TechSource: 8 Exciting Features of Linux Mint 12 "Lisa"

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8 Exciting Features of Linux Mint 12 "Lisa" Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:31 PM PST Linux Mint, which has effortlessly managed to usurp the top spot from Ubuntu (according to DistroWatch ranking), has just released its latest version. Codenamed "Lisa", Linux Mint 12 is based on Ubuntu 11.10 and features a perfect blend of GNOME 3 and the newly designed Mint GNOME Shell Extensions (MGSE). So, if you're dying to know what's in store for Linux Mint 12 "Lisa", here's a list of some of the exciting features it comes packed with: 1. The Desktop Unity and GNOME 3 both had their share of controversy. Both desktops were equally criticized for being difficult to use and sometimes, for being downright unusable. Keeping in mind these issues, Linux Mint 12 was built to cater the needs of many disgruntled users who were unsatisfied with the aforementioned desktops. Though Mint doesn't bare the slightest of resemblance to Unity, nor to GNOME 3 for that matter, it does, however, include a blend of some of the best features you'll find on those contentious desktops. For example, Mint loyalists will be relieved to find a revamped version of the popular Mint Menu. Being a cross between GNOME2 and GNOME Shell, Lisa includes two panels, one at the top and other at the bottom. The top panel houses the system tray as well as the 'Activities' button whereas the bottom panel lets you switch between your tasks, and manage your devices and notifications. Users can access applications from either the Mint Menu or from the Activities menu. While the top panel is slightly transparent, the bottom panel sports a greyish-black sleek look, which many new users will find appealing. 2. New Alt-Tab Switcher Mint 12 features a Unity-style Alt-Tab switcher that allows users to quickly jump between different tasks. Since being task-centric, switching takes place between windows and not applications. 3. MATE Not so long ago, Linus Torvalds expressed his discontent over the direction GNOME 3 was heading to. GNOME 3, according to him, was an unholy mess. Also in his rant, he encouraged developers to come up with a fork of GNOME 2. Well, Linux Mint 12 has done exactly the same thing. The new release also features MATE, a desktop environment that is forked from GNOME 2, keeping old-time Linux users from going insane. Since MATE is still under development, there might be stability issues with it; however, some users and trolls proclaim that they still find it more stable than GNOME Shell. Also, due to size limitations, MATE is included only in the DVD version of Mint. If you've downloaded the CD version, you can install it by typing in/pasting the following command in the terminal: sudo apt-get install mint-meta-mate 4. DuckDuckGo Linux Mint is one of the first Linux-based distros to include DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. Owing to privacy concerns, more and more users have started looking for alternatives to Google, Bing and Yahoo. DuckDuckGo is a new kid on the block that can be considered as a decent alternative to Google. Thanks to their convincing privacy policy, and the number of features, the budding startup has found itself a place in the browsers of many privacy proponents. Of course, if you don't like it you can always switch to Google. 5. Kernel 3.0 Since Mint 12 is based on Ubuntu 11.10, it includes the latest kernel, which is kernel version 3.0. The release includes many improvements like improved Brtfs support, bug fixes, and security enhancements. 6. GTK 3.2 Since Mint 12 is based on GNOME 3.2, you'll find the beautiful looking GTK 3-based windows and menus everywhere. Nothing to drool over here, but it just looks a lot better. 7. New Theme Lisa includes a new theme called Mint-Z, which is based on Mint-X and Zukitwo. 8. New Wallpapers Mint has always been popular for its great set of wallpapers. This time too, the team has put together a great collection of some high quality backgrounds that will make your desktop look even more awesome. So Unity users, are you switching to Mint? According to a recent poll by OMGUbuntu, majority of the users still use Unity. So, if you're a Unity user, are Mint's features convincing enough to make you switch? Do let us know in the comments section below. Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: Android Devices: To Root or Not To Root

