Software
GNOME Cleartext Passwords: Bug or Feature?
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 07:37:35 PM Filed under
ubuntu-user.com: The current discussion in the Ubuntu forums is about a possible security hole in GNOME, specifically about GNOME registered users having their passwords appear as cleartext on the keyring. Not a bug, say its defenders, but the security concept behind the GNOME keyring.
»
- Login or register to post comments
Printer-friendly version- Read more
PDF version
Chrome and others nibble away IE usage
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 07:35:26 PM Filed under
news.cnet.com: Google's Chrome is still the fourth-place browser in terms of usage, but it gained more than others in October when it comes to stealing usage away from the dominant Internet Explorer.
3 recent OpenOffice.org extensions
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 05:35:57 PM Filed under
linuxjournal.com: Although I do most of my professional writing in Bluefish, I usually use OpenOffice.org at least once a day. Consequently, I keep a close eye on the OpenOffice.org Extensions page.
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
Do The Banshee Shuffle
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 05:34:28 PM Filed underlinux.com: My family has a couple of those tiny little audio players called the iPod Shuffle. Of course we needed an iTunes replacement and Banshee turned out to have all the features we need.
5 System Administration Tools for KDE
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 03:19:42 PM Filed under
maketecheasier.com: Keeping any computer system running can be some work. There are many control panel tools and settings dialogs in KDE that make it easier for graphical-minded users to get things done. Here are five stand-alone applications that will help you stay informed about your computer’s status and health.
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
Ubuntu 9.10 Software Center: For better or worse
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 03:15:14 PM Filed under
blogs.techrepublic.com: One of the new features in Ubuntu 9.10 is the Ubuntu Software Center. In a rather bold move Canonical has migrated away from the standard Add/Remove Software tool and (in the future) plans to drop Synaptic and Gdebi as well. Is this a move just for “moves” sake?
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
5 Free Linux Apps You Can't Do Without
Submitted by srlinuxx on Monday 2nd of November 2009 11:13:46 AM Filed underpcauthority.com.au: Like a digital Swiss Army knife, these are the Linux utilities and tools that are so useful you won't know how you ever did without them
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
How to turn a Linux distribution LiveCD into a LiveUSB
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 1st of November 2009 09:42:34 PM Filed undersoftvision.wordpress: LiveCDs these days provide the simplest way to test a Linux distribution. With flash drives being relatively cheap these days, booting your favorite Linux distribution for a clean install from a USB seems to be an interesting option.
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
XBMC Media Center
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 1st of November 2009 06:42:56 PM Filed underdedoimedo.com: The distinction that once existed between the computer and TV is long gone. Computers were used for work, TV was used for entertainment. Today, computers are more than just sophisticated typewriters and TVs are more than just 40kg electron cannon.
K3B – Free CD/DVD burning tool for KDE Linux
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sunday 1st of November 2009 06:41:17 PM Filed underonline-tech-tips.com: K3B is the official CD/DVD authoring tool for Linux KDE desktop. It allows you to create, burn, copy, CD’s and DVD’s. Create audio CD/DVD, Data discs perform disc-to-disc copies, it also includes a DVD ripping function.
»
- Login or register to post comments
- Printer-friendly version
- Read more
- PDF version
More in Tux Machines
- Highlights
- Front Page
- Latest Headlines
- Archive
- Recent comments
- All-Time Popular Stories
- Hot Topics
- New Members
‘Governments should have a free software policy’
Governments must have policies that increase their use of free and open source software solutions, says Professor Dr Wolfgang Finke from the Ernst-Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena (Germany). In many countries, the use of proprietary software might be unsustainable in the long-term, he says, “either from a technical or from a financial point of view.”
| Linux Remote Desktop RoundupOver the years I've found that a significant hurdle to getting family and friends to switch to Linux comes from its lack of familiarity. This is especially true when it comes to troubleshooting any issues. Obviously, when a malfunction occurs it's not always possible to be there in person.
However thanks to the wonders of broadband Internet and advanced software, we're now able to do the next best thing. In this article, I'll share some recommended remote desktop software for Linux. I’ll explore both open source and closed source solutions.
|
Android ski goggles offer augmented reality display
It runs Android on a 1.2GHz ARM CPU, and offers hands-free control.
| Photoshop competitor Krita is a true creative tool -- and it's free and open source
Open source has some of the greatest tools, which continues to prove that you don't have to lock-down the code behind guarded walls to make a better product. Some popular open source products that don't have any match in the closed source world include Firefox, Chromium, VLC, Blender, Android, one gem that is, surprisingly, less known but extremely powerful when it comes to creating a work of art.
|
Content (where original) is available under CC-BY-SA, copyrighted by original author/s.
Recent comments
1 week 6 days ago
1 week 6 days ago
2 weeks 4 hours ago
2 weeks 5 hours ago
2 weeks 19 hours ago
2 weeks 1 day ago
2 weeks 6 days ago
4 weeks 1 day ago
4 weeks 1 day ago
4 weeks 3 days ago