I recently came across an Ubuntu-based device that is designed for viewing streaming and local video content on an HDTV. The majority of content providers stream content with proprietary codecs using DRM (Digital Rights Management) that are only compatible with Windows.
Read more »Neuros Link: Tuning In HDTV, Using Ubuntu
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What open source should tell the FCC
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a natonal broadband plan, with detailed rules expected next year. (To the right, incoming FCC chair Julius Genachowski.)
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At Home with Jono
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Jono Bacon, the Ubuntu Community Manager, is now streaming live. You can view the stream by going to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono. There is also an IRC client on the site that you can use to chat with Jono and other viewers while watching. If you do not like the client on the site, you can connect using your normal IRC client and connecting to
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Better sound on VirtualBox under Ubuntu
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For quite a while I have been having a recurring problem with sound on a Windows guest OS under Virtualbox. After a while it will just hang up and when I restart the Virtualbox session under Ubuntu I will get an error message saying that the host’s sound system isn’t working. Since I don’t use Virtualbox that often I forget about it and moved on.
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10 must-have Linux Web-based tools
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There’s no shortage of Web-centric Linux tools — the trick if figuring out which ones are best for your needs. Jack Wallen offers a list of those he thinks are the cream of the crop.
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What is O3D?
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"Google has released an open source browser plugin that provides a JavaScript API for displaying 3D graphics in web content. Google hopes that the project will promote experimentation and help advance a collaborative effort with the Khronos Group and Mozilla to create open standards for 3D on the web.
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Does Open Source Need Individual Donations to Survive?
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In a recent survey by Packt Publishing, 70% of software developers said that they have donated time, money, or both to open source projects. However, with large projects like Wikipedia receiving over one million dollars from just three charitable foundations last year, the question remains whether open source really needs individual contributions from developers to survive.
Read more »9 of the Best Free Linux Project Management Software
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Project management tools encompass many different types of software such as scheduling, resource allocation, collaboration software, quality management, and cost control / budget management. This type of software is typically used by project managers looking to plan and control resources, costs and schedules to meet the objectives of a project.
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Concurrent Booting in Ubuntu
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This is a great way to make full use of your multi-core processors during boot time. I have an Intel core 2 duo processor and I have seen a notable change in boot time. Here's the how-to...
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Develop professional enterprise Java EE applications with NetBeans using a book by Packt
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The book, Java EE 5 Development with NetBeans 6 takes you through the most important parts of Java EE programming and, with clear, careful instructions and screenshots, shows you how to use the features of NetBeans that will improve your development experience.
Read more »10 Expert Ubuntu Tricks
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Recently I started work on a new Ubuntu tips book that will partner my existing title, Ubuntu Kung Fu. The new book is still being planned and won't be published until next year, but I thought I'd share 10 tips that are on my list to be included. If you have any others that you think would go into such a book, put them in the comments below. I'd love to hear them, as would other readers, I'm sure.
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Will Linux overtake Windows on netbooks?
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ABI Research predicts that Linux and "alternative operating systems" (OSes) will overtake Windows XP in netbook sales by 2012. Reasons cited by ABI include the arrival of low-end ARM-based netbooks, as well as mobile stacks such as the Linux-based Android that are suited for these platforms.
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TYPO3 Extension Development Review
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I have been using TYPO3 for about one and a half years, at first this was difficult because the documentation is hard to find and when you do find it, it is hard to follow, especially TSREF and the core API.
Read more »Notification Disappointment in Ubuntu Jaunty
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I feel like I need to preface my reactions with an apology. I really like Ubuntu. In many ways Jaunty looks really slick, and I'm generally enthusiastic to upgrade. But this notifications stuff? Wow. What a disaster.
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ULTILEX stands for "Ultimate Linux Experience".
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ULTILEX stands for "Ultimate Linux Experience". This is a live linux CD compilation which in turn contains several live linux distributions. You can boot ULTILEX from CD/DVD and USB flash devices.
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