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Wubi 9.10 (Windows)

Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them...

Tags: Ubuntu, Wubi, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Operating Systems, Cyberthreats, UNIX, Open Source, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-30

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop

Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Intel Corp., Ubuntu, Wubi, newbie, Linux, Microsoft Windows, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Deals abound for back to school

Deals abound for back to schoolDual boot Vista-Ubuntu is easy to makeHere's a simple how-to:http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/installationofubuntuSo those students who buy a cheap laptop can have it both ways, easily and smoothly... :-)RE: Deals abound for back to schoolSorry, maybe I'm missing something here. I have Ubuntu installed on an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Wubi, back-to-school, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Ubuntu 7.04

Long gone are the days of having to compile your own kernel in order to run the open-source operating system. Ubuntu, a free Linux distro from Canonical, provides a near Microsoft Windows-like experience for those new to Linux. We're reveiwing this particular Linux distro because PC manufacturer Dell now ships...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Desktops, Ubuntu, operating system

Product reviews 2007-07-12

Additional Resources

IMKQIM 1.8.0 1B284 (Mac)

QIM is a Chinese Pinyin input method running on Mac OS X. It provides unprecedented speed and flexibility along with a rich set of features for an improved user experience in Mac OS X. Three main features of QIM: Display the candidates in real time. Supports traditional Chinese output....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, QIM, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-10-30

IMKQIM 1.6.6 1B091 (Mac)

QIM is a Chinese Pinyin input method running on Mac OS X. It provides unprecedented speed and flexibility along with a rich set of features for an improved user experience in Mac OS X. Three main features of QIM: Display the candidates in real time. Supports traditional Chinese output....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, QIM, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-08-13

Will Ubuntu remain a minor player

Will Ubuntu remain a minor playerWhat's novel here?Not the fact that you can try Ubuntu.It's the fact that you try any operating system.How is that happening? Most likely Click2Try is another open source hoster running Xen, much as Amazon Web Services, only they are moving ahead with easy 'on...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Only Problem, Ubuntu, minor player

Discussion threads 2009-06-17

Presto! In ten seconds, you've got an Internet desktop.

Presto! In ten seconds, you've got an Internet desktop.Sounds mighty coolHowever, 20 dollars.... If you don't mind some extra seconds during booting (about 40 to 50 seconds), then a bootable USB memory stick loaded with a live version of Fedora or Ubuntu, will provide the same functionality for free.With Unetbootin...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Internet-desktop, Presto!, Presto, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

Presto! In ten seconds, you've got an Internet desktop.

Have you ever had the need to boot your laptop in a Starbucks, an airport lounge, or a buddy's house, but don't want to go through the agonizing multi-minute procedure of starting up your operating system with all of its managed software and utilities? If you're a corporate Windows user...

Tags: Desktop, NTFS, IM, Skype Technologies S.A., Laptop Computer, Presto Linux Desktop, Application Store, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Internet, Instant Messaging, Open Source, Software, Online Communications, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-05-01

Parsing the nuances of OS decisions

Parsing the nuances of OS decisionsApple is not the most likely replacement[i]Apple?s OS X is the most likely platform to replace Vista or Windows 7 with 27 percent eyeing the Mac platform.[/i]Um, 27% < 65%. 65% of respondents chose Linux.Most will stay with Windowsdue to either fear of the unknown,...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Kubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, OS decision, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

2009 and the open source rollup

2009 and the open source rollupCan someone make money off water?"Now, can anyone make money at it?" Just like the bottle water industry?Water is free, how can one make money off of water? hmmm?Maybe I'll put vitamins in kool-aid® and call it "Vitamin Water®", hmmm?Let's call all beverages H2o rollup,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, EPIC FAIL, EPIC, open source, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

My Thanksgiving/Holiday giveaway - Ubuntu

My Thanksgiving/Holiday giveaway - UbuntuTech support deal : They buy a new HDD, you install Ubuntu.HDD is a commitment from them, and they get a nice dual boot transition and cannot lose any data.RE: My Thanksgiving/Holiday giveaway - UbuntuGuess I'm just rude because it is known within my family and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, IBex, Ubuntu, Thanksgiving/Holiday giveaway, Thanksgiving/Holiday

Discussion threads 2008-11-25

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is out

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is outTry the torrent instead, Adrian.I am using Shareaza to download the torrent instead of taxing the mirrors even further.Installed the RC of Ubuntu with Wubi.Now I am downloading the image of Kubuntu to test and see if KDE 4 is worth switching to before I...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10

Discussion threads 2008-10-30

Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate is out

Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate is outUbuntu 8.10 release candidate is outWhoopdeefriggindoo! Run linux fanboys! Go and reinstall every 6 months just to have an almost usable system. Don't forget to set aside a week of your time trying to get it installed like poor Chris Dawson. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate, release candidate

Discussion threads 2008-10-24

Surviving the recession with Free Linux distributions (Part 1)

Times are tough. You're a computer geek and you need to feed your PC with the latest and greatest applications. What's a frugal nerd to do? A group of industry peers was recently asked by a colleague the following question: "If an SMB...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux Distribution, Recession, Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Debian, Times, LTS, LTS Version, Versions, Debian Support Cycle, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-10-12

Got any old iMacs laying around?

Got any old iMacs laying around?interestingI'm going to download that torrent when I get home since our firewall blocks all torrent access at work. This might be an option for us to use to possibly sell the equipment we previously thought was so out of date no staff members would...

Tags: Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, IMACS, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Video: Picking a Linux distribution

Just in time for Linuxworld: Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company’s needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video,...

Tags: Linux Distribution, Video, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wanting

Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wantingAwful default wallpaper, but otherwise....Good news for me too, because I plan to buy a cheap netbook as well. And Ubuntu suits me fine.A pity though, that this fine piece of software is apparently "adorned" by what's surely the...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Discussion threads 2008-06-04

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s Volkswagen

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s VolkswagenSuSE is the best distro going.Especially if your a Windows person looking for a place to start in Open Source. YAST is the very best configuration interface in the Linux world today. No other distro has anything close.If you want to make the...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4, YaST, SuSE, Ubuntu, distro, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE 11 RC1, OpenSUSE 11, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen AG

Discussion threads 2008-06-03

Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!

Proof that Linux is for geeks with too much time on their hands!No LVM stuff required for WindowsAlso, all you need to do for windows is mount the image destination could be a local USB drive and run "partimage". The GUI does the rest.For restores, just do "partimage" and path...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Acronis, LINUX IS, GUI, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-05-07