MobaLiveCD: how to test Linux distros directly from Windows October 26, 2008
Posted by galigio in Computers & Internet, GNU/Linux, Linux, Linux & OpenSource, Linux Live CD, Linux Live DVD, Linux Tips, Linux iso, Live CD, Live DVD, Tech, Technology, Technology News, Technology and Software, Tecnologia, windows.Tags: CD bootable, emulation, emulator, GNU/Linux, Knoppix, Linux, Linux Distros, Live CD, LiveCD, MobaLiveCD, qemu, Ubuntu, virtualizer, vmware
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Today, in our Linux Page (in Spanish) we posted a brief review about MobaLiveCD: a freeware which allows you to freely test new Linux Distro using Windows. MobaLiveCd uses Qemu to work; personally, I think that Qemu is one of the best and lightest open source processor emulator and virtualizer you can find today. Qemu is easy to use and, also more important, it “achieves near native performances by executing the guest code directly on the host CPU” so the results you can obtain using MobaLiveCD are very impressive and I believe that the performances are really comparable to a complete installation. MobaLiveCd allows you to spare your time because all the new Linux distros can be tested with just few clicks running the .iso through it. I personally recommend this freeware also because it light and it can be directly used from a USB key. Something really interesting! 
How to easily add a cool “MAC OS X” dock in your Linux: Cairo-Dock! May 11, 2008
Posted by galigio in 3D Linux, 3D OS, 3D desktop, 3D graphics, Cairo, Computers & Internet, Dock, GNU/Linux, Linux, Linux & OpenSource, Linux Theme, Linux Themes, Linux Tips, MAC OS X Dock in Linux, Mac OS X, System Configuration for Ubuntu, Tech, Technology, Technology News, Technology and Software, Tecnologia, Ubuntu Documentation, bar.Tags: 3D desktop, Computers & Internet, Dock, Get Linux, GNU/Linux, kde, KoolDock, KSmoothDock, Kubuntu, Linux, Linux & OpenSource, Linux Themes, Linux Tips, Mac OS X, MAC OS X Dock in Linux, OS News, package management, System Configuration for Ubuntu, Technology News, Tuxbar, Ubuntu 8.04
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Today, in our Linux Page (in Spanish) we have had a complete review about Cairo-Dock: a nice dock for Linux. Cairo-Doc is very easy to install and it has sophisticated graphic effects and it runs without installing compiz. The new Cairo-Dock version (1.5.5.4) has been released few weeks ago and it seems to have more features of the original MAC OS X dock. Personally I recommend the installation of Cairo-Dock to all that people who want to integrate a MAC OS X stylish dock in Linux without spending much time; in fact the .deb package allow you to install it in few minutes. I like this dock but, in my opinion, Cairo-Dock represents the best “second choice” after AWN (for more information about AWN, please, feel free to read our dedicated previous post).
How to add a cool “MAC OS X” dock in your Ubuntu: Avant Window Navigator (AWN)! March 30, 2008
Posted by galigio in 3D desktop, 3D graphics, AWN, Computadoras, Computers & Internet, Dock, Linux Theme, Linux Themes, Linux Tips, MAC OS X Dock in Linux, Mac OS X, System Configuration for Ubuntu, Tech, Technology, Technology News, Technology and Software, Tecnologia, Ubuntu Documentation, Ubuntu tips, bar.Tags: 3D desktop, Computers & Internet, Dock, Get Linux, GNU/Linux, kde, KoolDock, KSmoothDock, Kubuntu, Linux, Linux & OpenSource, Linux Themes, Linux Tips, Mac OS X, MAC OS X Dock in Linux, OS News, package management, SuperKaramba, System Configuration for Ubuntu, Technology News, Tuxbar, Ubuntu 7.10
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Linux is Linux but the MAC OS X dock has always fascinated us. For this reason, in our Linux Page, we posted few notes explaining how to insert a “MAC OS X” dock in the Linux desktops. Last May we posted a previous review about KSmoothDock, KoolDock, Superkaramba (and its nice Tuxbar) but now we think that the best -state of the art- dock is represented by AWN. This program can be installed very quickly ant it is fast to configure. To use AWN is necessary to go to System – Preferences – Appearance and select the Normal or the Extra options. Then, following our simple notes, you can start using AWN with just few lines in the Terminal. For AWN customization you can add some themes from http://www.gnome-look.org/. Beware: before installing AWN, read very carefully the information contained in AWN installation notes because, if something goes wrong, it is not simple to reverse to your original dock configuration! AWN is not for everyone but, we are sure, it is worth the risk for many.
Security package (Rev. 1.2) for Ubuntu: antivirus, firewall and P2P stealth March 24, 2008
Posted by galigio in Antivirus for Linux, ClamAV, Computadoras, Computers & Internet, Firestarter, Firewall for Ubuntu, Moblock, Privacy, Security package for Ubuntu, Seguridad, Tech, Technology, Technology News, Technology and Software, Tecnologia, security.Tags: Antivirus for Linux, Antivirus for Ubuntu, Avast for Linux, Avast for Ubuntu, Computers & Internet, Firestarter, Firewall for Ubuntu, Get Linux, GNU/Linux, Installations, Linux, Linux & OpenSource, Linux installation, Linux Tips, migrate to linux, PeerGuardian, PeerGuardian for Linux, PeerGuardian for Ubuntu, Security package for Ubuntu, System Configuration for Ubuntu, Technology, Technology and Software, Technology News, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu tips
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Last May, in our Linux Page (in Spanish), we posted some suggestions about a basic security package for Linux. After less than one year we are back on this topic also because more than something has changed. As you know, Linux is the safer OS you can use today: specific Linux viruses are few and malware is rare but with the increasing of users some threads are becoming real. For this reason, I strongly believe that nowadays a firewall, like Firestarter, is not enough and we all need also a good antivirus and Moblock: the program which allows to use the Peer Guardian lists on Ubuntu protecting your privacy. Today, in our Linux package we’ve posted a short updated manual where we explain how to install a firewall (Firestarter), an antivirus (ClamAV) and a P2P stealth (Moblock). We have tested all this software on a Ubuntu 7.10 without relevant problems; the combined use of this triplet is strongly recommended for people who desire to preserve their data and privacy. Read us!
