Malware is a major issue on Windows systems, especially older versions of the OS. If you are lucky an infection will be non-intrusive and very easily detected and cleaned but often things do not run so smoothly. Too often users don’t bother to scan their PC’s or in some cases have no protection installed at all, and before too long ... Read More »
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Linux kernel v3.9 adds full Chrome OS support
Linus Torvalds has hit the button on Version 3.9, unleashing the latest Linux kernel onto the world and at the same time bringing some good news for Chromebook tinkerers. The update builds on the Chromebook Pixel tweak we saw back in February by adding support for components in “Chrome laptops sold by many companies” — with the changelog specifically mentioning ... Read More »
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) ‘Raring to go’ – Available Now
The latest version of Ubuntu is now released. As earlier advised remember download servers may be very slow for the next 24-48 hours. Enjoy! http://www.ubuntu.com/ Related PostsUbuntu for Android is not dead App Review – Pure Ubuntu Phone OS Experience Elive rises from the ashes Ubuntu Phone – A Call To Arms OpenSuse 12.3 Read More »
BitTorrent Sync Experimental Data-synchronising goes Public
Developers of the Bittorrent file-sharing process have opened an experimental data-synchronising tool up to the public. BitTorrent Sync uses peer-to-peer technology to send information between users’ PCs. Bittorrent have downloads for Windows XP sp3+, Mac 10.6+ and a host of Linux OS’s Linux ARM, Linux PowerPC, Linux i386, Linux x64, Linux_i386 (glibc 2.3), Linux_x64 (glibc 2.3), Linux PPC QorIQ It ... Read More »
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) released today
Today the next instalment of Ubuntu hits the upgrade and download servers. This release could be very important for Canonical as it is the first step to an integrated OS for PC, mobile, tablet and television. Although some of these areas are not ready for everyday use they are all using the same base and apps created with the Ubuntu ... Read More »
Schrödinger’s Cat Arriving This Week
I made the title of this post as confusing and intriguing as it possibly could be, not because I want to be awkward but simply because the name of the upcoming Fedora 19 release has really made me laugh. Moving on quickly from the hilarity though, it seems that despite earlier problems that could have pushed back the release of ... Read More »
Jedi Knight II (Jedi Outcast) Linux port is out
A few days ago we told you how Joachen Leopold was porting Jedi Knight II to Linux using the freshly released code. Joachen has since released a playable version of the game. The game is not perfect and still contains some bugs, but these are being dealt with one by one. You must have the original Windows game to be ... Read More »
Dreamfall Chapters coming to Steam for Linux
One game that will definitely be coming to Linux is latest in The Longest Journey franchise from Red Thread Games, Dreamfall Chapters. The games has just sailed through the Steam Greenlight community process Dreamfall Chapters : The Longest Journey is the sequel to PC adventure games Dreamfall, and Dreamfall : the Longest Journey. The game development has been funded via Kickstarter by the ... Read More »
Dystopia (Half-Life 2 mod) for Linux?
Another game that has shown up in the CDR database and is listed for Linux is Dystopia. The game uses the Source engine and as it is a mod, you have to have Half-Life 2 installed to play it. The fact you need Half-Life 2 is interesting due to the fact it has not yet been ported to Linux. Dystopia ... Read More »
Elive 2.1.37 development release available for download
Long time Enlightenment desktop distro Elive today made version 2.1.37 available for download. This is strictly a development release and as such should only be installed at the users discretion. This latest release brings the following highlights and is available from the development section of the Elive website. Automatic language and timezone configurations based on your physical location E17 updated to ... Read More »
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