How will the new Ubuntu 10.10?

On September 5, 2010, in Linux, by admin
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Not yet Reached Although the level of popularity of Other operating systems like Microsoft or Apple, Ubuntu has Established Itself as one of the best free alternatives at the time and in the coming weeks we dog finally enjoy the new version 10.10.

Before talking about what we know, we have to emphasize in the last hours that It was announced that this new version will include the system 1.0 uTouch, a program of multitouch gestures, allowing us to imagine using this operating system in future tablets.

And thanks to this technology, users of Ubuntu 10.10, also known as meerkat maverick will have the ability to switch tabs or applications within the same application by using simple movements.

Returning to reality, Ubuntu 10.10 ITS is in third alpha stage, with the final version expected in October 10th, which means that current users of Ubuntu must decide whether they are worth the upgrade your system.

To see this, here are some of the changes we expected in this new OS.

The first thing to note is the presence of a new installer that greatly simplifies this process. The startup options are Integrated Into the same installer, only two presenting possibilities: Try Ubuntu and install Ubuntu.

For those who have old computers, It seems that the meerkat maverick will not work prior to the i686 processor, or nothing prior to Intel ‘s P6 architecture. So must know your hardware before installing this new version.

Something is confirmed that was the use of the Linux kernel version 6.2.1935, which includes major security enhancements. He was also upgraded GNOME desktop environment to version 2.31.

Finally we must emphasize updating the Ubuntu software center, will present new options such as “Featured”, “what’s new” and “History”. Along with this is expected to faster and more efficient system.

If you are interested, the 10/10 Ubuntu Alpha 3 now available, although it is always adviseable to wait for the final version.

Ubuntu Came to the Tables Next Year

On June 17, 2010, in Linux, Software, by admin
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 Ubuntu Came to the Tables Next YearCanonical is developing a lightweight version of its popular distribution Linux, Ubuntu, for tablets that could be implemented in commercial devices since 2011. So far, this operating system was available only in versions for servers, PCs and laptops.

The Ubuntu for tablets will be a lighter version of Linux from Canonical, Which also added to the platform a interfaz simplified user and support for multitouch screens.

So far, Canonical now has the support of some chip makers, including free scale, Texas Instruments and Marvell, Companies that make ARM processors for mobile handsets. The first prototype tablets Ubuntu might be available before the end of this year, according to spokesmen for Canonical.

With its new proposal for a lightweight Ubuntu, Canonical will compete in the segment operating systems for tablets and other mobile devices with an increasing variety of alternatives, already included Android (Google) Meego (Intel and Nokia), iPhone OS (Apple) or Windows Mobile (Microsoft).

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Install a New Operating System Without Changing The Current

On May 23, 2010, in Linux, Software, by admin
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Linux 300x239 Install a New Operating System Without Changing The CurrentVirtualBox is a tool of open source virtualization that lets you run Linux under Windows and vice versa.

VirtualBox creates a virtual drive on the hard disk where you install the operating system virtualized, which you can access as if you were actually running. This unit can have a fixed size (static) or variable (dynamic).

The setup wizard will prompt you to book a minimum of 64 MB of RAM for the virtualized operating system.

For now, you can virtualize operating systems are: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Linux 2.4, Linux 2.6, os / 2 Warp, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, DOS / Windows 3.x and so on.

The benefits of virtualization are many: you can access and run an application from one operating system to another, create snapshots of the operating system that can be used to recover the system after an unexpected drop, save time and money on complicated hardware configurations, etc…