Tag Archives: gnome

Open Source

White House Open Source, Is Oracle Closing MySQL, and Skype Not Trustworthy?

For all of the links to stories mentioned, click here: j.mp A seemingly HUGE week for “This Week In Linux” News, with games, secrecy, betrayal, and more. Watch to find out all about it! If you liked this content, please share it with your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, or by messenger pigeon. Ways to contact Jordan (me): Twitter: twitter.com Google+: gplus.to Facebook: facebook.com Instagram: twildottv IRC Chat: twil.tv Or just message me here on YouTube.

Linux

Zorin OS 6 Review – Linux Distro Reviews

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This is a very useful desktop application is you are moving over from the Windows side. The setup of the desktop is very Windows 7ish.

==What should I do for my 100th video celebration?== Zorin OS is a fantastic Ubuntu-based system that is perfect for the new user. With all of the codecs and apps that you’ll need for a basic system provided out of the box, the new user will feel very comfortable trying this system on. Admirable performance, and very nice tweaks round out this system as simply the most user friendly in the most traditional way. Links: Zorin Homepage zorin-os.com Donate here…thanks: bit.ly My Google+: plus.google.com My Blog: infinitelygalactic.blogspot.com My twitter twitter.com

Ubuntu

Ubuntu Linux Themes

Ubuntu can utilize many different themes. All you need to know is how to install them. You could even install an XP theme to fool all those MS lovers.

Want a cool theme for ubuntu? This tutorial shows you howto install themes on your linux (gnome) desktop, whether you want the Windows XP look or just wanting to download something unique. For a text guide: www.linuxhaxor.net

Linux

Unity vs Gnome Shell – Desktop Comparison

Worked hard on this one. =o) There’s been a lot of controversy around choosing Unity over Gnome 3.. || Join the chat: twitter.com || ..and many of you have requested my opinion. Since recent releases, Ubuntu has used Unity as its default desktop environment. In this week’s episode of OS.ALT I describe the important differences for you, and what the improvements found in the latest version of Unity released with Ubuntu 12.04 mean in comparison with Gnome 3. Hint: Ubuntu 12.04 really floored me, in no small part due to Unity and the HUD.

Linux

Linux Mint Debian 201204 with Cinnamon, Mate & XFCE

This release features three of the best Linux desktops available at the moment: The traditional and functional MATE 1.2 desktop, the innovative and beautiful Cinnamon 1.4 and the lightweight and rock-solid Xfce 4.8. Both the MATE/Cinnamon and Xfce editions use the MDM display manager. MDM will look familiar to many people, as it brings back GDM 2.20 and all its features: Remote login, configuration tools, fast-user switching, theme-ability, language selection…etc. Yahoo joins DuckDuckGo and is featured as default in the list of search engines which financially support Linux Mint. blog.linuxmint.com Read all about it.

Ubuntu

Replace Ubuntu's Unity user interface with Gnome or KDE – 10.06×2

After years of development the Hak5 team debuts the most lethal Human Interface Device to grace an unsuspecting USB port. Introducing the USB Rubber Ducky. In this episode of Hak5, Darren and team demonstrate the power of this cross-platform local attack framework with a few payloads aimed at fully patched Windows 7 boxes. Shannon continues her quest for the perfect Linux desktop with a switch from Ubuntu’s Unity to Gnome, and we answer your questions regarding PC recycling, x86 routers and free / open source PC migration software. All that and more this time on Hak5.

Ubuntu

Simple Way to Format USB Stick – Ubuntu 10.10

Package: gnome-disk-utility Description: manage and configure disk drives and media palimpsest (from the gnome-disk-utility project) is a tool to manage disk drives and media: . * Format and partition drives. * Mount and unmount partitions. * Query SMART attributes. . It utilizes udisks. Homepage: git.gnome.org