There are many flavours of Linux, these flavours are known as distributions or ‘distros’. My favourite distro is Ubuntu although I have tried a few over the last ten years. I have put Ubuntu on a few netbooks, but for those who are new to this sort of thing there are some distros especially for [...]
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Now this is a really cool free mobile phone application. It turns your mobile into a bluetooth remote control for your laptop. This only works if your computer runs on Linux. If you machine is a Mac you will have your own solution. If your machine runs on Windows you have enough problems already but [...]
I have been offered an opportunity to trial a Nokia device and am looking forward to it. I think I will be getting a phone, N900 or N97mini. At first I was offered the Booklet 3G but have said to WomWorld.com that a trial of the Booklet is probably not worth me doing after all. [...]
I like Gmail (or Google Mail) for a whole load of reasons. I like Google Docs and other of the Google goodies. I am pleased that Chrome is now available on Linux. But Buzz? The problem I have with Google Buzz is that I feel it is like having a converation with a friend by [...]
The great little Netbook by Samsung, the NC10 has been out about a year now and I gave a report on how I got it going with Ubuntu (much snappier than running it on XP). I have noticed that my previous post still gets lots of hits so I thought it is about time to [...]
I have my own server and find it great to be able to access files and documents wherever I am (providing I am on-line). As I use one of three computers, depending where I am, I have loved having the server running Ubuntu. I saw a great improvement when Ubuntu 9.04 come out, being able [...]
With the release of Ubuntu 9.10 – the Karmic Koala, a new range of desktop wallpapers have been included. If you are not upgrading your Ubuntu yet, or want to get them for your Mac or Windows machine you can get them here. See the Creative commons license (copying) if you are unsure about the [...]