Archive for 2008
Top 5 Torrent Clients for Linux
UPDATE: The article was moved (and updated). For the new location of the list please click here
Here is a list with the most used torrent clients for Linux. While a few other exists and are listed elsewhere, I think the software presented here represents the big players, and a wide range of interfaces and features. I’m just sharing, I don’t profess to be an expert. Anyway, I hope this list will be of help to you in choosing a better torrent client.
Azureus (now Vuze)
The most future rich torrent client for Linux, but being based on Java, is also a memory and performance hogger.
“Azureus implements the BitTorrent protocol using java language and comes bundled with many invaluable features for both beginners and advanced users” read more…(dead link)
GIMP 2.6 released!
GIMP 2.6 is an important release from a development point of view. It features changes to the user interface addressing some often received complaints, and a tentative integration of GEGL, the graph based image processing library that will eventually bring high bit-depth and non-destructive editing to GIMP.
Read all the announce on GIMP 2.6 Release Note.
GIMP 2.6 can be downloaded from here.
The world’s most comprehensive, Web tracking and analysis application?
“Woopra is the world’s most comprehensive, information rich, easy to use, real-time Web tracking and analysis application. And it’s free!“ This is how the guys behind Woopra are describing their product.
Here are some of the application’s futures:
Software freedom day-today 20 spetember 2008
Mr. Stephen Fry , introduces you to free software and reminds you of a very special birthday.
What is Free Software? This is how gnu defines it:
“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of “free” as in “free speech”, not as in “free beer”.
Free software is a matter of the users’ freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
- The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
- The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
Top 20 Linux websites
I have compiled a list with the most useful websites about Linux (the distro specific sites are not included). They are great resources you can learn from or to find answer to your linux questions. These should be in any linux user bookmarks, so go ahead and look through these links and bookmark your favorite ones:
1)www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux
Provides information on Linux, Linux resources, and Linux development.
2)www.howtogeek.com
Includes help, tutorials, tips and how-to guides for Linux.
3)www.linuxquestions.org
LinuxQuestions.org offers a free Linux forum where Linux newbies can ask questions and Linux experts can offer advice. Topics include security, installation, networking and much more.
4)www.tldp.org
The Linux Documentation Project is working
towards developing free, high quality documentation for the Linux operating
system. The overall goal of the LDP is to collaborate in all of the issues
of Linux documentation.
5)www.linux.org
Comprehensive information and resources about the Linux Operating System.
6)www.linux.com
Our goal is to provide all the information necessary to make your use of Linux a success.
7)www.linuxforums.org
The Linux Software Resource, providing Linux Forums, Linux Server Distro info, Linux Training, Linux Help, Articles, Tutorials, News, Downloads and more!
Ubuntu 9.04 codename: Jaunty Jackalope
As we approach the launch of Ubuntu 8.10, it’s time to create space for
future plans, and so I’m writing to introduce you to The Jaunty Jackalope.
Jaunty, the code name for what will most likely become Ubuntu 9.04, will
be the focus of our efforts from November through to April next year.
This is the message that Mark Shuttleworth sent it yesterday announcing the codename of the april 2009 Ubuntu release.
What are some of the major goals for these release? Mark stated:
“Ubuntu for non-geeks”
Ubuntu has experienced its share of success, but it’s still relatively unknown amongst non-technical people. Many aren’t aware that an open source operating system actually exists, and those who are lack the education required to move comfortably from Microsoft Windows to a Linux-based desktop. Ubuntu for Non-Geeks: A Pain-Free, Project-Based, Get-Things-Done Guidebook, by Rickford Grant, introduces non-Linux users to the world of Linux and shows them how to be productive in a complete Linux environment.
Great review by James F. Koopman. Read more on linux.com
Funniest Linux shell commands
When I found these funniest Linux/Unix shell commands, I just had to share them. Here are my favourites:
% sleep with me
bad character
% If I had a ( for every $ the Congress spent, what would I have?
Too many ('s.
% ^How did the sex change operation go?^ Modifier failed.
% !:say, what is saccharine? Bad substitute.
What’s your favourite?
5 ways you can draw a mind map in Linux
Brain mapping is a graphic way to identify different parts of an issue or to plan steps or consequences of an action.
Experts say mind mapping makes information easier to remember and makes studying more enjoyable.
If you are a fan of mind mapping, you could use specific software to create mind maps. Here are 5 ways to draw a mind map:
FreeMind
FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click “fold / unfold” and “follow link” operations.
In my opinion, FreeMind is the most advanced mind-mapping
software available for linux. I’m not a Java-based software fun so I don’t use it too much. Read the rest of this entry »
