Linux is the top OS for supercomputers on Jun 1, 2010 in News Here's an interesting one.Linux accounts for 91% share in the OS used for supercomputers based on Top 500 Supercomputer Sites report as of June 2010.Read more here and in a news feature at BBC.
Reference: TuxRadar on Apr 30, 2009 in Reference Linux fans, check out TuxRadar. It's a definitive source for everything Linux. Here are some of my favorite posts.How to fix the most common Linux problemsThe pain-free guide to switching distrosHow to choose the best Linux distro for youThere's a lo...
Parental Controls in Ubuntu on Apr 11, 2009 in Content Filter How To Parental Control Ubuntu If you're like me who shares the Internet connection with a six year old boy, you would want to install Parental Control tools to filter unwanted content.There are several solutions that will work with Linux including browser-based filtering through...
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in Ubuntu on Apr 4, 2009 in How To Ubuntu Ubuntu provides a way to configure keyboard shortcuts through the System >> Preferences >> Keyboard Shortcuts menu. This tool however, is limited to pre-defined actions as listed in the Keyboard Shortcuts window.You cannot use the Keyboard Shortcuts...
Intrepid Ibex Fixed Lenovo Y410 Sound Problems on Dec 15, 2008 in Lenovo Intrepid Ibex Hardy Heron Ubuntu I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 8.10 also known as Intrepid Ibex. I found out that that this latest version of Ubuntu fixed the sound problems I encountered when I installed Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron to my Lenovo Y410 laptop.You can download Intrepid Ibe...
Take Control Of Ubuntu Start-Up on Oct 27, 2008 in GRUB Ubuntu boot Start-Up Ever wanted to change the default Operating System at boot time? Does your Ubuntu have a long list of kernel versions over the course of upgrades that can use some trimming? These tasks can be quite challenging when you're using GRUB configuration.Go
Linux Software From Google on Oct 17, 2008 in Google Desktop Linux Google Picasa Google made available some of its free software for Linux. This includes Picasa and Google Desktop.GUI and Command Line configuration instructions are available in the Google Linux Software Repositories page. Click here for more information.
Extend Laptop Battery With Ubuntu Using PowerTOP on Oct 4, 2008 in Wireless LAN Battery PowerTOP Ubuntu Bluetooth Firefox PowerTOP is a Linux tool to analyze the power consumption of your laptop. It collects and presents a number of information including CPU states, wakeups per second, power usage (in watts) and top causes of wakeups.Perhaps the most important piece of...
Fixed: Ubuntu Hardy Heron Sound Problem With Lenovo Laptop on Sep 26, 2008 in Lenovo Realtek Hardy Heron Sound Ubuntu This procedure fixed my sound problem after installing Ubuntu 8.04.1. It was not tested with other configurations except the combination listed below:OS: Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04.1Machine: Lenovo Y410 Notebook (Product No. 7757-32A)Audio: Realtek High...
How To Change The Default Terminal Size In Ubuntu on Sep 21, 2008 in GNOME Terminal Ubuntu The command line provides an alternative way of doing things in Linux. While the use of the command line is associated with technical people, my personal opinion is that some tasks are easier to do with the command line. For instance, I prefer instal...
