Category Archives: opensource

Apple orphans Linux CUPS features- handicaps open source printing

Written by anuradha.shukla on . Posted in opensource, Software

CUPS, is the printing standard that open source projects have used successfully to convert desktops and computers to become printer servers, allowing plug-in, modular type of printing. However, now Apple after it acquired it from its developer Michael Sweet, at Easy … Continue reading

VLC 2.0 "Twoflower" has been released! PPA Ubuntu11.10 and LinuxMint12

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Linux tutorials, opensource

VLC 2.0 “Twoflower” has been released, this  is a major release of VLC that comes with faster decoding on multi-core, GPU, and mobile hardware, ability to open more formats, notably professional, HD and 10bits codecs.

Blender 2.62 has been released! PPA Ubuntu and LinuxMint

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in opensource, Software, Ubuntu

Blender 2.62 has been released, this release comes with many new features, improvements and bug fix. In Blender 2.62, the Cycles render engine now has layers/passes, you can track objects inside videos now, have much better and faster boolean intersections … Continue reading

Why Governments Are Now Looking At Open Source Solutions

Written by anuradha.shukla on . Posted in News, opensource

For the doubting Toms’ who questioned the use and utility of Open Source platform and it’s solutions, the recent announcement by Liam Maxwell, the executive in-charge of United Kingdom’s Information Technology Department lays the road map for the future of … Continue reading

Marlin File Browser development on Fast Forward

Written by anuradha.shukla on . Posted in opensource, Software, Ubuntu

Soon to debut as a great new file browser, Marlin will give that familiar Nautilus Elementary feel and at the same time ensure you do more on it than on Dolphin, Thunar or Nautilus Elementary itself.

Google Chrome for Android vs Opera Mini

Written by Ayesha .A on . Posted in Android, opensource, Software

Today is the day! Finally my favourite browser Google Chrome has hit the Android Market; well, when I am already quiet in habit of its rivals Opera Mini and Mozilla’s Firefox on my android device.  After working with the Chrome browser for … Continue reading

Chrome browser beta is available for android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Android, News, opensource, Software

Announced today the release of the beta version of chrome browser for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich phone or tablet, according to the announcement, Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in … Continue reading

fresh-Wood- A nice theme for Gnome shell

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Fedora, Linux Mint, opensource, Ubuntu

fresh-Wood is lighter Gnome shell theme with a real wood-looking panels, workspace-thumbnail-indicators and backgrounds. The theme is compatible with Gnome 3.2 / Gnome Shell Cinnamon 1.2.

Airtime Sourcefabric: Free Open Source Radio Automation Software

Written by Haresh Khemani on . Posted in opensource, Software, Ubuntu

Airtime is free open source radio automation software developed by Sourcefabric. It enables you to take the complete control of your radio station via the web. Airtime offers a number of very useful tools like intelligent archive management, powerful search, … Continue reading

Bitwig Studio: The Dawn of New Music Production and Performance Software

Written by Haresh Khemani on . Posted in News, opensource, Software

Bitwig, the Germany based international software music software company founded by music enthusiasts, has announced their new product: Bitwig Studio. The software provides natural environment to create music and sound. The experts who have developed the