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- KDE For Windows - An Overview - KDE is turning out to be a fabulous Desktop. The latest version - KDE 4.4.0 aka Caikaku is choke full of features which gives the term "Desktop usability" a new meaning all together. What makes KDE all the more appealing is the plethora of well designed applications that come bundled with it.
Then again, considering that Windows enjoys a virtual monopoly of the computer desktop market, (with Linux garnering just over 1%), it might take some time for the ordinary lay person to savour the goodies that KDE provides.
But hope is at sight. KDE 4.x which is based on Qt4 library is truly portable and works remarkably well across operating systems.
KDE 4 on Windows
"KDE for Windows" is a very active project that aims to port KDE 4 and all the applications that are built on KDE to run natively in Windows.
This article accompanied by pictures explain the steps involved in installing a native build of KDE 4 on Windows.
Why should I run KDE 4 on Windows ?
Fair question. Look at it this way - How would you like to replace your dour Windows Explorer with a cute albeit very powerful file manager such as Dolphin ? How about ditching Adobe Acrobat Reader which is known for its sluggishness for a far more versatile PDF reader like Okular ? Perhaps you are interested in spending some quality time playing those fabulous games bundled with KDE..., Or how about replacing proprietary Microsoft Office, or even OpenOffice.org, with KOffice ?
Which ever way you look at it, KDE 4 brings with it a huge set of useful applications that will raise your productivity to a whole new level. This makes it really enticing to install and use KDE 4.x natively in Windows. The latest version KDE 4.4.0 has already been ported to Windows. Do give it a try.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Ubuntu One Music Store - An iTunes Equivalent For Linux Users - In the next version of Ubuntu - namely Lucid Lynx, you will find a well integrated Music store in the same lines as Apple's iTunes for Mac and Windows users. With one major difference namely - Ubuntu One music store will be selling DRM free songs. Each song will use 256 kpbs (or higher) encoding which enhances the quality of the song.
The Ubuntu One music store has been developed as a plug-in and so the users will be able to use it with a variety of music players in Linux. But in Ubuntu Lucid Lynx and above, it will be tightly integrated with the default music player - Rhythmbox.
Prior to buying songs from the Ubuntu music store, you need to create an Ubuntu One cloud storage account which provides you with 2GB of free space. The songs you purchase through the music store will be automatically transferred to your cloud storage, synchronized to all of your computers, and added to Rhythmbox.
Once you purchase the songs through the Ubuntu One music store, you can burn it on to a CD any number of times, Play through any software on any computer, and sync with any mp3 music device - even an iPod.
iPod users can use the Rhythmbox plug-in libgpod for transferring the songs.
Ubuntu has teamed up with 7Digital for selling music to Ubuntu users in this way.
Check out this nice writeup from a Ubuntu One music store beta tester , where he gives his first hand experience of this new offering from Canonical.
Source(s): Ubuntu Wiki FAQ, Ubuntu One blog.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- KDE 4.4.0 Ushers In New Innovations To The Desktop - KDE 4.4.0 Software Compilation codenamed Caikaku has been released. KDE 4.4.0 brings an innovative collection of applications to Free Software users which enhances their experience while using KDE Desktop.
New Features In KDE 4.4.0
The following are a select few from the sum total of features that KDE 4.4.0 sports.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Improved window management - KDE 4.4.0 brings with it enhanced application switching using Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut. You can now maximize and tile windows by dragging them to the edge of the screen.
- Plasma widgets improvements - "Add Widget" interface attaches to the user's main panel instead of opening in it's own window. Now it is possible to share Plasma widgets over a network. System tray can now embed Plasma widgets thus reducing visual clutter.
- KDE 4.4.0 now supports new locales, currencies and date formats in its interface.
- A new configuration module to handle automatic mounting of removable drives.
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Be Productive Using Vim - Learn These 101 Hacks - I have always been an avid Vi enthusiast. And I have tried to keep abreast of the new features in Vi. Did you know Vi has a powerful adversary ? Yes you guessed it right, it is Emacs. But that has not stopped Vi from gaining faithful followers for itself. Myself being one of the staunch supporters of Vi.
Vim is the modern avataar of Vi and is created and maintained by Bram Moolenaar. Vim is choke full of features which would put any other text editor (except perhaps Emacs) to shame.
Once you learn to use Vim, it will bring immense power at your fingertips. With a few key strokes you will be able to accomplish text editing tasks which might otherwise take you a significant amount of time and effort.
However, you need to master a few skills in learning Vim.
Ramesh Natarajan at theGeekstuff.com has authored a very useful book on Vim named "Vim 101 Hacks".
It is a downloadable eBook that contains 101 practical examples on various advanced Vim features that will make you fast and productive in the Vim editor. The book is targeted at newbies and intermediate users of Vim.
If you are interested in buying an up-to-date book on Vim, do check out Vim 101 Hacks. It is worth the money well spent.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Happy New Year 2010 ! - On behalf of All about Linux blog, I wish you all a very prosperous, happy, and fullfilling New Year 2010. :-)
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
Queued Items
- KDE For Windows - An Overview - KDE is turning out to be a fabulous Desktop. The latest version - KDE 4.4.0 aka Caikaku is choke full of features which gives the term "Desktop usability" a new meaning all together. What makes KDE all the more appealing is the plethora of well designed applications that come bundled with it.
