TuxDesktop

Why did I fall off the map….

tuxdesktop — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:39:42 +0000

Currently I am looking for a new house. We had one in the bag but everything feel about hard on Friday so I spent the weekend with my family trying to figure out what to do.

I hope to get posting this afternoon and will start working on a Podcast ASAP.

Thanks,
Jason

Linux + Netflix Streaming = Fail

tuxdesktop — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:22:06 +0000

Every year our user base gets larger and larger but I don’t feel like we are seeing any new support. The new version of Netflix Streaming user Silverlight which allows Mac and Consoles to stream as well as Windows. With this Linux was left in the in the cold. Sure we have Moonlight which is a Open Source version of Silverlight but it doesn’t support DRM and isn’t current.

We need a campaign to start where us users let Netflix know we need these options!!

Call or Mail:

Netflix Customer Service
(800) 279-5688
(888) 638-3549
(800) 585-8131

Physical Address
Netflix, Inc.
100 Winchester Circle
Los Gatos, CA 95032

Headquaters Phone
(408) 540-3700

Headquaters Fax
(408) 540-3737

Public Relations
(408) 540-3939

Netflix Customer Service
(800) 279-5688
(888) 638-3549
(800) 585-8131

Netflix PR

Review: Revolution OS

tuxdesktop — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:42:57 +0000

Last weekend I watched Revolution OS after renting it from Netflix. It is a documentary that looks at the birth of the free software movement by Richard Stallman and goes in to the light history of Linux. They also talk to founders and original employee’s of VA Linux and Red Hat. After watching it for the first 20 minutes they got to Linux Tolvalds who founded the Linux Kernel. The Film also spends a little bit of time talking to the difference of GNU / Linux / Open Source. They also give the drafter of the OSS license a good amount of time, Eric Raymond. It also reminded me about Linux clubs we used to have when I lived in Washington DC. There used to be installfests but now I don’t see to much of that. This is something that needs to come back!

The film is overall very dry material but very interesting. If you are a geek it is a great film but remember it was shot in 2001 so don’t expect to much.

IMDB

AOTD*: Compiz-Fusion

tuxdesktop — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:07:33 +0000

* App Of The Day

Today’s application of the day is Compiz-Fusion which is a graphics card driven desktop compilation software. It allows you to change the way windows and other GUI elements react. With this you can wow even the hardcore Apple fans. The amount of options there are is amazing. Plus being Open Source allows the community to make it great for each distro.

To read more about it clickHERE.

Yet Another Netbook Post (YANP): OCZ Neutrino

tuxdesktop — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:54:45 +0000

This Netbook is a neat idea. It is bring your own: HD, Memory and OS. This why you are not pay for a license of an Windows that you don’t need. Of course it is great that you get to pick what you want to put in her. There is not rules. If you want to buy a 60Gig SSD from Intel then go for it. You can also bump the RAM up to 2 gig’s. I am including the NewEgg link so you can price it out with the hardware you want. When I did one it came to $354 with free shipping. Not to bad but you loose bluetooth which the ASUS 1000HE has for 389.

NewEgg Link

OCZ Page

Ubuntu 9.04 Release Today

tuxdesktop — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:12:30 +0000

Usually Ubuntu will update there servers around Noon EST. We will keep you updated when it hits the Internets.

EDIT: It is OUT: Download here: Download Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop, Netbook, or Server

AOTD*: TrueCrypt

tuxdesktop — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:39:20 +0000

*App Of The Day

TrueCrypt is OSS that allows you to encrypt pretty much anything. Your home folder, partitions, external HD, and thumb drives. One huge benefit of this software vs. what is offered with external drives now is there is NO backdoor. Your data is always your data unless they spend the 30 years decrypting it.

HowTo: Update with One Command! (8.10 to 9.04)

tuxdesktop — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:28:10 +0000

So you are using 8.04 or 8.10 but tomorrow 9.04 is releasing and you want some of that hot new Ubuntu action? What are you to do?

Here are a couple of steps to knock that out:

1. Hit ALT-F2 to bring up Run.
2. In the run field enter: update-manager -d
3. Select upgrade for New Distribution Release.
4. Go though Upgrade Manager Pages.

Warning: Any 3rd Party Sources that you have will be disabled and you will need to re-add there newer REPOs (9.04 versions). This could cause issues for already installed 3rd party software and as always please backup before upgrading!

Countdown Release: Ubuntu 9.04

tuxdesktop — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:15:28 +0000

We are on the Eve of the new release of Ubuntu. I think the final release was completed yesterday because when I did my update now on my Test Machine running 9.04 RC there where no new updates. It seems that we are about ready to drop down that mouse whole.

Of course the there is the looming Fedora 11 release coming. Which I will also follow in depth. It is great to be a Linux user!

Google’s Open Source 3D API

tuxdesktop — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:39:45 +0000

This is a browser plugin that is Open Source that Google and Mozilla have been working on. It is based on Java. There is instructions on the page if you are using Linux and installers if using the other platforms. Of course it is just a matter of time before they start hitting Repos.

O3D API from Google