Tag Archives: opensource

7 Benefits of Mozilla's Rapid Release!

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

Just shortly Mozilla has released Firefox 9 according to its rapid release development oscillation.  This rapid release has increased concerns about add-on compatibility and revamped interface that is confusing for consistent browser users. Mozilla has already been criticized for its … Continue reading

GIMP 2.7.4 has been released!

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Software

GIMP 2.7.4 has been released, according to the announcement, this developement release is potentially the last testing version of GIMP before the upcoming 2.8 release.

Install Nagios in Opensuse 12.1 from source

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Linux tutorials

Nagios is a popular open source computer system and network monitoring software application. It watches hosts and services, alerting users when things go wrong and again when they get better. Nagios was originally designed to run under Linux, but also … Continue reading

Installation of Emesene 2.11.9 in Ubuntu & LinuxMint | PPA

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Software

Emesene 2.11.9 has been released, The new release comes with many new features and bux fixes, so if you are using an older version, it is adviced to upgrade to this new one.

Pardus 2011.2 has been released! A must try Linux OS

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Software

Pardus Linux 2011.2 is now available. In this update release, the NetworkManager have been updated to 0.8.5.91, problems about adding VPN connections have been fixed, handle WLAN security passwords gracefully while upgrading distribution; ModemManager is updated to 0.5, improvements for … Continue reading

0 A.D. Alpha 7 code name Geronium has been released

Written by Mel Kham on . Posted in Software

0 A.D. Alpha 7 code name-Geronium has been released, This is the seventh alpha version of 0 A.D., a free, open-source game of ancient warfare. According to the announcement, “This alpha debuts Carthage, a mighty, versatile naval civilization, includes a … Continue reading

Let 'The Battle for Wesnoth' continue with latest version 1.9.9

Written by M. Zinoune on . Posted in Gaming On Linux

Popularly known as Wesnoth, ‘The Battle of Wesnoth’ is a great example of an immersive game on the Linux platform. A TBS (turn based strategy) war game play on a hex map, it simply makes up for astounding looks with … Continue reading

Use Tor To Maintain Online Anonymity

Written by anuradha.shukla on . Posted in Software

WikiLeaks and the recent Egyptian political revolution are two great examples of what Anonymity software can do. Tor is a unique virtual tunnels network, which ensures online activities and location remains undetected.

Status Update-Thunderbird 7 reaches Beta

Written by anuradha.shukla on . Posted in Software

Mozilla, the developers of popular open source software have moved the release of their email product, Thunderbird  to coincide with rapid-release-cycle of its most popular browser, Firefox. The final release of Thunderbird 7 is scheduled for September 27 and will … Continue reading

Android Honeycomb- Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

Written by Emily Cartman on . Posted in Android

If you need more honey in your food, you aren’t the only one. Honeycomb came around in December and we had a lot of questions. This was the first OS that was especially made for Android tablets. Here are some … Continue reading