Posts Tagged ‘Linux’
Encoding mp3/ogg/flac and more in Gnome (Linux)
I don't really want to anything here but just point you to a very interesting blog post at Tuxicitie's source.
It explains you how to encode various audio formats in the Gnome Linux desktop environment.
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Is Ubuntu (Linux) ready for the desktop?
I haven't read it yet, but InformationWeek has done a comparison between Ubuntu and Windows Vista.
It's quite a long article, but you can skip right to the conclusion. :-)
Update 1:
Ubuntu News also has a take on the comparison.
Tags: Linux, Microsoft, Open source, Ubuntu, Vista, Windows
Yes! Nero Burning Rom for Linux!
This is so sweet! My favourite piece of software for writing CD/DVD's, Nero, is available for Linux as a beta.
Found at Norway's digi.no.
Update 1:
I just grabbed and uploaded a screenshot of Nero Linux Beta taken on my Ubuntu 7.04.
Tags: Linux, Open source, Software, Ubuntu
How to install Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)
This worked like a charm for me.
Type the following in your terminal and hit the enter key:
sudo aptitude install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts
I'm on Feisty right now, and JRE is working as it's supposed to.
Related postsTags: Linux, Open source, Ubuntu
Ubuntu 7.04 is out
As promised Ubuntu 7.04 (aka "Feisy Fawn") has been released.
The Ubuntu servers seems to be taking quite a punch right now, but here's the download link(s):
http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.04/
Related postsTags: Linux, Open source, Ubuntu
Testing Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)
Right now I'm testing the live CD version of open source operating system Ubuntu in the new 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) beta.
I haven't had the time to test it thoroughly enough — but so far it looks nice… new features and accessories, sweet :-)
In case you don't know what a "live CD" is, it means that I can test the operating system without installing it. You just need to do these three things:
- Make sure, that your computer boots from the CD-ROM drive before the hard drive, this can be done in the BIOS — and if there's no CD in the drive it'll boot normally
- Download the operating system and burn it to a CD
- Place the CD in your CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer
This doesn't affect your computer in ANY way — it's a risk free opportunity to test Linux :D
Related postsTags: Linux, Open source, Ubuntu
A new book for the shelf
I just ordered this book on Ubuntu - let's just hope it delivers as much as it promises :-)
Related postsTags: Books, Linux, Open source
Beryl rocks!
I need Linux soooo bad :D
Ubuntu meets Beryl.
Related postsTags: Linux, Open source