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The best cd/dvd burning software for linux -K3B

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:51:19 +0000

You might be using ubuntu and dissatisfied by your cd burner program . Then , you have landed on the right page . Here i will show you how install k3b in your computer whether it be ubuntu 9.10 ,ubuntu 9.04 or something else . K3B is a really nice cd/dvd burner for linux distributions . K3B is available for default in kde and offers many features like .iso image burning and really cool and easy to use interface . K3B is one of the advanced cd/dvd burning solutions available in linux . Here are a few screenshots of k3b interface .

k3b can be installed easily in ubuntu by using terminal . While in terminal issue the following command .

$ sudo apt-get update

$ apt-get install k3b

k3b is now installed in your ubuntu machine .

For installation details of k3b in other linux distros like archlinux , fedora ,suse, slackware etc read this page .

More Than 25 Cool Fedora Linux Wallpapers

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:31:45 +0000

Fedora Linux is one of best Linux distros in terms of usability and stability. Here are a few art-work from Fedora Linux world showing Fedora is again one step ahead of other Linux distributions . For more wallpapers enter Linux Wallpapers .

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Popular Linux Comparisons

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:56:09 +0000

Linux is an operating system which is usually available for free with the full source code , so that you can modify it to suite your needs .Due to this reason , these days there are more than 300 Linux distros . I Will make Linux comparisons for the most popular Linux distributions . Here I present you with the pros and cons of each Linux distribution.

ArchLinux :

ArchLinux enjoys , user customization to a large extent . ArchLinux is meant for customization . ArchLinux can have any desktop environment like gnome , kde or anything else like fluxbox, ratpoison etc . ArchLinux is available for free and supports X86 processors both 32 and 64 bit. ArchLinux , has a package manager named pacman , which has the default package .tar.gz . Pacman does not offer any graphical installation procedure. ArchLinux offers bydefault has no graphical interface and won’t work well on a Live CD/DVD. ArchLinux offers support for ext4 filesystem now.

Centos :

Centos is a highly stable Linux distributions aimed at workstations and servers . Centos , by default has gnome desktop environment . Processor architectures like x86 and IA-64 are supported ..rpm is the default package available for this Linux distro and package manager is named yum/up2date and RPM. Centos supports live cd environment . Centos is not meant for beginners .

Debian :

One of the most popular Linux distributions . Debian stands for stability and is used in servers , workstations and even for general use .Debian has a large number of followers , mainly the most popular distro Ubuntu Linux is based on unstable version of Debian .Debian supports a large number of desktop environments like kde , fluxbox ,gnome ,xfce etc . Desktop managers are usually based on the installation in case of Debian . Debian supports ext4 filesystem and other older stuff like ext3,ext2,jfs and much more.Debian supports almost all processor architectures .

Gentoo :

Highly customizable Linux distro not meant for beginners . It is for everyday use and updates are available almost every week . Gentoo Linux does not possess a default filesystem . Gentoo has one of the largest support for processor architectures , nearly supporting almost all processors . Default package manager in Gentoo Linux is known as portage and default package format is ebuild . Gentoo possess graphical installation facility also.

I will be extending this list with much more linux distros like fedora , ubuntu and much more .. feel free to post your comments .

Fedora 12 Screenshots

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:35:02 +0000

Due to increased number of fedora fans accessing my website for Fedora 12 wallpapers i decided to unify all those wonderful fedora linux screenshots . Here are they , you can try out our gallery exclusively dedicated for linux wallpapers ,which includes wallpapers from almost all linux distributions like Ubuntu Linux, Centos ,Gos, Gentoo Linux , Fedora Linux , Damn vulnerable Linux and much more. Read our fedora 12 review.

Take a look at the best of fedora 12 wallpapers :

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Ubuntu Linux walkthrough for beginners

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:36:01 +0000

Linux is one of the best operating system available in the market. The main advantages of Linux is that it is free and offers better computing experience.The whole series of videos have been picked from youtube ,so as to provide a base for usage of Ubuntu Linux . Additionally some videos are given simply for fun. So start fire the Linux spirit. Also don’t forget to post your comments.

Origin of Linux operating system

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Tutorial showing how to install Ubuntu

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Basic Linux Commands

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Gnome Walkthrough for beginners

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Installation and Updation of softwares in Ubuntu

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Run Windows XP in Linux with virtualbox

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3-D Desktop in Linux

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Ubuntu Linux outperforms Windows Vista

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Linux vs Windows funny

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Ubuntu 9.10 ,to take over windows xp to a mere application

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:51:54 +0000

Reclaim your life with the new ubuntu 9.10 .What it has given you is a Smooth Shuffle to your computer and your life.Your old Windows XP would be with you running inside your new linux .Don’t believe it? .Here i am ,to tell you how it happens .You download an Ubuntu 9.10 cd burn it run it.Ok ,i know you all need to change to linux not because you love linux it is because you need to get rid of that ugly trojans ,junk files,viruses, bugs, security flaws,non responsive applications and what else you need to change.But you are not doing it because you dont want to loose your faavourite files with which you have fallen in love years ago.Ok do the impossible.