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Android Devices: To Root or Not To Root Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:20 PM PST Android, apart from being one of the most popular mobile operating systems around, is also an open source phenomenon in the making. The freedom that this Google-made marvel provides has opened up a thousand possibilities for developers and hackers to tinker around with the code. This, in turn has created a whole new world of ROMs and MODs that give users the features they miss on the default Android OS. An essential rite of passage into this enticing-yet-wild world requires the users to "root" their device. So, what is this root thing after all? Is it dangerous? Is rooting your Android device worth it? Read on as we try to answer all your doubts in this article. What is rooting? If you're a Linux user, you must have seen commands where we prefix 'su' or 'sudo'. This means that we are entering those particular commands as a superuser or root. The concept of root user is somewhat similar to Administrator on Windows. A root user has all the privileges and can ask the system to do anything, even self-destruct, so to speak. Also, since your Ubuntu desktop and your Droid are based on the same Linux kernel, most of basic UNIX commands work everywhere. By gaining root access to your Android phone, you get to tweak your device any way you want to. You can change the CPU speed, delete apps, block ads everywhere, and do many more things which a non-rooted or "normal user" wouldn't be able to do. For Apple users who still fail to grasp the concept can think of it as jailbreaking. Will rooting void my warranty? Yes and No. Many service providers don't allow users to root their phones. That means, if you root your phone your warranty will be voided. However, rooting being a reversible process, you can bring the phone back to its original state before giving it to the provider for repairs. Why should I root my phone? Ok, still not convinced about the power of root? Here are 7 reasons why you should root your phone: 1. CyanogenMod CyanogenMod is a custom firmware based on the open source Android operating system. Once installed, it will equip your Droid with features that are not found in the official firmware distributed by devices. CyanogenMod offers features like native theming, FLAC support, OpenVPN client, reboot menu, built-in Wi-Fi, USB, and Bluetooth tethering, CPU overclocking, soft buttons and much much more. Even though it is considered as a hacker-only tool by many, it has been installed on more than 750,000 devices so far. Trekkies who love Will Wheaton might also want to know that he too is a big fan of Cyanogen and uses it regularly on his Android device. 2. Sudo power Being root is awesome. Whether you're a UNIX pro (P.S. : Chuck Norris) or a mere BASH enthusiast, you can try out all your favorite commands by installing a couple of terminal emulators. BusyBox, often known as the Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux can also be installed once your phone is rooted. 3. Overclocking Not happy with the performance of your Droid? Push it to the limit by overclocking it to its max power. Once you root the phone, you'll be able to install apps that let you overclock your Android device. 4. SSH Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol for securing data communication. Once you know how to use it, you'll be able to control your PC or other SSH-enabled device right from your Android device. 5. More control over apps A rooted phone offers you more control over your apps. You can delete them, back them up or uninstall them all on a whim. Moreover, you'll be able to take extensive backups using apps like Titanium backup which we covered in an earlier post. 6. Tethering Tethering is where you share your phone's Internet connection with other devices. Many carriers don't allow that, hence by rooting, you'll easily be able to surpass that limitation. 7. Screenshots The ability to take screenshots has been missing on several Android devices. Though the feature has been added in Ice Cream Sandwich, it will take a long while till the update reaches all the major phones. Till then, root your phone and start snapping away! Why shouldn't I root my phone? So, we hope the aforementioned reasons were enough to make you an ardent rooter. However, rooting is not for everyone. Here are some cases where rooting is not a good idea: 1. You have warranty worries As mentioned before some service providers are a bit stringent about their devices. If you're too paranoid about voiding your warranty, we recommend that you rather not root your device. 2. You don't know what you're doing Rooting is a simple one-step process. However, if you don't know what you're doing you might end up bricking your phone. If you can't figure out how to turn on your computer, then sorry, rooting isn't for you. 3. You rely too much on your cellphone If your business or work revolves around your cellphone, then we'd strongly recommend NOT rooting the phone. Although the process is smooth and easy, there are some cases wherein users might end up losing all their data. How can I root my phone? If you want to learn how to root your phone, you can always refer to Lifehacker's always up-to-date guide on rooting an Android.

