Some Key Differences Between Linux and Windows
Linux and Windows users have never really gotten around to agreeing on which is the better operating system. Question is, which is the better operating system? In my view, I can’t say that Linux is better than Windows or vice versa, All I know is that the two can work together, and furthermore, some giant telecommunication companies and multinational organizations around the world run on Linux, and a number of smart-phones run on Linux as well. Before I begin the differentials of Linux and Windows, let me state that having used Ubuntu Linux since its inception in late 2004 to [...]
Categories: Ubuntu Tags: Between, Differences, Linux, windows
Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat – Is It For You?
Ubuntu has always been hailed as the best Linux Distribution for new users of Linux. It is very user-friendly and makes it easy for new users to get accustomed to the Linux environment. Ubuntu releases a new version of its OS once every six months, and the past two releases haven’t got favourable reviews from the Linux community, just because they didn’t offer many user-friendly features. Actually, there wasn’t anything wrong with the previous releases; some users just didn’t find everything ready for them, and this led them to believe that Ubuntu wasn’t suited for them. Other distributions, like Linux [...]
XBMC Liblzo1 Library Problem Solved in Ubuntu Linux
Love XBMC? Need it and want it in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic? But can’t get it installed because of a missing package that won’t install? Search no further, I have your solution here. Even though XBMC 9.11 Camelot has solved many user issues, fixed bugs, revamped it’s style and created whole new feature sets… it simply cannot function if your system does not support it. The problem with Ubuntu might be that it does not have all the required libraries in place. This is easy to test. All you have to do is try to install “liblzo1″. If you are using [...]
Why Does Ubuntu Have Some Wi-Fi Problems?
One complaint from many users who are trying out the Live CD of the Ubuntu Linux distribution is that their wireless internet isn’t being picked up properly by the system. Most machines the wi-fi works great with but some have some issues where they can’t get the operating system to detect that there is a wireless device in the hardware. Why does this happen? Many assume that it’s because it’s Linux and that there is something wrong with the system. The reality is that there are some wireless devices that refuse to work with the open source community. This means [...]
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) With Ubuntu Linux
Looking to deploy Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with Ubuntu Linux? Virtual desktop infrastructure with Ubuntu Linux is ideal for anyone who is concerned about security of WAN based VDI. It is also perfect for organizations hosting their applications in the cloud, utilizing software-as-a-service through a web browser. VDI with Ubuntu Linux eliminates the maintenance of desktop devices, and reduces the number of hard drives in your IT footprint. Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) allows the centralized deployment of virtual desktops on a local area network. Virtual desktop devices (thin clients) are connected to a switch on the LAN which connects [...]
Will Ubuntu Unity Be the End or the Start of a New Ubuntu?
If you have installed or upgraded to Ubuntu 11.04, the first thing you would have noticed that Gnome is gone and replaced by Ubuntu Unity. Did you feel cheated? Did you like it better than Gnome? Do you think it’s the end of the Ubuntu success story or the start of new Ubuntu Glory? In this article, I will try to shed some light on this and leave the decision to you. At first and before I start, I want to be fair to Ubuntu. Ubuntu has given to the Linux Desktop in the past few years more than any [...]
The Need To Support Linux
When Linus Torvalds created Linux in 1991, he was merely experimenting with an Operating System which was built around UNIX, and tried to emulate the success of the GNU project, which was huge back then. But Mr.Torvalds had no idea that he was creating something that would revolutionise the world of Operating Systems. Linux was an exciting project, and the fledgling developer community hopped onto it immediately to make it better. Soon Linux became a sort of unofficial mascot for the open-source community and spawned scores of distributions (or flavours). So that was the history lesson. Today Linux may not [...]
Installing Linux – Linux Tips For New Users
About 4 years ago, I was fed up with Microsoft, and had known about Linux, heard that it wasn’t that easy install and use, but I figured I’d give it a go anyway. It’s not hard at all, that might have been 10 or 12 years ago. In any case, once I found Ubuntu, one of the most popular and easiest to use Distros (versions) I had found MY Linux. And it wasn’t hard to install or use. AND It’s even more easy to get going today then it was 4 years ago. It’s easy enough to go to the [...]
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Understanding Ubutu’s Default Panels
Ubuntu uses Gnome which uses panels. If you are a Windows user, you would think of these like the taskbar. In Ubuntu you have a panel at the top and one at the bottom. There are quite a bit of things that you can do with these panels since they are very customizable.
Categories: Ubuntu Tags: Default, Panels, Ubutus, understanding
Why to Consider Ubuntu For Your Old Computer
Ubuntu is a one of the most popular versions of Linux today. It’s a full featured operating system that millions use around the world. It’s so popular that whole governments have taken it and made their own versions of it because it’s quality software. Many people have old computers that they are no longer using. Many of these either have outdated operating systems or none because you don’t know where the disks are. Download Ubuntu, burn it to a CD, and install this to your old computer. This will let you reuse your old computer for a good second computer [...]