http://linuxwindowsmac.com The battle between linux, windows and mac Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:54:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Something happen to a windows Master Boot Record (MBR) that you’re responsible for? Want a very quick, very easy way to restore it with nothing but your craft, native intelligence and a liveCD? Boot into your Ubuntu LiveCD on the offending machine. Once Ubuntu starts up, go to System -> Administration ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/how-to-fix-your-windows-mbr-with-an-ubuntu-livecd/ To create lan to linux or windows computer you must install SAMBA. 1)To get samba,samba gui tool and related packages type in terminal. sudo apt-get install samba samba-common smbclient smbfs samba-dbg system-config-samba gsambad 2)Share folders Take System->Admiistration->Samba.Click Add Share.Then browse to folder you want to share. 3)Set STATIC IP Take System->Admiistration->Network. Take Wireless connection or Wired Connection ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/how-to-setup-a-ubuntu-to-ubuntu-or-windows-lan-via-lan-cable-or-wifi/ Envizions Computer Entertainment announced recently that the Linux-based EVO gaming console will be available for sale November 18. There have been dedicated gaming consoles that are able to run Linux, namely the PS3. In these cases, Linux made the console function more as a home computer than a gaming rig. The ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/linux-gaming-console-coming-in-november/ Vixta Is a new Fedora 8 based Linux os,which use kde environment and it is meant to look like Microsoft vista. Goals: 1)Absolutely free 2)Spread linux 3)No need of Config. 4)User-Friendly. 5)Eye-catching. 6)Like Microsoft Vista in look and Feel Too bad they didnt include features and stability as a goal. Vixta a is a welcomed concept,but its still in ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/try-vixta-linux/ After reinstalling windows XP and rebooted grub was lost.I had no way to boot linux. I inserted some Live cd then proceeded until i almost have installed linux i don't know why but i made Boot Flag "True" for Linux partition and tried to installed grub again.When I rebooted : ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/best-way-to-restore-lost-grub-or-boot-menu-in-ubuntu-linux/ Linux is Very Stable operating system unlike windows.It have very less crashes, stuckes and freezes which is very common with windows.But at rare cases this may occur in Linux. We have 3 Quick ways to fix this problem without switching off your computer or rebooting it. 1)If only some applications are not ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/fix-frozen-desktop-or-appliation-in-ubuntu-linux/ Evernote, a free application that allows users to capture information in any environment making it accessible at any time, has been updated to version 1.1.5. The software is still in beta, but now adds AppleScript support, as well as support for exporting and importing notes to and from XML. Evernote lets ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/beta-version-of-evernote-released-for-mac-os-x/ The new major version of vlc player has been released.It a new qt4 interface full screen controls, better playlists options,new video format support,many video and audio improvements andalbum art support.So upgrade is highly recommended. The latest vlc nor gimp in not available in ubuntu repository so u will have to add ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/how-to-install-latest-vlc-094-player-in-ubuntu-810-intrepid-iblex/ If you have a source code,to make it an application program, you must first compile it.The advantage of distributing software is that you can use it any linux distro,as u already know deb file is only for debian based linux like ubuntu.Rpm is for red hat based fedora suse etc. The ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/how-to-compile-source-code-in-ubnutu-linux/ The evolution of the Windows client, involving both Windows Vista (now with Service Pack 1) and Windows 7, appears to be closer than Microsoft is ready to acknowledge officially. Of course, Windows XP, even with Service Pack 3, is the past, with the exception of customers abandoning Windows Vista by ... http://linuxwindowsmac.com/2008/10/vista-sp2-and-windows-7-by-june-2009/