Review: Zon OS 7
June 16, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Zorin OS is somewhat different from other distros, as it has a commercial angle to it. It has a paid full featured version with support and a free version. In this review, I take on the latest release Zorin OS 7 Free Version. It is based on Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) and has 6 months of support till Oct 2013. … [Read More...]
Apache CloudStack Weekly News – 17 June 2013
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
It's been another busy week for the Apache CloudStack project. This week we welcome another new committer, work continues on 4.1.1 and 4.2.0, and we have some interesting discussions on how we should release the CloudMonkey and Marvin tools used with CloudStack. We've also seen a few interesting marketing discussions, and the community is gearing up for the second CloudStack Collaboration … [Read More...]
How To Use PHP 4.4.9 (FastCGI) With Apache & ISPConfig 3 (Debian Wheezy)
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
How To Use PHP 4.4.9 (FastCGI) With Apache & ISPConfig 3 (Debian Wheezy) Since ISPConfig 3.0.5, it is possible to use multiple PHP versions on one server and select the optimal PHP version for a website. If you have some very old websites on your server, they might not work with PHP5, but only with PHP4. This tutorial shows how to build PHP 4.4.9 as a FastCGI version for use with … [Read More...]
SODIMM-style ARM COM is packed with I/O, runs Debian
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Glomation released an SODIMM-style computer-on-module built around an Atmel SAMA5D3 Cortex-A5 ARM processor, and supported with a Debian Linux stack. The GECM-5100 is equipped with gigabit Ethernet and TFT LCD controllers, and it also offers USB, CAN, SDIO/MMC/SD, image sensor, serial, analog, and digital I/O interfaces. The GECM-5100 is designed for embedded applications such as … [Read More...]
Ubuntu 13.04 Review
June 4, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
After 6 months of waiting, Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) is finally here! But is it worth the install? Watch my review to find outl. Video Rating: 4 / 5 … [Read More...]
Today’s Linux News
Apache CloudStack Weekly News – 17 June 2013
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
It's been another busy week for the Apache CloudStack project. This week we welcome another new committer, work continues on 4.1.1 and 4.2.0, and we have some interesting discussions on how we should release … [Read More...]
Rekonq 2 – 2.2 Major Features Highlighted
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
The Rekonq web browser just took a major step forward, delivering all the missing features you may have wanted, and a great deal more. Instead of letting you waste your time hunting for these great features, I … [Read More...]
Linux continues to rule supercomputers
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
If you want a really fast computer, then Linux is your operating system and Intel may be your chip manufacturer. The June 2013 TOP500 supercomputer list is in and 476 of the top 500 fastest supercomputers in … [Read More...]
7 essentials for defending against DDoS attacks
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Go ahead and ask CSOs from the nation's largest banks about the myriad distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks they've experienced in recent months. They're not going to tell you anything. Security execs … [Read More...]
Ubuntu phone OS has eight carriers signed on to boost development
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Canonical said the first members of the group are Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, SK Telecom, and "the leading Spanish international carrier." … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Reviews
Review: Linux Mint 15
June 4, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
The default desktop of Linux Mint 15 MATE is still the same. You got the same wallpaper with the only difference is the number "15". The desktop is simple and … [Read More...]
Review: Kubuntu 13.04
May 21, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
It is time to test the third sibling in the Ubuntu family, the one named Kubuntu. So far, we've had Ubuntu, which was somewhat bland. Then we also had Xubuntu, … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Hardware
KDE’s KWin Made Lots Of Progress In 4.11
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
We have already known about KDE/KWin 4.11 bringing early Wayland support and other new features. We now have a better idea for the other features to be found … [Read More...]
Ubuntu Announces Carrier Advisory Group
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Canonical has announced today the Carrier Advisory Group for Ubuntu Touch/Phone... Phoronix … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Howtos
Synapse Indicator: New Search AppIndicator Based On Synapse Launcher
June 17, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Synapse Indicator is a new, unofficial search indicator created for elementary OS. The application should also work under Unity or the Ubuntu GNOME fallback … [Read More...]
How To Set Up A Wireless Hotspot (Access Point Mode) That Supports Android In Ubuntu
June 17, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
A wireless hotspot enables a computer to serve as a router over Wi-Fi. Ubuntu lets you easily create a wireless hotspot by using the Network Manager, but it … [Read More...]
Featured Android
Sprint files lawsuit against Dish, Clearwire to block strategic purchase
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Delaware law and Equity Holders Agreement both stand in the way of Dish's bid for Clearwire, claims Sprint While it has publicly voiced its opposition to … [Read More...]
Jay-Z Partners with Samsung to Launch New Album
June 17, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
During a 3-minute Samsung commercial, Jay-Z announced his new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. This was during Game 5 of the NBA finals, and showed producers … [Read More...]
