compiz Resources

Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

ZDNet Resources

Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenager: Having finally gotten my oldest son a nicely-working install of Ubuntu on his laptop, I couldn't resist but wipe out his hard drive (saving his music, of course) and install Vista to get his impressions. He was perfectly content with Ubuntu once I had it all spiffed...; Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista, Compiz, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-07
Torvalds: Linux to make dent in smartphones in '08: Torvalds: Linux to make dent in smartphones in '08Agree. Make Linux happen and smartphones MIDS'sWhy Linux continues to push a rope with the desktop world is beyond me. I mean, you already have 100% market share of the Fry;s geeks for desktop OS.The Linux community should focus on mobility -...; Tags: Smart phones, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, smart phone, Torvalds, Compiz; Discussion threads 2007-12-15

Additional Resources

Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?: Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?Sure it canIf you are using gnome (Ubuntu's default desktop envrionment) just go to gnomelook.org and look at the screen shots people have posted. There are a lot of creative folks out there. It's pretty easy to make gnome look and act like auqa....; Tags: Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Compiz-fusion, Even Linux, Ubuntu, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Get Up To Speed: Alternative Linux Desktops: If you have any interest in using the Linux operating system you will most likely want to get to know one of a handful of desktops available: GNOME, KDE, Enlightenment, XFCE, Compiz, etc. One of the best aspects of Linux is its versatility and variety. And with the desktop, there...; Tags: Linux Desktop, Linux, Open Source, Desktops, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Download resources 2008-07-11
Get Up To Speed: GNOME: If you have any interest in using the Linux operating system you will most likely want to get to know one of a handful of desktops available: GNOME, KDE, Enlightenment, XFCE, Compiz, etc. Of those desktops, two have reached mass distribution and popularity: GNOME and KDE. Each desktop is incredibly...; Tags: GNOME, Open Source, Desktops, Hardware; Download resources 2008-06-20

Get Up To Speed: KDE: If you have any interest in using the Linux operating system you will most likely want to get to know one of a handful of desktops available: GNOME, KDE, Enlightenment, XFCE, Compiz, etc. Of those desktops, two have reached mass distribution and popularity: GNOME and KDE. Each desktop is incredibly...; Tags: KDE, Open Source, Desktops, Hardware; Download resources 2008-06-20
OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu's Volkswagen: 2008 will be a very good vintage for community end-user Linux distributions. So far, we've seen the release of Ubuntu 8.04, which is universally considered to be a major milestone release in usability and device compatibility, and one of the easiest distros to install. While not as widely lauded, we...; Tags: Ubuntu, Novell Inc., Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Volkswagen AG, GNOME, Software Update Utility, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Mozilla: Firefox 3 is not buggy but RC2 may be necessary: Mozilla: Firefox 3 is not buggy but RC2 may be necessaryFirefox 3 very stableFirefox 3 is extremely stable. The only problem I have had is viewing Yahoo mail. For some strange reason Yahoo mail likes to resiize to a smaller font and window size. I am constantly having...; Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., database, RC2; Discussion threads 2008-05-27
A quick note on Ubuntu for netbooks: A quick note on Ubuntu for netbooksThat was funnyA bit tongue in cheek though, I suppose.... :-)In chivalrous defense of the unhappy Matusow: there is good reason to suppose that the quality of education in South Africa has deteriorated in the past years. Brain drain and all that. So...; Tags: Ubuntu, quick note; Discussion threads 2008-05-23
Could an OEM like Dell every be as cool and as stylish as Apple?: Could an OEM like Dell every be as cool and as stylish as Apple?Interesting StatisticOwning 65% of the over $1000 market is an interesting statistic. What share do they have of the under $1000 market?RE: Could an OEM like Dell every be as cool and as stylish as Apple?I hadn't...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Apple Inc., Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-21
Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch: Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launchUBUNTU RulesI have tried numerous distros of linux and have found ubuntu the easiet to useI am downloading the latest version nowVersion 7 had drivers for all of the harder on my pc and installed everything automaticallyCool features!Have been looking forward...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Lord Jesus Christ, Ubuntu, KDE, KDE 4, corporate case, Ubuntu 8.04, Shuttleworth, Kubuntu; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!: Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!Ubuntu 8.04 LTS "Hardy Heron" is out!And nobody cares! Its going to be the same dodgey install process as all the other distros. It adds nothing new except a few updated packages. I really see nothing to get worked up about...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linus, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Asus officially announces launch of Asus Eee PC 900: Asus officially announces launch of Asus Eee PC 900eeePC is awsomeI have had my eeePC for a couple of months now. I have the 7" 4gb model which originally came with Linux. I loaded a light version of XP in place of Linux which I could never master. I also...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Eee PC, ASUS, Asus Eee PC 900, eeePC; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?: Is Ubuntu becoming the generic Linux distro?I agree + typo?I have noticed the exact same thing.BTW: I believe you have a typo when you said say that you have handled dozens of Linux distros, and you say that you "always go back to Linux". Did you mean you always go...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Notebooks, Distro, Ubuntu, distro, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-04-02
UI guidelines: one reason the Mac shines, Windows sucks: UI guidelines: one reason the Mac shines, Windows sucks...KDE is an excellent example of Microsoft done right... simple, elegant, customizable AND not annoying with all the pop-ups and such. Toss in Compiz Fusion and you have a desktop UI that competes (well, beats the snot out of actually) with Vista/XP...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Build a Vista-compatible office PC for $305: Build a Vista-compatible office PC for $3052GB PC5300 Corsair for $39 from...newegg. This would be a better choice in my opinion.The main board you mentioned will let you go up to 1GB of video memory with this config.Vista Capable?With 1 gig of ram- minus the graphics, don't you think...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-03-08
Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?: Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?no Vista and you're surprised?No surprise to me there, it's such a bloated operating system... Very nice suggestion with the lightweight Vista idea! Interesting comment from Microsoft exec too. Is this suggesting they are actually going to slim down and get rid...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Asus Eee, ASUS, Asus Eee PC 900, Microsoft Windows Vista, Asus Eee PC; Discussion threads 2008-03-06
Windows Vista (In)capable: Windows Vista IncapableOn 915 graphics.I have a Dell D620 (Not even Vista basic recommended but possible, this via Dell's site) running PCLinuxOS, it flies, including with Beryl turned on.There is no reason why I, and others with even more modest video capabilities can run Beryl smoothly, with 100x for Wow...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Vista Capable Sticker, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-03-02
For+Shuttleworth+it+all+comes+down+to+trust: For+Shuttleworth+it+all+comes+down+to+trustForking vs "moving on"If someone's ideas are not being accepted in a project quickly enough or completely enough, is he more likely to fork the software or to lose interest. Mr. Blankenhorn has praised forks as saving projects while Mr. Shuttleworth believes potential contributors go elsewhere.There are obviously examples...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Proprietary Software, long tail, software, developer; Discussion threads 2008-02-25
MacBooks - to deploy or not to deploy, part 1: Most of you know that I just got a new MacBook and really love it. On a personal level, it's darned close to perfect for what I do. Writing; systems administration; creating movies, presentations, and websites; and otherwise getting my jobs done come very naturally (and come in...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Web Site, Teacher, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Software, Apple Mac OS, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-02-20