When it comes to downloading content from the Internet using a P2P protocol of some sort, I'm more of an eMule (aMule) sort of a person. This is because I like to hunt down old, mundane, forgotten, obscure stuff that you can't possibly find anywhere else - think mime Hungarian movies from the 20s.

Yesterday, I discussed the possibility of Wine's inclusion in Ubuntu. That possibility on its own is quite interesting, but it becomes even more interesting if you start thinking about the possibilities for migration from Windows.

playonlinux seems to be similar to cedega except that playonlinux is open-source and free. playonlinux almost support 11 Linux distros. Although there is no package for Ubuntu Intrepid but adding Ubuntu Hardy sources file to my intrepid seems to be working fine.

This tutorial shows how you can install Sun xVM VirtualBox on an Ubuntu 8.10 desktop. With VirtualBox you can create and run guest operating systems ("virtual machines") such as Linux and Windows under a host operating system.

Many people don’t realize the wealth of applications that are available for Linux. I am asked all the time about X and/or Y application on Windows and whether there’s an equivalent on Linux. Most of the time the answer is yes.

Every time I walk through an Office Depot, Best Buy, or any other store that sells computers and software, I hear sales people telling customers about how they also NEED to buy MS Office with their new computer. I get the impression that most people buy a computer simply to run MS Office thus turning their computer into a glorified typewriter.

The fastest and most efficient way to navigate your Ubuntu/GNOME desktop is to learn the keyboard shortcuts that are available at your fingertips. With minimum effort, you can run applications, switch between windows or workspaces, take screenshots, and do other essential tasks. So if you want to increase your productivity, you have to know the all-important keys.

Let's take a look at three projects that are aimed at showing calendar information through a Web interface: WebCalendar, VCalendar, and CaLogic. These projects run on a LAMP server and provide a Web interface to calendar events.