The EU-funded P2P Next project has been beta testing a new open source streaming solution since late last week, streaming both a live webcam transmission and an archived video from the BBC through its BitTorrent-based SwarmPlayer. I had a chance to check in with P2P Next’s scientific director, Johan Pouwelse, today about the progress of the test.
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The Four Consideration in Choosing Linux
There are many people using Linux Operating system for their computer. The advantage that can be picked from Linux usage is not only some money that we can save but also features that included in Linux has almost same ability with the other Operating System in market.
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Linux HOWTO: Video Editing Magic with ffmpeg
Non-linear video editing tools are great, but they're not always the best tool for the job. This is where a powerful tool like ffmpeg becomes useful. This tutorial by Elliot Isaacson covers the basics of transcoding video, as well as more advanced tricks like creating animations, screen captures, and slow motion effects.
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The two essential Firefox extensions
Now, a lot of people publish lists of 'best' extensions. It's quick and easy to make these lists. One difference between my list and some of those "99 Must Have, Best Firefox Extensions!" is that is the real list of the extensions that I use every day. These don't just sound good, they work well.
Read more »What’s Required for Linux to Overtake Apple Mac OS X?
As this site has noted, Canonical and Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth at OSCON called for Linux distributions to leapfrog the quality of Apple’s Mac OS X user experience. Here’s how the Linux industry can fulfill that vision.
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Linux Mint Elyssa Vs Ubuntu Hardy!
The reason i am writing this review is that few days back i had some problem with my ubuntu desktop(resizing disk issues) when i thought of giving Linux Mint a go since the new version Elyssa was released. I am a relatively new linux user about 6 months old. So i put forward my perception. Feel free to reply what you all think.
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Embracing and Extending OSCON
Microsoft sponsors and uses (exploits) open source conference to promote its proprietary empire.
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The Mess That is Linux Volume Management
The GNU/Linux operating system is blessed to have sound partition management tools like GParted which are very easy to use. However, when it comes to the management of 'virtual partitions' known as volumes, things are quite different. There is Linx Volume Management, or LVM for short, however it can only really be used from the command line.
Read more »No excuses -- encrypt all laptops
As a CSO, one of your top priorities is probably to keep your company off the front page of the news. Is it inexcusable to have laptops in the field with unencrypted hard drives? With such new open source solutions as TrueCrypt, there are few excuses left: All laptops must be fully encrypted.
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30 Gnome themes to enhance your Ubuntu experience
To be honest, I never really liked Human, Ubuntu’s default theme, and seems that many other people don’t. Happilly, on GNU/Linux systems it is easy to customize everything, even the buttons aspect or the windows borders. Here’s a list of 30 Gnome themes of all styles, from the Windows XP look-a-like to the very original skin, to enhance your Ubuntu experience.
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The New Beryl - Compiz Fusion on Ubuntu or Debian
I’ve been a fan of Beryl for some time - using in on my Ubuntu, Debian Etch and Slackware distro machines. (see my article Desktop Time Wasters for images of my original Debian box with beryl.) I’ve always done this with source compiles on Slackware, and packages on Ubuntu and Debian.
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OpenID gets the third degree at OSCON
Is OpenID a panacea, a placebo, or something in between? Opposing viewpoints took turns on center stage Wednesday afternoon at OSCON 2008. The session entitled "A Critical View of OpenID" started off as anything but critical, but once the audience got its turn to raise questions, things got more interesting.
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Ubuntu Docks
Docks for Ubuntu Linux which are available out of repository.
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Software piracy hurts the open-source community, too
Proprietary software vendors, movie companies and the music industry aren't the only businesses that don't like pirates stealing, copying and reselling their CDs and DVDs. It turns out that pirated software can also hurt the open-source community.
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How gaming in Linux will bring the ultimate benefit to all
The biggest reason I still dual boot my Ubuntu with Windows XP is Gaming. In fact the Windows XP in my desktop is used for no purpose absolutely except occassionally playing games.
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