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...]
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." We've asked Canonical to identify the Spanish carrier, although based on the description it may be Telefónica (also known as O2). With the exception of Deutsche Telekom, the owner of … [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...]
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...]
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
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...]
How to read 2 files alternatively line by line
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
we will see several command methods with which we can read 2 files alternatively line by line, which means line #1 from file #1 then line #1 from file 2, then line #2 from file #1 then line #2 from file 2 ... … [Read More...]
Linux Foundation Sponsors IT Training Scholarship
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
The French revolutionary Georges Danton famously said, "After bread, education is the people's first need." And while the French Revolution and the channel may not have much in common, there are few places in … [Read More...]
Bridge 2013.06 Screenshot Tour
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Announcing Bridge Linux 2013.06. This update was mostly just a re-package, but there were a few changes still. Update overview: switched from Packer to Pacaur (don't worry, it's aliased in ~/.bashrc for a … [Read More...]
Ubuntu phone OS forms international Carrier Advisory Group
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Eight carriers have joined the Ubuntu phone Carrier Advisory Group (CAG). CAG members will influence the Ubuntu Phone roadmap and participate as launch partners. The carrier group includes: Deutsche Telekom, … [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
In-Fighting Continues Over Mir On Non-Unity Ubuntu
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
For those looking for the latest drama in the Ubuntu Linux land, the fighting over whether KDE and GNOME should support the Mir Display Server to complement the … [Read More...]
Qt 5.1 Release Candidate 1 Has Arrived
June 18, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
At long last, Digia has put out the first release candidate of the Qt 5.1 tool-kit... 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
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...]
Google’s latest ‘moonshot’ idea: balloon-powered internet for all
June 16, 2013 By Michael Perks Leave a Comment
Advanced system of high-altitude balloons delivering 3G-like speeds to rural areas The latest project to come out of Google may seem like an April Fool's … [Read More...]
