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Linux in Movies

Posted by: manoj1987 on: September 21, 2009

In <this> article , the blogger/author shows instances of where OpenSource tricks have been displayed on big screen. From Fair Game (1995) to Antitrust(2001) many movies showed us a bite of Open Source technologies. Well this may be a good strategy to popularise Open source !
Other Open source related articles:
Kerala embraces FOSS while Maharashtra [...]

Ubuntu 9.04 complete download links

Posted by: manoj1987 on: April 24, 2009

And finally the most awaited Ubuntu 9.04 or the Jaunty Jackalope is out and there seems to be positive criticisms from eveywhere.
Check out whats cool in Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop edition here

Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop CD  in ISO format  (approx 697 MB size)
for i386 , 32 bit <here >
for 64 bit <here>
Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop DVD in [...]

Minimized apps to appear in Taskbar+mp3 support for Amarok

Posted by: manoj1987 on: February 4, 2009

Simple tips  for the Kubuntu nOOb

(The following tip is based on Kubuntu 8.04)
Q.) How to make the minimized applications to appear in the taskbar ?
A.)Right click on the task bar ->Add  applet to panel ->Taskbar (the default taskbar for window management)
In this way you can add applets like Login/Logout ,Application launcher ,Trash bin etc
Simple [...]

Linus impressed by Microsoft Songsmith

Posted by: manoj1987 on: February 3, 2009

Linus Torvalds doesnt support Microsoft products , but of late, he seems to have been impressed with a Microsoft product SONGSMITH .
Microsoft Songsmith is music composition software for Microsoft Windows, launched in early 2009 .  Songsmith immediately generates a musical accompaniment after a voice is recorded. The user can adjust tempo, genre (such as pop, [...]

About APTonCD and an Ubuntu guide

Posted by: manoj1987 on: January 29, 2009

For  connoisseurs of Linux , trying their hands on various versions of Ubuntu  is hindered by having to download and restore all their favourite packages each and every time.Not any more , because i have ” found ” an interesting software APTonCD that makes a backup of all the packages installed through apt-get [...]


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