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Mandriva launches InstantOn, an OS that boots in 10 seconds
December 21st, 2009 | Posted in Softwares | No Comments »Why load Windows or other complex operating systems when you just want to send an email or surf the Web a few moments? With a simplified interface than enough for some uses, many manufacturers incorporate into their laptops and motherboards small operating systems that load only a few essential softwares and thus provide an immediate access, or almost, to Internet. Mandriva released its InstantOn, a mini operating system based on Mandriva 2010, which allows to connect in less than ten seconds to Firefox and Thunderbird.
How to increase the battery life of your laptop under Linux
December 6th, 2009 | Posted in Laptops, Tips and Tricks | No Comments »If you have a laptop under GNU/Linux, you probably have noticed that the battery life is announced significantly lower than under Windows (assuming you were in Windows before). Here are some tips to increase the battery life of your laptop under Linux.
How to convert DVD to DivX under Ubuntu
November 28th, 2009 | Posted in Softwares, Tips and Tricks | 3 Comments »HandBrake is a good software to convert videos, such as DVD to DivX.
Note: It seems that since version 0.9.4, HandBrake does not support most AVI and OGG containers, and no longer supports the Xvid codec.
Linux: download the final version of Fedora 12
November 19th, 2009 | Posted in Downloads, Softwares | No Comments »It’s the season of Linux distributions. After Ubuntu 9.10, Mandriva 2010, OpenSUSE 11.2, now it’s the time of Fedora 12, supported by Red Hat, which was already available in beta. This new version, called “Constantine”, brings new surprises.
Dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu
November 14th, 2009 | Posted in Softwares | No Comments »Who would have thought that Windows 7 and Ubuntu could coexist? There is a way to set up the dual boot in your machine. Follow this guide and it’s good – it must still be knowledgeable about computers and operating systems during the process.
Haleron Ocean operating system for netbooks
November 11th, 2009 | Posted in Softwares | No Comments »
Most people who love new technologies, know the basic specifications of Atom: Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, hard drive of up to 250GB, and the choice between Windows XP, Windows 7, and some will opt for a Linux distribution instead. Haleron goes against the grain, with their operating system, Ocean, part of the Linux family, but this one is special because it can run Google Android and Windows applications. Although Windows compatibility is not at 100%, it should be correct.
Moblin Linux 2.1 released
November 5th, 2009 | Posted in Downloads, Softwares | No Comments »There it is: Moblin Linux 2.1 is now available. You will find for this new version:
- Support for 3G connections
- Management of Bluetooth peripherals
- The basic browser now supports plug-in
- Connection Manager for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G
- Support for new screen resolutions
And it’s available for download here.
How to install flashplayer under Debian
November 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Softwares, Tips and Tricks | No Comments »
To install the flashplayer plugin on Debian, first add the repository: deb etch-backports main contrib in your sources.list. To do this open a console, log in as root and type:
For Debian Etch:
echo "deb http://www.backports.org/debian etch-backports main contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
For Debian Lenny:
echo "deb http://www.backports.org/debian lenny-backports main contrib" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
Then import the authentication key:
wget -O - http://backports.org/debian/archive.key | apt-key add -
Or manually:
gpg --keyserver hkp://subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 16BA136C
gpg --export | apt-key add -
Then reload:
aptitude update
And finally install the plugin:
aptitude install flashplugin-nonfree
openSUSE 11.2: last RC before the final
October 30th, 2009 | Posted in Downloads, Softwares | No Comments »
Publication of a final Release Candidate for GNU/Linux openSUSE 11.2 before the final scheduled for November 12, 2009.
The day of Thursday was marked by the release of Ubuntu 9.10. Other Linux public distributions biding their time with Fedora 12, Mandriva Linux 2010 next week or more openSUSE 11.2. And it is just yesterday that the latest version of the RC distribution supported by Novell has been published. The opportunity of a final test before November 12.
Compared to version RC1, RC2 that includes a Linux kernel 2.6.31.5 and Xorg Server 1.6.5. Software packages have been updated to include Firefox 3.5.4, the recent SeaMonkey 2.0 Internet suite or the Samba 3.4.2 server network. These are points which are mentioned in the announcement. Bugs are also yet to be corrected.
The default file system is proposed EXT4 and the KDE 4.3 desktop environment (unless they choose a specific LiveCD). Further information on the new features are given here. The RC2 for openSUSE 11.2 can be obtained here.
