We have grown up with Linux over the years and seen the best of operating systems come and go. The best of Microsoft’s and Apple’s have given us in-depth entertainment options to choose from and it has certainly been able to live up to their name. But what about Open Source Operating Systems? Who reigns [...]
The wars may be on between Mac and Windows, Apple iOS and Android, but let’s not forget that the Ubuntu is still a strong presence as far as open source operating systems are concerned. This much-loved (and hated!) operating system has just launched the version 10.10 beta or the ‘Maverick Meerkat’! There are a whole [...]
Who’d have reckoned that one day looking into Earth’s locations would be possible right from our PC? Google Earth has made it possible, without the need to pack the bags, to make a journey to almost any corner of the world. Flying to any location on the earth has never been this easier — and [...]
I often use the Places menu in Ubuntu to quickly navigate to various locations on my computer and the local network. The Places menu contains links to different locations such as the home Folder, music, documents, desktop, computer and more. In addition to these default locations, I’ve always wanted to add some of my own [...]
Often used by web designers and web developers to transfer files — FTP architecture is among the best methods to transfer files to a web server and vice-versa. However, due to FTP insecurity issues, some prefer to go with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). Say SFTP is a more secure and reliable file transfer method. [...]
Apache HTTP server is one among the most popular web server software. It is an open source software developed by an open community of developers. And it is easily available on a wide variety of operating systems, that of course includes Linux. Here is another ubuntu guide for Ubuntu users on installing Apache 2. Assuming [...]