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The release of Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal last month was a big deal, since Ubuntu has for some time now been regarded as the “friendliest” Linux distribution. It is certainly the most well-publicized in the consumer space. Its Debian-based roots give it access to a thriving and well-maintained set of package repositories. Its breadth of supported hardware and easy (well, … Read More

COMPUTER chips that mimic the human brain are outstripping conventional chips in crucial ways. They could also revolutionise our understanding of how the brain functions. Attempts to simulate the brain usually involve programming software to behave like groups of neurons. A new “neuromorphic” design instead tries to recreate the brain’s hardware, using analogue components last seen in the early days … Read More

Steam is a great source for any gamer. It is a place that will allow you to try out and enjoy many of the more popular video games that are available on the market today. Steam Greenlight will allow you to vote on games that you would like to see become available. It is a great system for gamers; they … Read More

Interview You probably use Linux and don’t even know it. We meet the man who started it all The Linux kernel is what everything else runs on top of, so it’s the key to everything that a Linux device can do. It’s in your Android phone. It’s in the computers that run the servers at Google, Amazon and all the … Read More

Summary: The first open source Active Directory server with SMB3 support, now due in mid December, is ideal for business desktop and storage needs. Samba 4 was a big beneficiary of antitrust orders forcing Microsoft to open up key protocols. Samba 4 — the first open source Active Directory-compatible print and file server — will now ship on December 11, … Read More

This could sway game companies to make more games for Linux, meaning that gamers would have to boot into Windows less and less, eventually maybe not at all,” said blogger Linux Rants. “Where go the games go the users. Other applications follow. If played correctly on the market, this could be the first step for Linux to more global acceptance … Read More

MailArchiva v3.0.30 Now Available We are excited to announce the availability of MailArchiva v3. The V3 product is a major update of the MailArchiva platform. Not only has the user interface been completely revamped, but MailArchiva now sports a redesigned archiving engine. For information on what’s new in the product, refer to http://help.mailarchiva.com/#what’s-new.   Upgrade paths from MailArchiva Enterprise Edition V2 and MailArchiva … Read More

The Linux powered refrigerator is alive, and wants to run all your internet-enabled apps. Samsung has developed a custom Busybox Linux for their $3500 refrigerator. Samsung’s Website puts it briefly: Upgrade your life with a Wi-Fi enabled refrigerator featuring a brilliant 8″ touchscreen that puts access to apps at your fingertips. Check the morning weather, browse the web for recipes, … Read More

Red hat Enterprise Virtualization is a cost effective and alternate virtualization  platform for Microsoft Windows and Linux servers Speak to our friendly team about RHEV.  

Windows Live Messenger is being replaced with Skype, Xbox SmartGlass arrives on Apple devices, and single weekly issues of DC Comics hit digital bookstores.   Microsoft kills Messenger to push Skype Windows Live Messenger is being replaced with Skype, Xbox SmartGlass arrives on Apple devices, and single weekly issues of DC Comics hit digital bookstores. by Bridget Carey November 7, … Read More

For almost as long as Linux has existed, fans follow with great interest which distribution and which desktop Linus Torvalds uses. He switches distros from time to time, but he’s been changing desktops more often than his socks lately. Several years ago, he was using KDE and calling GNOME something like a “Fisher Price interface.” Later he switched to GNOME, … Read More

Few desktop environments have benefited from the recent diversity of interfaces more than Mate and Xfce. A year ago, Mate hadn’t even reached general release. However, since then, it has been influential in making Linux Mint the distribution of choice among experienced users. Similarly, after years of being the third most popular desktop environment, Xfce has become one of the … Read More

Summary: As it becomes the 5th of November around the world, Anonymous announced a hacking spree that has claimed many websites and a few databases – plus a planned V For Vendetta reenactment at the Houses of Parliament. The press arm for Anonymous has announced that it has begun its hacking spree for the 5th of November – Guy Fawkes Day. … Read More

This week, Google announced a new lineup of devices that would be running its Android OS, Jelly Bean version 4.2. Those new devices are a phone, the Nexus 4, and a 10-inch tablet, called the Nexus 10. I’ve had a chance to play with both devices, specifically the Nexus 10, and I was actually surprised with how the device has … Read More

Paris, the 2nd of November 2012 : Mandriva has released CloudPulse, its new cloud-based I.T infrastructure management solution. CloudPulse is the SaaS evolution of Mandriva Pulse². This solution offers the same benefits of Pulse² without the material and resources constraints involved in maintaining a full-fledged solution. Mandriva CloudPulse enables businesses of all sizes to perform inventory, deployments, data and configuration backup … Read More