The latest release of Gnome's default file manager (Nautilus) have disappointed some people including a lot of Ubuntu fans. Gnome have started to remove many features in-order to make it simple. It might work with the Gnome Shell but with Ubuntu's own Unity, users might face some problems. The most recent change to the file manager is the removal of "Change Desktop background" link when right-clicking the desktop. Gnome Shell won't use Nautilus to handle their desktop …
Richard Stallman, Father of Free Software Thinks Steam for Linux is Bad
Soon, Valve will launch its famous gaming platform in Linux. Many people are waiting for this moment. One major disadvantage Linux have over Windows is games. Linux doesn't have a lot of big games. But the arrival of Steam will change everything and make Linux more popular. But Richard Stallman thinks from a different corner. If you don't know who Richard Stallman is, think of him like this... If he wasn't there, we won't have Linux! Linux means only the kernel which …
Skype for Linux is Now Stable! Version 4.0 Released!
After several years, finally, Skype released a major stable version for Linux. When Microsoft acquired Skype, we thought the Linux version will be removed. But after some time, they made some minor updates to the software and now, the final stable release, Skype 4.0! A new unified window, new call views, improved voice and video call quality, new emotions, support for more webcams, and many more features were added to this new release. The overall stability has also been …
The First Alpha Release of Ubuntu 12.10 is Here
The Ubuntu development team have just released the very first Alpha release of Quantal Quetzal. They are laying the foundation for the next big release cycle. The new OS contains the latest Linux Kernel 3.4 and some other updated software versions. Don't get disappointed folks... This release has only a small amount of changes. According to Ubuntu, the final release will be a a lot different from the existing one. Remember... …
Samsung Released A New Chromebook [ Series 5 550 ] And The Chromebox
Google and Samsung have a successive business history. Google's Chrome OS now emerging like, their android mobile OS. As a result of that, now Samsung have added another two electronic devices to their business plan. Chrome book Series 5 550 and Chrome-box. If we look at the chrome-book series 5 550, specifications, its powered by an Intel core processor and has 4GB of memory. Now this device is 3 times faster than the older version (series 5) and it has faster boot time. …
Linux Mint 13 “Maya” is Finally Released! [Its Official]
Yesterday, we caught them uploading the stable ISOs into the mirrors. But, we warned everyone not to download those ISOs because things can change at the last moment (like the last time). We asked you to wait till the official announcement. Well, now its official! Clement Lefebvre officially announced the release of Linux Mint 13 few minutes ago. Now you can download Maya with the brand new desktop Cinnamon and the old Mate right from the official website …
They Might Release a Flavour of Ubuntu 12.10 with only Gnome Shell!
Victory at last! I know some of you don't like the default Unity interface which comes with Ubuntu. So, if we want gnome shell, we have to install it separately. But, at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, the developers have talked about the possibility of releasing a different version of Ubuntu which will have Gnome Shell by default. Now, all Gnome Shell lovers can directly go for that distribution without getting into trouble with Unity! …
Ubuntu 12.04 is Finally Here! Download it Now!
You might be counting your fingers for months. Today everyone were waiting eagerly for this event. So, they have finally released it! Several hours ago we saw that they have uploaded Ubuntu 12.04 to the severs getting ready for the final release. Now, it's here! Ubuntu 12.04 is now officially released. You can now directly download the latest Precise Pangolin images from the official Ubuntu site. So, start downloading now and we'll give you the full review soon! …
The Father of Linux, Mr Torvalds Wins the Millennium Technology Prize!
Linus Torvalds is the man who invented Linux. The open-source free kernel that powers the GNU/Linux operating system. You might not know it, but most of you use Linux everyday. Most of the websites including Facebook and Google are powered by Linux. Thousands of Android phones running Linux were activated everyday. Supercomputers and many other markets are already under the control of Linux! Without Linux, world won't be like this. Most of the stuff we use today will …