expression, or regexp, are the most powerful, versatile and hated tool used by programmers and system administrators.

They allow to express with a few characters search for strings, characters or words, and if done well can lead to good results, but if they are wrong they can not give you any useful result, and the worst thing is that often it is difficult to understand whether or not a regepx it is written with a correct syntax to cover all the possibility.

Top Free Android Twitter Apps

  • LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms (Posted by sde on Sep 3, 2011 8:52 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Reviews, Roundups
The continuing rise in the popularity of social networking has been meteoric by any standards and there are no signs of this abating. One of the most popular social networking services is Twitter. Twelve months ago there were about 65 million messages (known as tweets) being made each day. Now this figure has risen to over 200 milion tweets a day, contributed by 200 million users. Twitter has radically altered the way many people communicate with each other.

Ubuntu 11.10 'Oneiric Ocelot' Beta 1 Released, Screenshot Tour and Recent Changes

  • Ubuntu Vibes; By Nitesh (Posted by Dart on Sep 3, 2011 7:55 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot Beta 1 has been released bringing in revamped Unity interface, improved indicators, hidden window controls and many other features. Just before beta was released many packages were updated fixing lots of bugs bringing in the required polish. Dash categories which were not working were fixed and memory leaks were taken care of making it a lot faster. Dash also got copy/paste support and dragging applications on to the launcher is also fully working now.

Chrome OS ready for Prime Time

  • Garron.me; By Guillermo Garron (Posted by ggarron on Sep 3, 2011 6:58 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Editorial; Groups: Linux
Two days ago, Google announced that now, using Chrome, you can use Gmail, Calendar and Google Docs while off-line. This is something specially good for Chromebooks, now they are not just new toys, they can be real productive tools.

Ten ways to tidy up the Linux desktop mess

  • ZDnet; By Jack Wallen (Posted by Jeff91 on Sep 3, 2011 6:01 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Editorial
As a huge fan of Linux for more than a decade, I've witnessed a lot of drama in the community surrounding the operating system, with much of the polemic focused on the desktop. Sometimes the wrangles have just consisted of arguments over the relative merits of alternative desktops but the kerfuffle has recently grown much worse and centres on Ubuntu's Unity desktop. However, all is not lost. The Linux community has proven again and again over the years that it is incredibly agile, so this issue can easily be resolved. Here are 10 possible solutions.

Reflecting on Chrome as browser hits third birthday

Google launched its Chrome Web browser on September 1, 2008—three years ago today. In the time since its debut, Google's Web browser has attracted a considerable following and influenced other browser vendors. To celebrate the anniversary, Google has published an interactive HTML5 infographic that presents the history of the major Web browsers and Web standards.

Use Mechanig to Easily Clean Up Your Ubuntu Machine

Usually when we discuss the ways to clean up your Ubuntu system, it will always involve command lines like “autoremove“, “autoclean“, “clean” etc. For those who are not used to the command line, an alternative is to use GUI software to get the things done. One such software is 2ClickUpdate, which we have reviewed earlier. Another such software is Mechanig, which we are discussing today

Should Adobe Embrace Open Source?

Things are not what they once were for Adobe. There was a time when Flash’s hegemony on the Web was virtually unchallenged. It was also once common to hear people refer to PDF documents as “Adobe files,” signaling the ubiquity of Adobe Reader. Now, times have changed.

Mozilla Targets Tablets With New Browser Designs

Tablets have caught the interest of browser maker Mozilla, which is polishing up a new version of its Firefox browser for Android tablets. Previews show a tablet browser with many elements that will be familiar to users of the company's desktop version. However, users generally don't yet seem to be as choosy about the browsers on their mobile devices as they are about the browsers on their desktops.

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