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, which worked like a charm, except for a kernel oops thingie affecting the entire range, a silly thing to coincide with the official release. The KDE version is next. … [Read More...]
Blinkx launches mobile video app and API for Tizen
May 26, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Promoted by the Linux Foundation and led by Intel and Samsung, Tizen may emerge as a viable alternative to Android, with the first Tizen-based smartphone made by the Korean giant launching by the end of the year. LXer Linux News … [Read More...]
Pinguy OS 13.04 (Final, Yet Beta) Released With GNOME 3.8
May 24, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Pinguy OS 13.04 (based on Ubuntu 13.04) beta has been released recently, this being basically the final 13.04 version because Pinguy has decided to keep the 6 month releases as betas and only the LTS will be considered stable.The non-LTS releases will be using bleeding edge software, like XBMC 13.0 alpha or GNOME 3.8 / GNOME Shell 3.8 that's included in Pinguy OS 13.04, which isn't included by … [Read More...]
Latest Tizen sightings: Samsung phone, Intel laptop demo
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Days after releasing version 2.1 of the Linux-based Tizen mobile operating system, Samsung confirmed an upcoming GT-I8805 Tizen smartphone, and Intel demonstrated a laptop running Tizen 3.0 in a GNOME shell. Other developments around this week’s Tizen Developers Conference include a Tizen App Challenge and 2013 phone launch promises from NTT DoCoMo and Orange. On [...] LinuxGizmos.com … [Read More...]
Video Review: openSUSE 12.3
April 23, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
What do you think openSUSE's target audience is?== A review of openSUSE 12.3 featuring the KDE desktop. Overall, a polished release with some powerful conf... Video Rating: 4 / 5 … [Read More...]
Today’s Linux News
Blinkx launches mobile video app and API for Tizen
May 26, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Promoted by the Linux Foundation and led by Intel and Samsung, Tizen may emerge as a viable alternative to Android, with the first Tizen-based smartphone made by the Korean giant launching by the end of the … [Read More...]
A Failing Grade for Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail from Dedoimedo
May 26, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shares Dedoimedo's review of Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail. Score: 0 out of 10. Read why. LXer Linux News … [Read More...]
24 Peachy Free Linux Games (Part 4 of 4)
May 26, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Linux has an ever-expanding library of free games, many of which are released under an open source license. Many titles are still in an early stage of development. Even relatively simple games can take several … [Read More...]
Can Ubuntu Become a Real Consumer Brand?
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Canonical's long-term Ubuntu strategy remains focused on convergence -- a single operating system designed for smartphones, tablets and PCs. But here's the thing: Can Ubuntu really achieve mass-market consumer … [Read More...]
GCC 4.8.0 vs. LLVM Clang 3.3 Compiler Performance
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
In preparation for the upcoming release of LLVM 3.3, here is an extensive round of C/C++ benchmarks from GCC 4.8.0, LLVM Clang 3.2, and LLVM Clang 3.3-rc1 to look at the Linux compiler performance. Benchmarks … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Reviews
Review: Ubuntu 13.04
April 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
The Canonical developers seem to present more work onUbuntu touch to be employed than with traditional Linux distribution: The technical innovations that … [Read More...]
Review: openSUSE 12.3
April 15, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
I will show you if and how openSUSE 12.3 can redeem itself. Naturally, we will go with the KDE desktop, because Gnome is not an option anymore. My test box will … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Hardware
A New X.Org-Free Wayland LiveCD Released
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
For technology demos and testing, the "first true Wayland LiveCD" has been released that can start Wayland directly without depending upon an X.Org … [Read More...]
GCC 4.8.0 vs. LLVM Clang 3.3 Compiler Performance
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
In preparation for the upcoming release of LLVM 3.3, here is an extensive round of C/C++ benchmarks from GCC 4.8.0, LLVM Clang 3.2, and LLVM Clang 3.3-rc1 to … [Read More...]
Featured Linux Howtos
How To Install Emerald In Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10 Or 12.04 [PPA]
May 24, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Emerald Window Decorator development may have stopped and the package is no longer available in the Ubuntu repositories for a few releases, but there are users … [Read More...]
Setting Up A Subversion Repository On Linux
May 24, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Setting Up A Subversion Repository On Linux In this tutorial I'll explain how to setup a subversion repository for PHP Javascript development. The SVN … [Read More...]
Featured Android
Microsoft reportedly plans to take a cut of used game sales
May 25, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Xbox One games are installed to the console's hard drive and registered to users' Xbox Live accounys. It remains unclear how the system will handle used games … [Read More...]
HTC One ‘Senseless’ edition running on stock android a possibility [Rumors]
May 24, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Here’s more good news for HTC fans. If the latest rumors are to be believed then we may see a ‘Senseless’ edition of HTC One later this summer. The device … [Read More...]