KDE 4.4.0 Software Compilation Codenamed Caikaku Released
The KDE developers have announced the latest release of the KDE Software Compilation branch. The newest release code named "Caikaku" is the 4th major release under KDE4, and brings in 7293 bug fixes along with a wealth of new features, and application sets, including a new authentication framework. Here's some info from their release notes: [stextbox id="grey" image="null"] 9th February, 2010. Today KDE announces the immediate availability of the KDE Software Compilation 4.4, "Caikaku", bringing an innovative collection of applications to Free Software users. Major new technologies have been introduced, including social networking and online collaboration features, a new netbook- oriented interface and infrastructural ...
Installing Sun Java on Fedora 12 RedHat RHEL CentOS
If you're new to Fedora you'll notice there are a few special cases with Fedora. #1, they do not ship any packages that are not within compliance with GPL and that means Sun Java. In this tutorial I'll show how you can install Sun Java (which can replace an openjdk installation). Q: Why Would You Want Sun Java? A: Well in my case there are some java based applications that do not work with OpenJDK (yet). First you'll want to download the latest Sun Java JRE, which at the time of this writing was 6 Update 18. You can download ...
Installing LXDE Light Weight Desktop Environment on openSUSE 11.2
Recently the openSUSE team announced that LXDE (Lightweight Desktop Environment) would be included as an option in the installer on openSUSE 11.3. In the openSUSE 11.3 Milestone 1 Release, they tout LXDE as [stextbox id="grey" image="null"]"the “Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment” is a new player in the openSUSE desktop selection. It is an extremely fast-performing and energy-saving desktop environment. It comes with a beautiful interface, multi-language support, standard keyboard short cuts and additional features like tabbed file browsing. LXDE uses less CPU and less RAM than other environments. It is especially designed for computers with low hardware specifications."[/stextbox] You can find more ...
Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu or Kubuntu Debian Linux deb
Goolge Chrome is a kick ass browser that is taking the browsing industry by storm. Its stunning speed has been winning users over since it's initial launch. Linux enthusiasts have also been adapting to the ever updated Google Chrome, which recently was put into official "Beta" natively for Linux. I've previously wrote how to install the rpm on openSUSE and Fedora but now it's time for the guide on installing on Ubuntu or Kubuntu. This procedure is quite simple, and starts with downloading the .deb package from http://chrome.google.com. Once you download the package to your local file-system you can install ...
Kubuntu and KDE 4 User Auto Login
Here's a quick how to on setting user x to auto login under KDE 4. You may want to do this if it's your machine at home, or you really have no security reason to have a login screen. If you didn't set it at the installation screens you can easily set it up in systemsettings with the Login Manager module. To do this first open your systemsettings: You can do that using your kde launcher, or using the command line interface and typing: [stextbox id="black" image="null"]systemsettings[/stextbox] From here you will go to the advanced tabs and click on "Login Manager" ...
Installing KDE 4.3.5 on openSUSE 11.2
The KDE Team release KDE 4.3.5 which is available for openSUSE in its ever functional and friendly build service. This guide will help you install KDE 4.3.5 on openSUSE 11.2. The first thing you must do is add the correct Stable KDE Repository: [stextbox id="black" image="null"]su -c 'zypper ar -f http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/STABLE:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.2/ openSUSE\ 11.2\ KDE4\ Stable\ Desktop[/stextbox] Note: -f is optional and is setting it to autorefresh Upgrade to the packages on the new repository: [stextbox id="black" image="null"]su -c 'zypper dup -r openSUSE\ 11.2\ KDE4\ Stable\ Desktop'[/stextbox] This will upgrade all your KDE packages from KDE 4.3.X to KDE 4.3.5. You can accomplish ...
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GNOME 2.29.91 Beta Available
From the GNOME Developers Mailing List comes the immediate release of GNOME 2.29.91, which includes the latest GNOME Shell release:
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openSUSE Weekly News, Issue 112 is out!
Issue #112 of openSUSE Weekly News is now out!
Honoring openSUSE Wiki Reviewing Contributions
Michal Hrusecky: Public openSUSE 11.3 virtual machine
Jared Ottley: Alfresco PDF Toolkit
How to make Monitor refresh 120htz
Guillaume DE BURE (gdebure): A call for testers KMyMoney
For a list of available translations see this page:
http://en.opensuse.org/OpenSUSE_Weekly_News/112/Translations.
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Installing Sun Java on Fedora 12 RedHat RHEL CentOS
If you’re new to Fedora you’ll notice there are a few special cases with Fedora. #1, they do not ship any packages that are not within compliance with GPL and that means Sun Java.
In this tutorial I’ll show how you can install Sun Java (which can replace an openjdk installation).
Q: Why Would You Want Sun Java?
A: Well in my case there are some [ continue reading... ]
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[Security-announce] VMSA-2010-0002 VMware vCenter update release addresses multiple security issues in Java JR
VMware recently sent out the following vCenter security announcement:
1. Summary
Updated Java JRE packages address several security issues.
2. Relevant releases
Virtual Center 2.5 before Update 6
3. Problem Description
a. Java JRE Security Update
JRE update to version 1.5.0_22, which addresses multiple security
issues that existed in earlier releases of JRE.
The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) [ continue reading... ]
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The iPad Photoshop Collection
With an awesome name like iPad pitting it against very popular woman sanitary products many people couldn’t contain themselves to open their GIMP or Photoshop, and let loose.
Here’s a collection of some of the best so far:
From: http://failblog.org/2010/01/27/name-fail-photoshop-win/
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From: imageshack.us
From: cylblog.com Shrunk to fit on page better.
From: http://www.shackpics.com/viewer.x?file=ipad_lyttjf4khcjjn27j8a6w.jpg by Danny Ross
From: http://www.shackpics.com/viewer.x?file=ipad_spwop2fcdz9zdvynzvkr.jpg
Note: first image was from: www.urlesque.com
If you have more please use the contact [ continue reading... ]
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Sony Playstation Network – Update – Slim PS3 Ok
An update to the previous post:
http://www.freetechie.com/blog/major-ps3-outage-sony-playstation-3-psn-network-down/
Slim PS3’s are not affected by this outage thus making me believe it’s a local bug on PS3’s that are associated with Feb 28th 2010 (a Y2K like bug).
There is no update or ETA yet on the fix.
Again, confirmation that Slim and some old style PS3’s are not affected (the later bundled ones with different hardware would be [ continue reading... ]
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