Then again, considering that Windows enjoys a virtual monopoly of the computer desktop market, (with Linux garnering just over 1%), it might take some time for the ordinary lay person to savour the goodies that KDE provides.
But hope is at sight. KDE 4.x which is based on Qt4 library is truly portable and works remarkably well across operating systems.
KDE 4 on Windows
"KDE for Windows" is a very active project that aims to port KDE 4 and all the applications that are built on KDE to run natively in Windows.
This article accompanied by pictures explain the steps involved in installing a native build of KDE 4 on Windows.
Why should I run KDE 4 on Windows ?
Fair question. Look at it this way - How would you like to replace your dour Windows Explorer with a cute albeit very powerful file manager such as Dolphin ? How about ditching Adobe Acrobat Reader which is known for its sluggishness for a far more versatile PDF reader like Okular ? Perhaps you are interested in spending some quality time playing those fabulous games bundled with KDE..., Or how about replacing proprietary Microsoft Office, or even OpenOffice.org, with KOffice ?
Which ever way you look at it, KDE 4 brings with it a huge set of useful applications that will raise your productivity to a whole new level. This makes it really enticing to install and use KDE 4.x natively in Windows. The latest version KDE 4.4.0 has already been ported to Windows. Do give it a try.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Ubuntu One Music Store - An iTunes Equivalent For Linux Users - In the next version of Ubuntu - namely Lucid Lynx, you will find a well integrated Music store in the same lines as Apple's iTunes for Mac and Windows users. With one major difference namely - Ubuntu One music store will be selling DRM free songs. Each song will use 256 kpbs (or higher) encoding which enhances the quality of the song.
The Ubuntu One music store has been developed as a plug-in and so the users will be able to use it with a variety of music players in Linux. But in Ubuntu Lucid Lynx and above, it will be tightly integrated with the default music player - Rhythmbox.
Prior to buying songs from the Ubuntu music store, you need to create an Ubuntu One cloud storage account which provides you with 2GB of free space. The songs you purchase through the music store will be automatically transferred to your cloud storage, synchronized to all of your computers, and added to Rhythmbox.
Once you purchase the songs through the Ubuntu One music store, you can burn it on to a CD any number of times, Play through any software on any computer, and sync with any mp3 music device - even an iPod.
iPod users can use the Rhythmbox plug-in libgpod for transferring the songs.
Ubuntu has teamed up with 7Digital for selling music to Ubuntu users in this way.
Check out this nice writeup from a Ubuntu One music store beta tester , where he gives his first hand experience of this new offering from Canonical.
Source(s): Ubuntu Wiki FAQ, Ubuntu One blog.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- KDE 4.4.0 Ushers In New Innovations To The Desktop - KDE 4.4.0 Software Compilation codenamed Caikaku has been released. KDE 4.4.0 brings an innovative collection of applications to Free Software users which enhances their experience while using KDE Desktop.
New Features In KDE 4.4.0
The following are a select few from the sum total of features that KDE 4.4.0 sports.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Improved window management - KDE 4.4.0 brings with it enhanced application switching using Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut. You can now maximize and tile windows by dragging them to the edge of the screen.
- Plasma widgets improvements - "Add Widget" interface attaches to the user's main panel instead of opening in it's own window. Now it is possible to share Plasma widgets over a network. System tray can now embed Plasma widgets thus reducing visual clutter.
- KDE 4.4.0 now supports new locales, currencies and date formats in its interface.
- A new configuration module to handle automatic mounting of removable drives.
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Be Productive Using Vim - Learn These 101 Hacks - I have always been an avid Vi enthusiast. And I have tried to keep abreast of the new features in Vi. Did you know Vi has a powerful adversary ? Yes you guessed it right, it is Emacs. But that has not stopped Vi from gaining faithful followers for itself. Myself being one of the staunch supporters of Vi.
Vim is the modern avataar of Vi and is created and maintained by Bram Moolenaar. Vim is choke full of features which would put any other text editor (except perhaps Emacs) to shame.
Once you learn to use Vim, it will bring immense power at your fingertips. With a few key strokes you will be able to accomplish text editing tasks which might otherwise take you a significant amount of time and effort.
However, you need to master a few skills in learning Vim.
Ramesh Natarajan at theGeekstuff.com has authored a very useful book on Vim named "Vim 101 Hacks".
It is a downloadable eBook that contains 101 practical examples on various advanced Vim features that will make you fast and productive in the Vim editor. The book is targeted at newbies and intermediate users of Vim.
If you are interested in buying an up-to-date book on Vim, do check out Vim 101 Hacks. It is worth the money well spent.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Happy New Year 2010 ! - On behalf of All about Linux blog, I wish you all a very prosperous, happy, and fullfilling New Year 2010. :-)
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
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- KDE For Windows - An Overview - KDE is turning out to be a fabulous Desktop. The latest version - KDE 4.4.0 aka Caikaku is choke full of features which gives the term "Desktop usability" a new meaning all together. What makes KDE all the more appealing is the plethora of well designed applications that come bundled with it.
