26Sep Linux Course at FEUP
Today, I’ve had the pleasure to join the IEEE team from FEUP, in a course to everyone interested, about, not only the services available at the faculty, but mainly about Linux, specifically, Ubuntu.
I wasn’t exactly sure how well I would be as a speaker, since I never had the need to speech to older people, [...]
12Sep Incoming New ATI Drivers
Finally, the ATI drivers will be properly, open-sourced, developed!
This will only be possible due to the recent release of the specifications of the graphic cards, by AMD/ATI.
Thank you guys, you’ll finally let me use the card I’ve paid for, like I should be using since I’ve bought it! Still, better late than never.
29Aug Ubuntu 8.04 - The Hardy Heron
As usual, about a month before the release of a new final Ubuntu version, the name of the succeeding version has been announced! This time, it was named The Hardy Heron.
Ideas are already being gathered, and, with the evolution of the Ubuntu distro, I’m really looking forward for this version’s new specifications. Everyone is invited [...]
13Aug Mercury Messenger + Compiz Fusion
Finally, I’ve found some good way around the issue between java and compiz, that kept me from using mercury. I’m able to use both now, with the tray working and all is working fine. If there’s anyone out there also trying to solve this:
Start by downloading this patch for the jre engine, and then move [...]
28Jun Google Desktop for Linux
The known Google Desktop for Windows just got a Linux version. With it, the user is able to search it’s computer, as easily, as he would search the internet with the original Google.
It seems to integrate perfectly into GNOME, and it is available in rpm and deb packages.
27Jun Updated to Gutsy
I’ve successfully updated my Ubuntu system with a simple:
sudo update-manager -cd
It took less than thirty minutes, but, as expected, it brought me some issues.
The first problem I’ve encountered was with network-manager applet, which crashed every time I’ve tried to access a secure network. The second one, and most annoying, are the fonts, that went [...]