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...]
Scala for C# Developers: A Tutorial
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
If you work with C#, you have already mixed object-oriented code with some aspects of functional programming. Why not master Scala? Scala usage in enterprise applications is growing faster than the number of available developers, so there is an increasing demand for .NET developers to learn Scala — using existing C#, VB.NET, LINQ, and F# knowledge as a foundation. In this first article in a … [Read More...]
Oracle Releases Java 7 Update 25 (7u25) With 40 Critical Security Updates, Ubuntu PPA Updated
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Quick update: Oracle has released Java 7 Update 25 and the new version is available in the WebUpd8 Oracle Java PPA, for Ubuntu and Debian users.Oracle Java 7 Update 25 (7u25) comes with fixes for 40 security vulnerabilities, along with other non-security fixes. Since JDK 6 hasn't been updated with the latest security patches, if you're still using it, it's recommended you upgrade to JDK 7.To … [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
Scala for C# Developers: A Tutorial
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
If you work with C#, you have already mixed object-oriented code with some aspects of functional programming. Why not master Scala? Scala usage in enterprise applications is growing faster than the number of … [Read More...]
Zombies, Linux, IBM and SCO
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
In March of 2003, SCO Group filed a lawsuit against IBM over Unix trade secrets. Ten years later, it's a legal dispute that is still alive. Groklaw - a site that got its start because of the SCO case - and a … [Read More...]
Non-Linux FOSS: libnotify, OS X Style
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
One of the things I dislike about using Irssi in a terminal window on OS X is that I often miss the screen flash when someone mentions my name in IRC. With some fancy SSH tunneling (maybe more on that some … [Read More...]
Subversion 1.8 Gits New Features
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
The Apache Subversion (SVN) open source version control system is out with its 1.8 release today. The new release follows the prior SVN 1.7 releaseby some 20 months and introduces a host of new features for … [Read More...]
Linux-based quadrocopter gains flight recorder
June 19, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Parrot has updated its Linux-based AR.Drone 2.0 quadrocopter with an optional 18-minute battery, as well as a “black box” Flight Recorder option for saving GPS data. The company has also released an updated … [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
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 … [Read More...]
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...]
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...]