Then again, considering that Windows enjoys a virtual monopoly of the computer desktop market, (with Linux garnering just over 1%), it might take some time for the ordinary lay person to savour the goodies that KDE provides.
But hope is at sight. KDE 4.x which is based on Qt4 library is truly portable and works remarkably well across operating systems.
KDE 4 on Windows
"KDE for Windows" is a very active project that aims to port KDE 4 and all the applications that are built on KDE to run natively in Windows.
This article accompanied by pictures explain the steps involved in installing a native build of KDE 4 on Windows.
Why should I run KDE 4 on Windows ?
Fair question. Look at it this way - How would you like to replace your dour Windows Explorer with a cute albeit very powerful file manager such as Dolphin ? How about ditching Adobe Acrobat Reader which is known for its sluggishness for a far more versatile PDF reader like Okular ? Perhaps you are interested in spending some quality time playing those fabulous games bundled with KDE..., Or how about replacing proprietary Microsoft Office, or even OpenOffice.org, with KOffice ?
Which ever way you look at it, KDE 4 brings with it a huge set of useful applications that will raise your productivity to a whole new level. This makes it really enticing to install and use KDE 4.x natively in Windows. The latest version KDE 4.4.0 has already been ported to Windows. Do give it a try.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Ubuntu One Music Store - An iTunes Equivalent For Linux Users - In the next version of Ubuntu - namely Lucid Lynx, you will find a well integrated Music store in the same lines as Apple's iTunes for Mac and Windows users. With one major difference namely - Ubuntu One music store will be selling DRM free songs. Each song will use 256 kpbs (or higher) encoding which enhances the quality of the song.
The Ubuntu One music store has been developed as a plug-in and so the users will be able to use it with a variety of music players in Linux. But in Ubuntu Lucid Lynx and above, it will be tightly integrated with the default music player - Rhythmbox.
Prior to buying songs from the Ubuntu music store, you need to create an Ubuntu One cloud storage account which provides you with 2GB of free space. The songs you purchase through the music store will be automatically transferred to your cloud storage, synchronized to all of your computers, and added to Rhythmbox.
Once you purchase the songs through the Ubuntu One music store, you can burn it on to a CD any number of times, Play through any software on any computer, and sync with any mp3 music device - even an iPod.
iPod users can use the Rhythmbox plug-in libgpod for transferring the songs.
Ubuntu has teamed up with 7Digital for selling music to Ubuntu users in this way.
Check out this nice writeup from a Ubuntu One music store beta tester , where he gives his first hand experience of this new offering from Canonical.
Source(s): Ubuntu Wiki FAQ, Ubuntu One blog.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- KDE 4.4.0 Ushers In New Innovations To The Desktop - KDE 4.4.0 Software Compilation codenamed Caikaku has been released. KDE 4.4.0 brings an innovative collection of applications to Free Software users which enhances their experience while using KDE Desktop.
New Features In KDE 4.4.0
The following are a select few from the sum total of features that KDE 4.4.0 sports.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Improved window management - KDE 4.4.0 brings with it enhanced application switching using Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut. You can now maximize and tile windows by dragging them to the edge of the screen.
- Plasma widgets improvements - "Add Widget" interface attaches to the user's main panel instead of opening in it's own window. Now it is possible to share Plasma widgets over a network. System tray can now embed Plasma widgets thus reducing visual clutter.
- KDE 4.4.0 now supports new locales, currencies and date formats in its interface.
- A new configuration module to handle automatic mounting of removable drives.
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Plasma Netbook workspace - An interface specifically optimized for mobile devices with smaller screens. Similar to Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin but distribution independent.
- Be Productive Using Vim - Learn These 101 Hacks - I have always been an avid Vi enthusiast. And I have tried to keep abreast of the new features in Vi. Did you know Vi has a powerful adversary ? Yes you guessed it right, it is Emacs. But that has not stopped Vi from gaining faithful followers for itself. Myself being one of the staunch supporters of Vi.
Vim is the modern avataar of Vi and is created and maintained by Bram Moolenaar. Vim is choke full of features which would put any other text editor (except perhaps Emacs) to shame.
Once you learn to use Vim, it will bring immense power at your fingertips. With a few key strokes you will be able to accomplish text editing tasks which might otherwise take you a significant amount of time and effort.
However, you need to master a few skills in learning Vim.
Ramesh Natarajan at theGeekstuff.com has authored a very useful book on Vim named "Vim 101 Hacks".
It is a downloadable eBook that contains 101 practical examples on various advanced Vim features that will make you fast and productive in the Vim editor. The book is targeted at newbies and intermediate users of Vim.
If you are interested in buying an up-to-date book on Vim, do check out Vim 101 Hacks. It is worth the money well spent.For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
- Happy New Year 2010 ! - On behalf of All about Linux blog, I wish you all a very prosperous, happy, and fullfilling New Year 2010. :-)
For more news, tips, and reviews on all things Linux, Open source and Free software, visit Linux Help blog.
