At the moment, people are moving away from the old BIOS system to the new UEFI firmware. If its done correctly, it will be much easier to dual-boot multiple operating systems. But unfortunately, Microsoft and some hardware vendors try to break the UEFI system and tie us to Windows 8. But in our previous posts, we saw how not to get caught to their tricks and pick the best machine. Then we saw how to get back the boot loader after installing Linux. But still, you won't …
Internet is Evil : The Bad Side of The Internet!
The Internet is one of the greatest innovations that changed the world. It completely changed us. It have brought us closer. It have made our lives easier. It have brought almost all the knowledge in the world to our desk tops. It is really great. But, it also have a dark side… The Internet is Evil !There are many great things that we use every day. We use them because they are useful to us. They help us. But remember, you can use the knife to prepare food and maintain …
I Tried to Find an Alternative to Ubuntu… But…
I used Ubuntu as my primary OS for years. Within that period, they made several changes like making Unity the default which made me try other alternative to Ubuntu . But finally, I settled with Ubuntu again but replaced Unity with Gnome Shell. Later, after I had enough of Gnome Shell, I came back to Unity and started to like it. Now for me, Unity is the most suitable desktop! Many people move away from Ubuntu because of Unity. But I love Unity! Then what made me search for an …
How To Add a Show Desktop Icon to the Launcher in Ubuntu 13.04
If you are a person who open a lot of programs and if you are a person who store files in your desktop, then you need to be able to view the desktop in a flash. Normally, there are two ways to do this... Minimize all the open programs one by one or go to the file manager and navigate to the desktop. But isn't there an easy way? A shortcut? Yes there is! Let's add a show desktop icon to the launcher.Earlier, we had to install the dconf editor and hack with some …
iOS 7′s Cool New Look : Video : We Know Apple is Not That Good! Or…
Apple is now getting ready to release the next major version of iOS... iOS 7 ! Before each major iOS release, loyal iOS fans start to dream about big huge changes! But Apple never release such exiting changes to existing products. They do only some small adjustments. But will they really do a big change this time?This time, there are some rumors stating that Apple will do a complete change with iOS 7. A much simpler and a cleaner look! Some official statements also …
Install Ubuntu Touch in Android : For Both Nexus and Non Nexus Devices
In January, Canonical revealed the details of their next big project... Ubuntu on mobile devices... For Smart Phones and Tablets! The company is planing to release Ubuntu Phone based devices to the public at the end of this year. But do we have to wait till the end of the year? Can't we install Ubuntu Touch in Android devices? Yes we can!Android is the leading mobile OS in the world. It's a big success. People say Linux is not that popular. But they are wrong... If we …
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill : Human Error? : The Sunday Documentary
Most of you might already know about the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that shook the Gulf of Mexico. A series of human error have led to the destruction of the drilling rig with 11 lives. It didn't stop there... The crippled pipeline have discharged 4.9 million barrels of oil into the sea covering an area of 180,000 km2. The impact on the environment and on the health of coastal residents are huge. The damage is irreversible! Now we are going to look at what happened at the …
How To Install Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu Using RVM
There are plenty of guides for you to follow if you need to install Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu. The easiest way is to use RVM. Earlier, we had to install RVM and then install Rails and the required dependencies separately. But RVM have just changed. A big update which will make things much more easier! But its a bit tricky!As I said before, now you can use one command to install RVM, Ruby on Rails in Ubuntu and the dependencies. You don't need to run rvm requirements and …
No Boot loader After Installing Ubuntu! Linux with UEFI and Windows 8
If you are trying to dual-boot Ubuntu with Windows 8 in a new UEFI based machine (most of the new desktops and laptops have it) you might face several problems. The first is to pick the right machine. We covered this topic in a previous post. Lets say you bought a new machine and installed Windows 8. Then you install Ubuntu on it. Now you might be waiting for the usual Grub boot loader to appear when you restart. But sometimes, it won't come! Lets see how to fix it...I …