Linux distributions

9 Android Tablet for Kids these Holidays

Tablets have not been around for more than three years; iPad being introduced in 2010, however they seem to have become an integral component...

Why is Android built on Linux Kernel?

Android is overwhelming. Its spreading and taking over its competitors.  According to recent reports Android is poised to claim the crown from Apple in...

Android taking over iOS, Market Share Graph

Apple might take the crown of introducing iPad back in 2010, Android has made tablet technology much more accessible. The latest report by ABI...

Unity has new lens for Google Play | PPA

Google Play can now be used on Ubuntu120.04 with a brand new lens created by Rotating Canvas, the Indie Game Developers for Unity Interface....

15 Weird/Surprising devices and Systems that run on Linux

It's incredible to see how Linux runs on devices of various sizes, power and built for diverse purposes. Linux is, like technology itself, deeply...

Firefox for Android comes to low-end Android handsets

The fact that open source software are more beneficial for society at large has been justified once again as Firefox for Android extends its...

Custom message SSH amp MOTD Banner

Is it possible to display a custom message at login? The Answer is yes. To do that Edit the file "/etc/issue.net". sudo vi /etc/issue.net Authorized access only! All...

Linux mint 14 Nadia RC, finally released!

6 months after Linux Mint 13 codename “Maya” , based on the Ubuntu 12.04 “Precise Pangolin”; the team has finally announced Linux Mint 14, fulfilling...

Cinnamon 1.6.6 released, Minor bug fixed

Only a couple of dates after Cinnamon updated to  version 1.6.5 (on this November 5th) , project leader Linux Mint Cinnamon announced another quick...

Ubuntu 12.10 ‘Quantal Quetzal’: Our Final Thoughts

There’s another new, fresh and exciting Ubuntu release out in the wild. As you read this, we can all now accept the great pleasure...

XStreamOS: An Illumos Kernel based Operating System

Being a Technical Writer involves a lot of reading and research of new and emerging technologies. And one project that recently came to my...

How to install nVIDIA and AMD drivers in Fedora 17

Enough with Ubuntu craziness around these days, so I think it's time to say something different about other distros. My favorite second distribution is...

Linux as an OS for supercomputers for scientific Research

True, Linux has not been able to takeover as a desktop operating system but, you will be interested to note that Linux is by...

Ubuntu 12.10 and AMD Catalyst problem (solved)

Many users when they wished to upgrade their Ubuntu 12.04 up to 12.10, they encountered a problem concerning their graphics. This problem appeared only...

VLC 2.0.4 has been released! PPA Ubuntu 12.10

VLC 2.0.4 has been released, this is a major update that fixes a lot of regressions, bugs and security issues. In this release all...

Nvidia 304.60 has been released! Install in Ubuntu (12.10), LinuxMint &...

Nvidia 304.60 has been released, the new release comes with some new features, improvements and bug fixes. What`s new in Nvidia 304.60? -  Fixed a bug...

Ubuntu 12.10 Released, attacking Windows 8

Canonical has just released the new version of Ubuntu 12.10, also known as Quantal Quetzal. If you decide to download the new version from...

Infinity: A Stunning Theme for Conky | Ubuntu, LinuxMint and Fedora

Conky is a free, light-weight system monitor for X, that displays any information on your desktop. There are many nice themes available for Conky...