News, Tips, and How-Tos for Ubuntu Linux
Google has released the Linux version of their desktop search product, Google Desktop. Unlike Picasa, Google Desktop is a native port to Linux. However, the Linux version does not include all of the features available on Windows and Mac. Google has said that the sidebar and gadgets will be added in a later version.
Google Desktop [...]
Today (June 29) at 12 noon EDT the Free Software Foundation will release the GNU GPLv3.
Beyond the creation of an improved license, the process of drafting
version 3 has helped highlight vital issues for the community of free
software users. This is a moment to thank the thousands who participated
by commenting on the license, and those that [...]
The next tribe release of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon was released today. Exciting new features have been included in this test release:
GNOME 2.19.4
Gnash (free Flash)
Firefox 3 Alpha (in Universe)
Compiz Fusion enabled by default
Improvements to restricted-manager
Read the official announcement and release notes.
Update:
I tired out the live CD. Ubuntu turned on Compiz Fusion automatically, and I [...]
X11vnc is an easy way to remotely access your Linux desktop from another Windows (or Linux) computer. In this post I will explain how to use X11vnc to securely access your Linux computer from Windows. X11vnc is a VNC server. A VNC server sends images of an X display to a client whenever the display [...]
Wubi is a user-friendly Ubuntu installer that runs in Windows. It installs Ubuntu to a file instead of a partition and modifies the existing Windows boot loader. There is no virtualization going on here, Ubuntu sees the file as a disk and runs normally.
Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring [...]
