Review: Sabily 9.10 - Linux Ubuntu for Muslims
This review of Sabily 9.10, the latest Ubuntu Muslim Edition. People behind Sabily did a great job actually because this is a good distro for Muslims.
Microsoft's Internet Driving Licence: stupid, unworkable and unenforceable
Source: http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/microsofts_internet_driving_...
Barely a day goes by when you switch on your computer, plug into the web and come across yet another deranged scheme to restrict freedom in the name of security, safety or morality. RIAA, DMCA, RIPA, Pallidium computing, the list almost seems to grow exponentially. So, some guys got together in a dark room, brainstormed and came up with yet another ruse to curtail access to and use of the internet. Relax, this one won’t fly. Trust me. But the sheer audacity of it! Even the bovine docility of Windows users wouldn’t stomach this one (or would they?)—and here’s the irony. It seems to have been dreamed up by someone at Microsoft but in reality this nonsense has form. The wrap sheet’s a long one. Welcome to the world of “Microsoft’s Internet license”.
How to Install 64bit flash on Ubuntu
Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1423423
I have tested this on the following:
Ubuntu 9.04 (GNOME)
Ubuntu 9.10 (GNOME)
Please tell me If it has worked out on another version/DE.
How to get Wireless LAN (Broadcom) on Acer Aspire 4720Z working with Ubuntu 9.10
After about 2 or 3 years away from Linux, I busted it back out when my free trial of Windows 7 expired. The first problem I ran into, as many do, is getting the wireless LAN to work. I didn't find a thread relating to this exact laptop, and had to do a bit of research of my own to find the answer, so I figured I'd post a quick howto for anyone else running into this problem.
Quick loot at Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Alpha 3
The Ubuntu developers are moving quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source community has to offer. The Lucid Lynx Alpha 3 is the third alpha release of Ubuntu 10.04, bringing with it the earliest new features for the next version of Ubuntu.
And this video is a quick look at Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Alpha 3.
System testing and benchmarking under Ubuntu 9.10
Short tutorial about system testing and benchmarking under Ubuntu 9.10. The tools used are: System Testing, HardInfo and Phoronix Test Suite.
Download and info of Phoronix Test Suite:
http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/
How to PXE booting Ubuntu Installer
Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1413126
Hi,
I looked around for a tutorial on this but couldn't find one. So I wrote this myself. This setup worked for me. Hope it works for you too. Let me know if you face any issues.
UBUNTU PXE BOOT INSTALLATION
Ubuntu is usually installed on a system using a Live CD. Another method of installing it is over the network! PXE stands for Preboot eXecution Environment which is an environment for booting the Ubuntu installer off the network.
How to Install Debian onto your Nexus One using Ubuntu
Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1413313
1) Introduction
Here's a longish guide to unlock, root and run Debian on your Nexus One.
It's based on various guides and forum posts around (see embedded links), but with more details, with some missing pieces and corrected mistakes, all compiled into a (hopefully) newb-friendly step by step guide.
Making a videoloop with Kino and Audacity
Source: http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/making_videoloop_kino_and_au...
In my recent article on QDVDAuthor, I skipped over the task of making a videoloop for the main DVD menu. Here I’m going to show you how I did it. The goal is a short loop of video that smoothly transitions through five different video segments and back to the beginning again. The audio is shaped and lowered to make it more or less even and not so distracting (loud menus can be obnoxious if they are left running).
So is ChromeOS a desktop winner? I think not
Source: http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/chrome_os_desktop_winner_thi...
When Google announced their ChromeOS there was a flurry of comment and opinion on what this could mean for the GNU/Linux user and the future of free software. Our esteemed editor, Tony Mobily made a bold statement (albeit framed as a question) at the time that Google’s ChromeOS could turn GNU/Linux into a “desktop winner”. I’m not sure that it’s true.
Whatever happens of course the fact is that when somebody of Google’s size and impact enters a market, there will be winners and losers, losses and gains. Now that the dust has well and truly settled let’s have another look at the potential impact of ChromeOS.


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