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 …
Ubuntu : I gave Unity a Second Chance and I Love it! What About You?
When Ubuntu first introduced Unity, everyone got exited and embraced it as a revolutionary new desktop for notebooks. But when they made it the default UI for desktops, a lot of people started to complain. It changed how we interacted with our computer. Replaced the menu bar, changed the title bar, changed how we interact with the menus, changed how we launch programs, changed how we interact with the whole system. So, many people rejected it. But that's the past... After …
Microsoft and Linux : Old Enemies now Friends?
The battle between Linux and Microsoft is one of the oldest battles in the history of technology. Ever since they introduced Linux, both of them started accusing each other. Microsoft is charging a lot by selling operating systems while Linux wants to give their OS for free! So, the battle begins. Microsoft and Mac also had some battles but at the end, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs became good friends. The battle with Linux continued... But recently, we saw them working …
Ubuntu Tweak 0.7.0 Comes with Ubuntu 12.04 Support
Ubuntu have just released the next major version of their OS. So, Ubuntu Tweak have also released a brand new version to support this new OS. Ubuntu Tweak is the best system utility tool set we have for Ubuntu. So, I don't think you'll hesitate to try it out. Ubuntu Tweak is very slow when it comes to releasing new major versions. They started to draw plans for the version 0.6.0 in 2009 and finished it on December last year. But this time, they have done it on time. A new …
You Use Linux but You Don’t Know it! Now See How They Build it! [Video]
Are you a Linux user? No? Are you Sure? Do you have an Android phone? Do you have a smart TV? Do you have a website? Do you use Google, Twitter, Facebook or Amazon? Then, you are a Linux user! Over 850,000 Android phones were activated everyday while people activate only 30,000 Windows phones. Android is based on Linux! Most of the new TVs run on Linux. 8 out of 10 financial trades are powered by Linux. 9 out of 10 of the word's super computers run on Linux. Also, nearly 90% …
Here’s the New Ubuntu 12.04 Wallpaper… New or Old?
In a recent bug report, Ubuntu design team member Otto Greenslade have revealed the default wallpaper which will be there in the upcoming Ubuntu 12.04. Looks familiar? Since Ubuntu 11.04 they haven't changed much in the default wallpaper. The same thing came with only just minor adjustments. Otto says :IMHO as we move towards becoming more of a 'household' platform and with the great changes coming with Unity (launcher/dash) general users will get reassurance from the …
Ubuntu Count Down Banner Contest
The final date is April 26. As usual, Ubuntu have already started the count down banner contest. They normally ask the community to design a good count down banner and pick the best one from the submissions. Currently, there are 20 submissions and I have picked 6 which I like. Check it and let me know what you think... You also can design a banner and submit to Ubuntu. You simply have to design a background and only change the text and get 30 images numbered 1 to 30 and two …
Linus Comments on OpenSUSE’s Security Policy! He’s Furious!
It's really hard to satisfy the father of Linux. Linus have already criticized Gnome 3 saying that it have a lot of scary new features. Recently he have tried OpenSUSE in his Mac Book and he got fed up with their security policy. There are places where we need to ask for a password. For example, if we are changing a critical system setting or a file, we need the password. But what if our OS ask for the password when we try to add a printer or when we try to add a wireless …
My First hand Experience in Ubuntu!
Today I am writing about my first hand experience about Ubuntu and what I thought about it. As you know Ubuntu is an OS that runs on the Linux kernel. I didn't like the idea of it first but I got my first Ubuntu CD from the company shipped to my door step about 2 years ago. Well it was good to get free cds. I tried to install it first but failed. I really loved the interface though. …