May 24, 2013

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openSUSE 11.4 RC2 Released Today

openSUSE 11.4 RC2 Released Today

After more than eight months of development, the openSUSE project has released version 11.4 of the openSUSE Linux distribution, there are lots of updates, improvements and new packages in this release. The latest version of openSUSE is based on the 2.6.37 Linux kernel and features the KDE SC 4.6 desktop, as well as the latest [...]

NoteSlate – A New Definition for Papers

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The alternative for paper has been arrived, thanks to NoteSlate. It has been designed to replace paper as note-taking device. It’s a device which can be used with pencil and eraser with a one colour display. The NoteSlate features with a 13 E-Ink display  with a resolution of 750×1080 pixels, which can be used for [...]

Debian 6.0 “Squeeze” Released

Debian 6.0 Squeeze Released

The Debian GNU / Linux project this morning announced it had released version 6.0, known as Squeeze. Debian spokesman Alexander Reichle-Schmehl said the release came a week short of two years of development. The latest stable release, Lenny, was held on February 14, 2009. Debian GNU / kFreeBSD port both 32 – and 64-bit PC [...]

LibreOffice 3.3 Open Source Office Suite Released Today

LibreOffice 3.3 Open Source Office Suite Released Today

The first finished version of OpenOffice.org spin-off, LibreOffice, has come to the Web version 3.3. Has some unique features, a look ever so slightly modified, and the ability to export to Microsoft’s docx format by default. Today, the Foundation has announced that its first stable version, LibreOffice 3.3, is ready for download. Among the many [...]

Firefox 4 Beta 7 launched:Let’s check it out

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The news for which all the fans of Firefox are waiting that Mozilla has released the 7th Beta version of the upcoming Firefox 4b browser and the incredibly interesting thing is that this latest Beta release comes with a new, faster JavaScript engine. Instead of the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, Firefox 4 Beta 7 uses the [...]

Kubuntu 10.04.1 Netbook Edition Now Ready for Download

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The folks behind Kubuntu Linux have decided to drop the separate Netbook Edition dubbed as Kubuntu Netbook 10.04.1. The update doesn’t add any major new features, but it does contain every bug fix released since Kubuntu Netbook 10.04 was launched in April. In other words, if you’re already running Kubuntu 10.04 and you’ve been installing [...]

Google Brings Gmail Voice And Video Chat to Linux

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Good news for users of Debian-based Linux distributions out there. Google has finally updated their web based talk service to support voice and video chat on Linux. Visit www.gmail.com/videochat to download the plugin and get started. The plugin is only available for Debian-based distros and only in binary form. Getting it is straightforward, just download [...]

Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 1 Releases with WebM Support – Now Available for Download

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Firefox fans have reason to celebrate, the first beta of the upcoming Firefox 4 is here and there’s plenty to like. Firefox 4 Beta 1 is just the first step, of many, towards the final release. Firefox explorer, considered to be the largest rival of Microsoft Windows’ Internet Explorer, has upgraded to its newest version [...]

Canonical Make Ubuntu to Target Tablet PCs

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OPEN SOURCE software developer Canonical is preparing a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system for tablet computers. Canonical is hoping to step up its presence in the mobile space, but it might find itself having a tough time against other open source offerings like Google’s Android and Chrome. It might also encounter tough competition [...]

Canonical Unveils Ubuntu Light for OEMs and Unity for Netbooks

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Canonical has now unveiled two new major additions to its Ubuntu Family. They were just unveiled a new lightweight user interface shall called Unity that maximizes screen while consuming fewer system resources… perfect for the low-power, small display notebooks. Unity won’t just be for netbooks though. It’ll be the default interface for Ubuntu’s instant-on variation, [...]

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ‘Lucid Lynx’ Released

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Canonical, the commercial provider of Ubuntu, has officially released Ubuntu 10.04, the latest version of the immensely popular Linux distribution, which was available for download yesterday onwards. Ubuntu is easy to install with a graphical installer and contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more. [...]

Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 Announced – Am Ultra-thin Netbook runs Ubuntu Linux

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Sharp has announced to launch an ultra-mini netbook, called the Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1, in Japan. The Sharp PC-Z1 is a new Mobile Internet Tool that is as easy to handle as a mobile phone and that has performance similar to that of a PC. This ultra-thin PC has a 5-inch 1024×600 touchscreen, with a 68-key [...]