For windows migrators, using Linux applications can mean a steep learning curve. Though some Linux applications are designed so that windows user feel at home but still most of windows migrators would like to run windows applications in their Linux OS. “Is this possible?” asks a windows migrator. The short & relieving answer is ‘Yes’.
One of the reasons why people don’t shift to Linux platform is Gaming. Being having a large user-base, game titles are primarily programmed for Windows. Linux versions are available but only for handful of titles. WINE project has made it possible to play windows games on Linux but not without some anomalies. Due to such scenario, gaming under Linux has been limited. The Linux community has been aware of these problems infesting Linux adoption & have been encouraging developers to develop games for Linux.
So eventually, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is available to download. For those who want to know the new features in this release, read Ubuntu 10.04 LTS comes with Impressive Feature Set. Also as you queue up Ubuntu 10.04 download, feel free to take the Official Ubuntu Tour.
The folks at fedora Project have been working hard to release yet another release of the Fedora OS. Fedora 13 codenamed Goddard is all set to launch on 18th May 2010. As always Fedora has been always on forefront to implementation of latest updates from the Open Source World. Let’s have a look at the features which are expected to be included in the final release of Fedora 13.
Copying your favourite tracks to your hard-disk & then playing it back in your media player is generally the preferred way in which most of the users enjoy their music. It saves one from hassle of replacing Audio CD’s into your computer drive at regular intervals. Not to forget, it also offers advantage of randomizing your playlist & organising your music collection. If you have copied an Audio CD anytime to your hard-disk you might be knowing that you can’t directly copy the files located onto the Audio CD as they won’t work. They first need to be ripped into a suitable format to be stored onto your hard-disk. This ripping work can be done by various softwares. Let’s see how to rip Audio CD’s in Linux using Sound Juicer. I’ll be using Fedora Linux which has Sound Juicer installed by default.
Its the time to gear up for the next version of Ubuntu. Codenamed Lucid Lynx, Ubuntu 10.04 is slated to hit on 29th April 2010. Let’s have a look at the changes & new features to be incorporated in this new Ubuntu LTS(Long Term Support) release.