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TechSource: 12 Things to Expect in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

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12 Things to Expect in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:58 AM PST Recently, at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Orlando, Florida, Mark Shuttleworth, talked at great length about his plans and ambitions for the upcoming version of Ubuntu. Codenamed Precise Pangolin, Ubuntu 12.04 will be a Long-Term Support (LTS) release, and will come with a slew of interesting changes. Also, one can expect deeper Unity integration and perhaps some Wayland developments as well. Precise Pangolin, according to Shuttleworth, will be – as the name implies – the most perfect Ubuntu release so far, making it ready for large-scale deployments. Here's a list of all the goodness you can expect from Ubuntu 12.04 that will be released in late April next year: 1. Kernel 3.2 Ubuntu 12.04 will come with Linux Kernel version 3.2, an improved version that will have a lot of interesting features. Version 3.2 will include improvements to the VMWare graphics stack along with better support for open source graphics drivers. BRTFS, the heavily talked-about filesystem will also get a huge amount of features. The most intriguing part though, is the inclusion of Samsung Exynos4 DRM driver that will be merged into the kernel by version 3.2. The driver, which is developed by Samsung, will bring impressive 3D graphics capabilities to smartphones and other ARM devices. As with every kernel update, users can expect some minor boosts in performance. 2. 64-bit by Default If you download Ubuntu 12.04 from the website, you'll be offered the 64-bit version of Ubuntu by default even if you're using a 32-bit device. This will ensure uniformity as well as a wider compatibility for packages. Earlier, even 64-bit users tended to use 32-bit images due to various compatibility issues with Flash player and other software. 3. No more CDs Since Pangolin's ISO will be 750 MB in size, it won't fit on your standard CDs. So, you'll either have to burn a DVD or use a USB thumb drive to install the update. 4. Rhythmbox makes a comeback Unhappy with the poor ARM compatibility and lack of maintenance, Ubuntu might be going back to Rhythmbox as its default music player. Even though a consensus on this issue is yet to be reached, chances are that Rhythmbox might earn that coveted spot back, as after all, Banshee is still a GTK 2.0 app, and porting it to GTK 3 will take time and won't be a smooth process. 5. Way to Wayland Developers, tinkerers and hackers can expect to get their hands on an experimental preview of Ubuntu using Wayland graphics server instead of X.Org. 6. So long Mono (hopefully) Mono, which is the open source implementation of Microsoft's .Net Framework probably won't be a part of Ubuntu anymore. With the possible removal of Banshee and Tomboy from the default set of applications, Ubuntu, much to the relief of FOSS enthusiasts, might finally become Mono-free. 7. Faster Software Center Ubuntu's recently revamped Software Center will get some more love from developers as Ubuntu 12.04 will aim at a speedier startup time of less than 2 seconds. As of now, USC starts up in 11 seconds in some hardware, so a faster software store will be a more-than-welcome change to Ubuntu. 8. Better Unity Applications will get deeper Unity integration in Precise Pangolin. Expect to see more Quick Lists and notification badges. Users will also be able to drag and drop lenses into the launcher, a feature I'm personally waiting for. Besides, overlay scrollbars might get ported to other applications like Firefox, Thunderbird and possibly Chrome. 9. LightDM gets more personal LightDM, the new login screen greeter for Ubuntu 11.10 will get even better with proposed features like theme widgets, UbuntuOne integration, design improvements and more. One interesting improvement that might show up in the final version is that LightDM will dynamically change its background to match the wallpaper the user has set up. 10. Better icons Ubuntu 12.04 will possibly see a new icon set as well as inclusion of revamped sets for applications that still use small and poorly-designed icons. 11. Privacy For users concerned with Zeitgeist's privacy issues, Ubuntu 12.04 might include an ability to turn off indexing for specific folders. There are also talks about turning off software recommendations that show up during searches. 12. GNOME 3.2 Though GNOME 3.4 will be released a month before Precise Pangolin's release, Ubuntu will be sticking with the current version, that is GNOME 3.2. That said, some 3.4 applications might make their way into the LTS. Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.

