Debian? Ubuntu? Sidux? Pardus? Mepis? Gentoo? Whoa! Why are these Linux distros so strangely named? Why not name a OS simply – door, room or window? Although, Linux distros have very strange names but it is interesting to know, why they are called so?
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Wonder why would anyone name a Linux distribution – Debian or MEPIS? Read-on to know the meaning of names for famous Linux distributions.
I am starting a new series of post where i will be showing-off cool desktop effects, wallpapers, etc.
Yes, the much awaited google web browser Google Chrome is out few hours back. Yet, it is not available for linux now. So, i had to boot to Vista after a long time. So, lets look at some of its pros and cons.
[Windows/Mac/Linux] The much awaited open-source media player Songbird finally flies. Songbird once promised to become Firefox of media players is getting closer to the goal release by release.
This release has got many functionality fixes. No new features have been added in this release but it contains many bug fixes. With full iPOD support it might prove to be an iTunes killer.
What are you doing these holidays? Perhaps if you do not have any plans these holidays, its time to oil your squeaky windows (and by windows I mean your OS). Windows installation does get sluggish by time. Windows file system is such that it needs a defragment after a certain use. But more than blaming the file system, we collect a lot of junk in our normal usage. So, here’s a check list to make your windows installation as fast as a fresh install.
It has been few months since my last day of college. I miss my college very much, but the things I miss the most are those software/games. Be it DOTA or IP Messenger which tweeted twenty times in a minute. In this post I will familiarize you with most of them. Excuse me if I am a bit nostalgic and praise them above par, but most of them deserve it.
TechCrunch, Engadget, lifehacker, the list is long. I am quite sure you have visited these blogs but have you ever seen the faces of these bloggers. After the popularity of Faces behind Popular Programming Languages and Faces behind Popular Linux Distros, here’s a addition to the series. This time, its popular bloggers turn.
After the popularity of Faces behind Popular Linux Distros , here’s another article about faces behind popular programming language. It’s quite fascinating to become familiar with the faces behind these programming languages, in which we spend hours learning or using it. Although the list may not be comprehensive but it contains almost all the popular programming language used in modern times. So here we go.
Synaptic? deb? sudo? apt? Damn! I still remember when I first installed Ubuntu (my first encounter with Linux). But God bless Google, Ubuntu Forums, a few other resources and Blogs. Things became easier than I thought. Here, I will be posting a reference about Ubuntu things! And to end with top 5 Ubuntu resources on web for Ubuntu starters.