Tag Archives: Open Source

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.

Ubuntu 12.04 Review – Precise Pangolin

Last week Canonical released Ubuntu 12.04 LTS , Precise Pangolin! This review includes high-def screencasts of features like the HUD, dash lenses, and other fun stuff you won’t expect! || Join the chat: fb.me || Free Access to Jackthreads:jthrds.co Download Ubuntu 12.04 here: www.ubuntu.com

Ubuntu 12.04 Review – Linux Distro Reviews

==Find the written version of this review here: infinitelygalactic.blogspot.com.au One of the most anticipated Linux releases of the year, I review Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin. Vast improvements have been made to Unity in terms of performance as this release presents a polished, stable, and competitive rival to the operating systems coming out of Microsoft and Apple this year. Follow me on Google+: plus.google.com And on twitter: @ingalactic

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

One Laptop Per Child Changes Developing Nations with New Linux XO-3 Tablet

Announced only a week ago, watch to see how Linux is making a real difference in underdeveloped nations. Learn more: one.laptop.org and http In many countries around the world, technology is a luxury most cannot afford. One group is helping the situation through a program called OLPC – One Laptop Per Child. This program provides children, who would otherwise likely never see computers or other tech gadgets, with a cost-effective, rugged laptop powered by solar energy and running the free Fedora Linux distribution. These laptops have made an incredible impact on the lives and future of millions of children. This program really speaks to me; it was a privilege for me to sit down with Marvell, makers of the processor & other chips found in the OLPC XO-3 tablet. www.marvell.com Photo credits: One Laptop Per Child, Original Model – www.flickr.com OLPC Students India: www.flickr.com and OLPC Love – www.flickr.com

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.

What's a good open source antivirus program?

My brother just bought a new computer two months ago and now he’s having a lot of trouble with it. He thinks that most of the issue is Norton Antivirus.

I’ve suggested to him that he either invest in one like what I run (Kaspersky) or that he search for quality open-source options. Since the latter is free, he would prefer that.

(I’m asking this question for him since he can’t access the internet.)

Anyway, what is a good open source antivirus program?