Tag Archives: Linux

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 Games : What You Should Know

Both Steam and Source have been rumored to be coming to Linux for years. Linux games are probably the biggest need when it comes to Linux software. || Join the chat: www.facebook.com || And having people adopt OS’s like Ubuntu for their desktops at home. | So Valve’s recent announcement that Steam & Source will soon be running natively on Linux is a huge deal for gamers like me. I can’t wait to load up Steam in Ubuntu – check out this episode of OS.ALT for more of my thoughts! Valve Needs Linux Developers: www.steamforlinux.com Great Website on Linux Gaming: www.phoronix.com

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.

Fedora 17: Beefy Miracle release

Leading innovation: Freedom, friends, features, first… and franks. The mustard indicates progress in this Fedora release, which includes an abundance of the most cutting-edge features for open source developers with an interface that’s easy for non-developer desktop users. Fedora 17 moves innovation forward with the latest in languages and development tools. It includes automatic multi-seat support, multitouch support, a new clustering stack, cloud options, and much more.

Linux Mint 13 Review – Linux Distro Reviews

A review of the release candidate of Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon Edition that sports Cinnamon 1.4 on top of all the Mint goodies you’ve come to expect from the Mint team, plus this is a Long Term Support release as it is based off Ubuntu 12.04. This is a great release for the new user, as it provides a traditional user experience and customisation abilities that easily outmatch Gnome 3. Highly recommended. Links: www.linuxmint.com http My Google+: plus.google.com

Linux VS Windows

If for some reason you have not considered linux, this video will show you a good comparison between the products. Wouldn’t you rather spend money on hardware rather than software?


Welcome to my new show, OS ALT – where I explore free and open source alternatives to popular software. For my first episode I compare Linux vs Windows! Watch me tackle my favorite alternative for those using Microsoft Windows: Linux Mint. For the vast majority of desktop & laptop computer users, Linux Mint is a great switch from the proprietary (and expensive!) Windows… but not always. www.linuxmint.com

How Linux is Built

While Linux is running our phones, friend requests, tweets, financial trades, ATMs and more, most of us don’t know how it’s actually built. This short video takes you inside the process by which the largest collaborative development project in the history of computing is organized. Based on the annual report “Who Writes Linux,” this is a powerful and inspiring story of how Linux has become a community-driven phenomenon. More information about Linux and The Linux Foundation can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org and http