Introduction and Review of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Codenamed Precise Pangolin. The latest Long Term Support release of Ubuntu now offers 5 years security updates for both Desktop and Server editions. Unity is now looking a lot better, and there are some new features such as: Heads Up Display (HUD) that allows you to easily search through applications menu items, New Privacy tool to control what history is saved More Customisation options in Unity Improved support for Dual monitors Chapter Timings: 0:01 Introduction to Ubuntu 0:16 System Features 1:49 Heads Up Display (HUD) 2:37 Customising Unity with MyUnity 3:50 Privacy Tool 4:09 Installing Applications with Software Centre 4:50 Pre-Installed Applications 7:20 Conclusion Ubuntu comes with just about everything you need to get going with, such as Firefox web browser, LibreOffice, Rhythm Box music player, Totem movie player, Shotwell photo manager, plus a few more apps. Website: www.ubuntu.com Download: www.ubuntu.com How to install Ubuntu to dual boot with Windows: youtu.be
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Hardening Windows processes
Didier Stevens is an IT security consultant working for a large financial corporation in Belgium. In this video recorded at Hack in The Box 2012 Amsterdam, Didier talks about hardening Windows processes and he discusses Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET). Didier also introduces HeapLocker, his open source tool that mitigates heap spray attacks. Like Microsoft’s EMET, HeapLocker will pre-allocate virtual memory pages to protect the addresses often used in exploits with heap sprays. However, HeapLocker can go one step further than EMET – it can inject its own shellcode to warn the user in case of an attack. HeapLocker can also pre-allocate memory page zero. To detect heap sprays in action, HeapLocker monitors private memory usage and it can also monitor the application’s memory for NOP-sleds. For more information security news, articles, tips and tricks visit Help Net Security: www.net-security.org
Ross Turk on Open Source Cloud and Ceph
In this Linux.com interview at OSCON 2012 Ross Turk, VP of Community at Inktank, discusses the definition of the open source cloud and his company’s role in the cloud stack. Inktank launched this spring as the enterprise support company behind the open source Ceph storage platform. The company is involved in the OpenStack and CloudStack projects as well as working with proprietary vendors.
First Ever Open Source Gaming Console – OUYA
The cutthroat console market has been dominated by Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft for years now. We saw popular consoles fizzle out and die… || Join the chat: bit.ly || .. and the big companies make it really difficult for small developers to make games. So what is the answer? Kickstarter to the rescue! In this week’s GeekBuzz I talk about Ouya, a new gaming console that is based on the open-source Android operating system. Its Kickstarter campaign has raised almost .5 million dollars in under two days, with almost 25000 consoles already sold! Its goal is to provide a platform for indie & open development, with games that are free to play or at least free to try, and have the console itself cost less than 0. Can the Ouya compete with the PS3, XBox360, Wii or WiiU? Check out the video for more info! OUYA’s Website – www.kickstarter.com || Free Gamefly Trial for watching! gamefly.com
Creating Your First Ubuntu App
To create an Ubuntu app, Jono Bacon uses a tool called quickly.
A tutorial for how to create you first Ubuntu application. The tutorial shows how to create a simple web browser by generating a project, setting up your user interface, writing the code, and creating an Ubuntu package. If you are a beginner, this is the tutorial for you! Be sure to ask any questions at askubuntu.com Created by Jono Bacon.
Fedora 17 KDE Review – Linux Distro Reviews
So here is a review of the KDE under Fedora 17. Looks good.
Overall, this respin of Fedora 17 provides the same great stable base as the Gnome version, but with a very nicely unified KDE 4.8.3 Software Compilation. Complete with all of the great KDE apps, the Calligra Suite also makes a stable debut. Faster login time as well as easier – but somewhat old school – package management, Fedora 17 KDE is looking like a very worth while release. Thanks for the feedback everybody! Links: Fedora 17 KDE download: spins.fedoraproject.org My Google+: plus.google.com My Blog: infinitelygalactic.blogspot.com My twitter twitter.com
SKYPE 4.0, STEAM FOR LINUX – IGO 16 Jun
Finally, Skype 4.0 for linux is here.
==What application would you like to see updated?== Let me know in the comments below or on twitter or Google+! My Google+ plus.google.com My blog: infinitelygalactic.blogspot.com Links to all of the stories below Skype 4.0 on Linux: blogs.skype.com Steam on Linux and EA in the Ubuntu Software Center: arstechnica.com Mandriva Seeking a new direction: www.itworld.com Ubuntu App Showdown: developer.ubuntu.com
Open Source in the National System for GeoSpatial Intelligence – FOSS4G-NA 2012
If you want to know more about what is going on in the industry, watch this video.
Current Status and Future Directions for Open Source in the National System for GeoSpatial Intelligence A Sponsor Day Presentation on Thursday, April 12 at the 2012 FOSS4G North American Conference in Washington, DC Introduction by Dr. Christopher Tucker (~30 min) Panel: Open Source in Action in the DoD IC, Initiatives and Challenges (~30 min) Eric Schwarz, NGA Nathan Frantz, US Army Corps of Engineers Elizabeth Lyon, US Army Corps of Engineers Dr. Christopher Tucker, (Moderator)
Fedora 17 Review – Linux Distro Reviews
The new version of Fedora was released about a month ago. Here is a good review of the new issue.
==Should I review the KDE version of Fedora 17 or wait for Kororra 17 KDE?== A quick review of the Beefy Miracle also known as Fedora 17 rocking the Gnome 3.4 desktop. Overall, a quality release from the Fedora community – with amazing speed and stability. Perfect OS for the Linux enthusiast – you can really turn this distro into whatever you want it to be. Did I mention it also has an insanely fast boot time? Links: Fedora Release notes: fedoraproject.org Install guides: www.howtoforge.com My Google+: plus.google.com My Blog: infinitelygalactic.blogspot.com My twitter twitter.com
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.