Ubuntu 11.04 nearing its final release with unity, the desktop project from ubuntu with compiz fusion, the 3D desktop of Linux. It includes Gnome 3. A new set of default wallpapers are released from the flickr competetion. There are 17 awsome wallpapers included in the collection. You can download the collection from ubuntu repository ubuntu-wallpapers_0.31.9.tar.gz This set is shipped with ubuntu 11.04 with its changing wallpaper script. The new default [...]
After the long waiting the Firefox 4 released. You can download from firefox.com . The Browser make lot of changes after its 3.6 release. The interface changed. The functionalities changed. The Javascript engine changes. Supports latest HTML 5, Webm video etc.. Firefox download Live status So the heat is on. the counter started. You can watch the progress of download online at glow.mozilla.org. Just click on the progress circle on [...]
Even though Ubuntu 11.04 is moving away from Gnome shell with their own unity desktop interface Fedora 15 is moving with Gnome Shell, the revamped desktop of Gnome 3. It is matured enough for an end user to get everything from gnome. The major updates to fedora 15 are really amazing. From the features page we got that fedora 15 will include. LibreOffice, a “freer” fork of OpenOffice BoxGrinder, a [...]
The linux Kernel 2.6.38 released with a lot of changes and improvements.The new release includes the much-hyped performance improvement patch and many feature enhancements and bug fixes. The kernel includes support for Transparent Huge Pages, Transmit Packet Steering (XPS), automatic process grouping, and a new RCU (Read/Copy/Update)-based path name lookup. The patch submitted by Mike Galbraith in November 2010 improved the job scheduler a lot. It could noticeably speed up [...]
From webupd8 I got a new theme for gnome shell. When checking that on devientart I foud a guy marked with pr09studio. In his gallery I found a whole lot of great Wallpapers and themes for your gnome . You can install these themes on ubuntu or fedora or Open suse or any other linux distro which support gtk themes. He says that “He is Leo B. and he is [...]
Mark Shuttleworth has revealed the code name for the Ubuntu 11.10. This Ubuntu will be called “Oneiric Ocelot”. “Oneiric” is defined as “Of or relating to dreams or dreaming”, though Shuttleworth says it means “dreamy” and suggests that 11.10 is both daydreaming and disciplined. The Ubuntu 11.10 will ship with Unity 2D for people with obsolete hardware that cannot handle the 3D version. He noted that the version after 11.10 [...]
A massive Tsunami 8.9 Hit near Tokyo. earthquake struck the coast of Japan causing massive damages and fires . The tsunami serve 10 meters high waves on the banks of Tokyo. It was the seventh most powerful earthquake in recorded history. The details of Tsunami @ Japan Tsunami Magnitude – 8.8 Date – Friday March 11, 2011 @ 05:46:23 UTC Location -38.322 N, 142.369 E Depth – 24.4 Km (15.2 [...]
So the tablet war begins. Apple Ipad 2.0 VS Motorola Xoom VS LG Optimus Gslate VS Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple introduced Ipad in 2010 and it is the most popular tablet as of now. But based on Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb other companies are coming into the race with more powerful less priced Devices. Nearly 82 tablets are introduced in the CES 2011. Have a quick look at all [...]
The popular distro Linux Mint based of Ubuntu will included Gnome 3.0 . The Upcoming released Linux Mint 11 will be based on Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal will not use Unity by default. Well, as it turns out, Linux Mint 11 will move even further from Ubuntu and will ship with GNOME 3.0 by default, even though Ubuntu 11.04 will use Gnome 2.32.x. NO Unity – The Desktop Interface by [...]
