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Dreamlinux is a Debian GNU/Linux based computer operating system . It can boot as a live CD, from USB flash drive, or can be installed on a hard drive. GUI of DreaLinux is similar to Mac OS X, with a centered animated toolbar. Recently DreamLinux team announced the latest version of DreamLinux 3.5 This release features the XFCE 4.4.2 desktop with the Gnome Desktop as an additional option in the form of a module. This release uses the now stable Debian ( 5.0 Lenny ) desktop. It features the …
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Jeremy White from CodeWeavers Annonced the latest build release of CrossOver Games 7.2.0 for both Mac OS X and Linux. CrossOver Games Based on the latest Wine Games development work. The difference with regular CrossOver is that CrossOver Games will have a shorter release cycle in order to update faster to the latest work on Wine than with regular CrossOver, which targets stability and reliability. CrossOver Games allows Mac and Linux users to run their favorite Windows games like EVE Online, Guild Wars, Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike and …
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The ext4 [ fourth extended filesystem ] is a journaled file system developed as the successor to ext3. Ext4 file system was released released on December 25, 2008 as a part of Kernel 2.6.28. at present Fedora, which is expected to arrive in late May, will use Ext4 as its standard file system. Ext4 will also be available optionally in Ubuntu 9.04, Red Hat 5.3, Mandriva 2009.1 and others.The ext4 filesystem can support volumes with sizes up to 1 exabyte ( 1 exabyte = 1,048,576 terabytes ) and files with …
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Mark Shuttleworth Named Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope because he plans on focusing on speed for the release. Take a Quick look at the upcoming release, Jaunty is optimized for Netbooks because Ext4 is able to detect SSD and do some various tweaks to maximize the life of the drive.The EXT4 provide file system checking while the drive is still in use which no other file system offers. EXT4 is capable of managing volume sizes of up to one exabyte. ( 1 exabyte = 1,048,576 terabytes ) yep it’s true …
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Compiz is one of the first compositing window managers for the X Window System that uses 3D graphics hardware to create fast compositing desktop effects for window management. Compiz features Exposé in Apple’s Mac OS X and an Alt-Tab application-switcher that uses live previews, instead of just icons.The latest Buzz from the developers behind the famous Compiz project is the release of Compiz 0.8.0, after approximately five months of hard work. Compiz 0.80 brings highly improved support for the GNOME 2.24 and KDE 4.2 desktop environments.Official Announcement Here.
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Mark Richard Shuttleworth announced Ubuntu 9.10 (codename Karmic Koala), scheduled for release in October 2009.Ubuntu 9.10, which will be the next release after Jaunty, is planned for October.The first official preview of 9.10 will be unveiled in Barcelona, on May 25-29, at the Ubuntu Developer Summit. The Dev team is focused Ubuntu’s server edition, boost startup performance on the desktop, and continue work on the distro’s netbook flavor. Take a quick your of upcoming features.
New and more impressive boot graphics that we shall have less time to appreciate given …
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Patrick Verner released the latest version of Parted Magic Live CD. Parted Magic is a Live Slackware-based Linux distribution designed to help users with hard disk partitioning and recovery tasks. Parted Magic gets an all new avatar with the modern user interface design you can check it on the screenshots given below. The “Live” option is back and Parted Magic runs on a machine with 128MB of RAM. There is also a “low memory” option that disables unnecessary daemons to speed up systems that only require trivial tasks, like running …
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KDE 4.3 RC1 will be released in June 2009 – one month ahead of KDE’s usual six-months release cycle.The most noticeable changes for users are the new icons, theme and sounds provided by the Oxygen Project.The new KDE promised to give you a full fledged Macintosh environment.KDE 4.3 also includes the desktop and panel user interface tool, called Plasma, which supports desktop widgets (called “Plasmoids”), replacing SuperKaramba and similar to Apple’s Dashboard widgets.Take a look at screenshot attached below I believe that the screenshot is self-explainable.
This mock up plus the …
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The Numero Uno Disc burning software for Windows in now availble in its Third avtaar for Linux. Nero Linux 3 is now availble and trial version can be freely downloaded from Nero Website. Few features of new version are -
* Enjoy the same functionalities as in the newest version of Nero Burning ROM (for Windows)
* Burn data using any optical disc format, including CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and HD DVD
* Ensure a quick and easy setup using SmartDetect automatic drive support
* Manage your music collection with integrated audio capabilities such …
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Elive is not yet another Linux distro it is perfect match of easness, power and beauty.Elive is based on Debian and uses Enlightenment as its windows manager, which gives Mac OS X look and feel. Elive E17 is a complete example of power & beauty. Elive is a complete operating system for your computer. It is the perfect choice for replacing your proprietary, high-cost system. It is built on top of Debian GNU/Linux and customized to meet your needs for a complete operating system while still offering the user …

