Google Releases Google Desktop for Linux

Published in June 30th, 2007

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 [...]

GNU GPLv3 Release is Today

Published in June 29th, 2007

Posted by Tom in linuxnews

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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 [...]

Ubuntu 7.10 Tribe 2 Released

Published in June 28th, 2007

Posted by Tom in gutsygibbon, ubuntunews

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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 [...]

Remote Access From Windows – X11vnc

Published in June 27th, 2007

Posted by Tom in software, specials

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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 – Install Ubuntu from Windows

Published in June 26th, 2007

Posted by Tom in software

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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 [...]

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