OpenMoko – A Linux-Based Cell Phone
October 18, 2008
OpenMoko is a completely open both hardware and software cell phone. The default OS is based on Qtopia, a Qt based Operating System.
The mobile phone features a full operating system, and it has been conceived to have great flexibility, giving place to many modifications and improvements to the included OS.
This phone is quite green yet, many features are in development right now, so this phone is not recommended for normal users. On the other hand, geeks and developers will surely enjoy this phone.
5 Replacements for iTunes
October 13, 2008
Angry cause iTunes is not available in Linux?. I’ve searched and compiled 5 Linux replacements for it.
1. Banshee
Features:
- Video Support
- PMP (Portable Media Players) Support
- Podcasts and Last.FM Support
- Playlists, play queue, and albums
To install type on the terminal:
sudo apt-get install banshee
CLICK HERE TO VISIT BANSHEE’S WEBSITE
2. Amarok
Features:
- Themes support
- Album and Lyrics support
- Wikipedia integration
- Contextual information
- Statics and Last.FM support
- PMP support
To install type on the terminal:
sudo apt-get install amarok
CLICK HERE TO VISIT AMAROK’S WEBSITE
3. Rhythmbox
Features:
- Playlist support
- PMP support
- Play Rip and Burn audio CDs
- Podcast and Last.fm support
To install type on the terminal:
sudo apt-get install rhythmbox
CLICK HERE TO VISIT RHYTHMBOX’S WEBSITE
4. Songbird
Features:
- Integrated Internet Browser (Firefox)
- Addons and Themes support
- Multiplatform
- Multilingual
- Playlist support
- Last.FM and ShoutCast support
To install type on the terminal:
sudo apt-get install songbird
CLICK HERE TO VISIT SONGBIRD’S WEBSITE
5. Exaile
Features:
- Themes support
- Shoutcast and Last.FM support
- Wikipedia Integration
- Playlist support
- Tag editor
- PMP Support
To install type on the terminal:
sudo apt-get install exaile
CLICK HERE TO VISIT EXAILE’S WEBSITE
And you? Do you think another program is better than these? Post ‘em 
Ubuntu System Panel
October 10, 2008
Ubuntu System Panel (USP) is a lightweight yet effective start menu for your Linux system. Also, Its features can be extended using plugins.
Ubuntu System Panel
3 Linux Distributions for Low-end PCs
October 8, 2008
Don’t throw that old PC into the garbage, It can still be used!. Obviously don’t expect to have 3D effects, but with these linux distributions you can comfortably surf the internet, write e-mails, listen to music, write and print documents, etc.
1. Damn Small Linux – DOWNLOAD
Pros:
- 50 MB CD size
- Minimum Requirements: 486 Processor and 8 MB RAM
- Features a word processor, a text editor, a media player, an internet browser. an image editor, a file manager and system management applications.
Cons:
- Unattractive default look (Easily Changeable)
- Lacks in some hardware recognition
2. DeLi Linux – DOWNLOAD
Pros:
- Minimum requirements: 486 Processor and 16 MB RAM
- Consistent default look.
- Features a word processor, a text editor, a media player, an internet browser. an image editor, a file manager and system management applications.
Cons:
- Lacks in some hardware recognition
3. TinyMe – DOWNLOAD
Pros:
- Minimum requirements: Pentium 166 mhz 64 MB RAM
- Attractive default look.
- Features a word processor, a text editor, a media player, an internet browser. an image editor, a file manager and system management applications.
Cons:
- Lacks in some hardware recognition
