Thursday, March 27, 2014

About Linux: Valve Move Encourages More Linux Game Development

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Valve Move Encourages More Linux Game Development
The publication of the source code of the Direct3d to OpenGL translation layer used by Dota 2 has wide ranging implications in that it enables porting of Windows games that use DirectX for graphics to Linux, including Steam OS, and OS X platforms which support OpenGL... Read more

VJ Tools for Real-Time Audio-Visual Entertainment
In contrast to conventional video editing software, VJ tools have the capability to synthesize video on the fly and simultaneously display the production for an audience... Read more

Working Remotely On Linux From Your Local Windows Machine
While most software development, web page design, etc. nowadays is done using graphical user interfaces, experienced Linux users appreciate the simplicity and efficiency of the powerful text-based tools available on those platforms... Read more




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Thursday, March 20, 2014

About Linux: Mind Mapping Tools for Linux

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From Juergen Haas, your Guide to Linux
Mind Mapping Tools for Linux
Sometimes a regular word processor such as OpenOffice.org, LibreOffice, or Microsoft Word is not the best tool for capturing ideas or concepts, especially if they involve hierarchical relationships. Mind mapping programs let you build so-called mind maps, which express relationships between items... Read more

Bash Shell Command Substitution
Command substitution refers to a feature in the Bash shell that enables you to replace a parameter (variable name) or a string in a shell script with a shell command that returns the value that the parameter should be assigned to or that the string should be equal to... Read more

How to Fix a Broken Internet Cable Plug
This issue has caused a lot of people a lot of frustration. The little plastic spring that holds an Internet cable plug (RJ45) in place and presses the metal contacts against those of the receptacle brakes off easily... Read more




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Thursday, March 13, 2014

About Linux: Android and iOS Versions Planned for Battle of Wesnoth

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Android and iOS Versions Planned for Battle of Wesnoth
The Wesnoth team is planning to transition to a new version of the SDL software library, which is used for drawing content to the screen and for playing music and sound effects. The switch to SDL 2.0 will enable releases to Android and iOS... Read more

File Manager Worker Version 3.3.3 Released
Worker is an advanced configurable two-pane file manager for Linux that distinguishes itself through advance features such as file categorization based on extension as well as content. It can identify file types by... Read more

How to Shutdown a Linux System
Sometimes you find yourself running an application that you want to close down but can't find the command that makes it quit. Similarly, it may not be immediately obvious how to shut down and turn off a computer running a Linux-based operating system... Read more




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Thursday, March 6, 2014

About Linux: Telegram - Open Source Alternative to Whatsapp

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Telegram – Open Source Alternative to Whatsapp
The acquisition of Whatsapp by Facebook has brought attention to the Whatsapp mobile phone app, which is an internet based messaging system. While the user base of Whatsapp has been steadily gaining... Read more

MobaXterm Version 7.0
The new version of the remote desktop software MobaXterm features a revised and cleaner user interface, a new network scanner tool to find computers on the network, as well as a ports scanner to find open ports... Read more

Android Conquers Tablet Market
According to a recent survey by Gartner, the Linux-base operating system Android runs 62 percent of the tablet computers sold in 2013. Out of a total of 195 million units sold in 2013... Read more




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