Reboot your computer with the disk and a USB drive .Now go and get yourself a cup of coffee.You have done a lot ,you deserve one.Oh! what is this ,something is happening to my computer ,dont care it will be allright.Go for a walk when you return you can see your computer running xp as an application in it with the new os ubuntu just waiting for you.

How does it happen.Ubuntu converts your windows XP to a virtual partition and copies it all files and settings and make it run as a virtual machine in your computer.Does it sound great .Yes the Era of free software is not far away…. Ubuntu 9.10 launches on 28th october ,beta version is available here.

Also take a look at five linux tricks you should know ,kde vs gnome and top 7 linux distributions .

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BEST OF LINUX WALLPAPERS

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:34:46 +0000

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Here is a collection of best of Linux wallpapers.keywords centos fedora ubuntu gos opensuse damn vulnerable linux desktop wallpapers

GUIDE TO SHIFT SMOOTHLY FROM WINDOWS TO LINUX

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:13:49 +0000

I know you need to shift to Linux from Windows as you can’t afford the side effects of windows. If you are having this feeling then this article is really for you. Like you i too, was a user of Windows and decided to shift to Linux when i was fed up with it. This was mainly because of the virus attacks and lack of stability of Windows . You know once i installed windows XP four times a day. One of my friends advised me to take a look at Linux . I have taken his advice , but soon came back to windows , when i found it was not right for me. But more and more nasty windows events took place and i made my mind to shift to Linux and the first Linux distribution in my life was Knoppix. Later i came to use Ubuntu and the journey in my Linux world continues.
Let me say, these days almost all programs which are for Windows are available for linux, atleast something like that do exist. Here are a list of few programs you should not miss when shifting to linux.
1. vlc player for linux , Mplayer also recommended.
2.Mozilla Firefox (available by default for most distributions).
3.OpenOffice
4.If you are an IRC freak then consider, Xchat
5.Interested in Virtualization , Virtual Box from Sun is a good option.
6.Amarok Music Player
7.For bittorrent clients consider Deluge , Azure, or Ktorrent .
8.K3B for cd burning.
9.GIMP image editor
10.Gwenview , default image viewer for KDE.
11.Text Editor Nano or Emacs or Vi(advanced).

Personally it is best to start with Ubuntu and if needed you can change to other advanced distros. Now Ubuntu 9.10 is available.If you are too skeptic about your Windows XP, then there is smooth shuffle program for linux which transforms your old XP to a virtual machine. Download any Linux distribution and feel the spirit of free software.

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FEDORA 12 REVIEW

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:02:07 +0000

With the release of fedora 12 ,we decided to give it a try with a 64 bit live cd on a Toshiba machine.There is no good difference in appearance with the older editions of fedora ,just some changes in Nautilus icons.What to say,they offer a clear and clean appearance.

Firefox is preloaded with some addons like java and media works.But flash is not present.If needed you can install them.

The overall performance of the system has increased with the new launch.Moreover on the instant messaging companion Pidgin has been replaced with Empathy.The wireless device support is simply amazing and it detects all hardware easily.Bluetooth options have been increased and it even supports file sharing with via bluetooth.

Fedora has introduced a third party product for Fedora called Easy Life which helps you to configure anything you need .

It does the following:

Sets “sudo” command up for your regular user.
Configures RPMFusion repository for extra and non-free software for use.
Installs Flash Player plugin for .swf,.flv file formats.
Installs all kinds of multimedia Codecs for playing video and audio.
Installs additional fonts.
Installs Skype.
Integrates Sun Java with system-switch-java for easy use.
Installs Google applications like Picasa, Desktop etc.
And many others…

Fedora has done a great job considering security and performance in this release .As usual it is easy to use .

fedora 12 screenshots..

ReactOS "The XP successor people asked for "

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:14:38 +0000

Have you ever dreamed to end the trouble of licensing and copyright of Microsoft Windows ,but also not willing to stop using it, as you were using it for years and you may be missing your favourite applications if you shifted to any other OS like Mac OS or linux.Then there is a good news for you,ReactOS.ReactOS is an OS developed on windows NT platform completely written from scratch.It is not related to linux but it is a free software licensed under GNU GPL license. which takes you out of all the bottle necks of copyright.

It can work the same way as your Windows XP or Windows 7 or whatever.Fully loaded ,it supports all windows softwares and drivers.It is also having appearance similar to windows operating systems as people are accustomed to using it.ReactOS project reimplements a state-of-the-art and open NT alike operating system based on the NT architecture-design.It includes the strength and power of NT kernel.Considering the case of security it doesn’t share the common security flaws unlike others.ReactOS incorporates various design decisions from other operating systems like Unix,MacOS etc.

One of the powerful features of reactOS is that it is a lightweight os that can be run in computers with low performance.It is sure to overtake other bloated os in several ways.Considering portability it is just about 35MB in size as an .iso file.

System Requirements

* x86-compatible processor, Pentium or later
* 24 MB or above, RAM
* FAT16/FAT32 Boot partition
* Standard keyboard and PS/2 compatible mouse.
* 2 MB VGA graphics adapter
* IDE hard drive of at least 150 MB in size,it even supports SATA harddisks.

Note:Alpha version of ReactOS 0.3.10 is available and not recommended for daily use.For more details visit official site at : http://www.reactos.org.

Screenshots of ReactOS

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