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TechSource: 7 Reasons Why Apple is More Evil than Microsoft

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7 Reasons Why Apple is More Evil than Microsoft Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:05 AM PST Thanks to the hard work and vision of Steve Jobs, Apple has managed to evolve from a mere cult to a mainstream phenomenon. Fanboys, celebrities, politicians and geeks who adore their products have exalted the billion-dollar company to a technological pseudoreligion. A silent witness to Apple's magnificent ascent from failure to stardom has been Microsoft. Though Microsoft has been the traditional bad guy of the Silicon Valley, Apple has stealthily usurped that spot by its recent actions, most of which are a bit on the dark side. As a FOSS enthusiast I believe that Microsoft is overly competitive but so is Apple. If you think that Apple is much less evil than Microsoft, read on as we give you 7 reasons that will make Redmond look slightly better than Cupertino. 1. Thou shalt not install any external apps Apple has been busy building a walled garden with big white shiny walls. The Cupertino-based company makes sure that you buy or download apps only from their store and not from anywhere else. Yeah, we know there's an app for everything, but you can't get it if it's not sold by Apple. 2. Thou shalt not jailbreak Jailbreaking is magic pill that helps you evade the claustrophobic App Store and lets you do everything you wanted to do with your phone. Despite the fact that jailbreaking is legal in many countries, Apple insists that doing so will only void your warranty. It's as if you can buy any device from Apple but you've to use it the way they tell you. So, play by Apple's rules or else... 3. Thou shalt not talk about Apple Let's say you are a popular celebrity, and you point out some of iPhone's faults on national television, just to poke fun at Apple. Guess what, they don't like it; they'll call you up and ask you to apologize. The same thing happened with Ellen DeGeneres when she did a parody of an Apple ad on her show. Later, she got a phone from Apple accusing her of making the iPhone look hard to use. I hope they've heard of the term 'sense of humor'. On another incident, Apple reproached someone for talking about one of the much-publicized features of the iPhone 4S. The guy who recorded the male voice of Siri got a phone call from Apple telling him not to talk about the recordings. I guess working for Apple must be like working for a secret government project where you have to be tight-lipped about everything that goes on in the facility. 4. Thou shalt not have the name Apple in your product If you're a small-business owner and happen to have an apple – yep, it's also a fruit -- in your company's logo, Cupertino's coming at you. Recently, Apple threatened Apfelkind ( "apple child" in German), a family-run cafe in Bonn that has an Apple in its logo. The logo, which is quite different from Apple's own logo, has a child's face inside an apple. According to Apple, Apfelkind infringes on Apple Inc.'s trademark. 5. Thou shalt not find out flaws in our system In the FOSS world, a developer who finds a security bug or a critical flaw is revered as a hero. In fact, Google even gave out prizes to users who found out critical flaws in their browser. In Apple's case however, finding a bug in the system means that you'll be disqualified as a developer. 6. We reserve the right to reject your app for any reason whatsoever Apple seems to reject apps from their app store for the smallest of reasons. A Print to PDF app was removed from the store because it used AirPrint as a way to print documents to PDF. Moreover, Kindle, Sony and Kobo reader apps were removed too as they used an in-app payment system. While this doesn't affect big companies like Amazon, it does, however, make a hugely negative impact on the lives of thousands of independent developers who make a livelihood out of making these apps. This is also one of the reasons developers flocked to Android instead of iOS. Recently, fearing lawsuits, many app developers have started pulling their apps from Apple store as Google welcomes them with open arms. 7. We fire our employees for the smallest of reasons A test engineer at Apple couldn't believe his bad luck when he was fired by the company for prematurely demoing a prototype of the iPad to Steve Wozniak. Wozniak, who happens to be one of Apple's founders, expressed his disappointment at Apple's behavior. The test engineer, however, still remains unemployed. On the other hand Gary Powell, who lost an iPhone prototype is still a proud Apple employee. Need I say more?

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TechSource: Best Terminal Emulators for Android

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Best Terminal Emulators for Android Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:08 PM PST If you happen to be one of those geeks who love to pull all-nighters writing endless lines of code, then the terminal must be like your second home. If sitting and staring at the dark black screen is hurting your back, then why not take a small break? But hey, we know how your fingers would start itching once you move away from that beloved keyboard of yours. That's why we've compiled a list of some of the best terminal emulators for your Android devices. Once installed, you'll be able to continue tapping your favorite commands on your shell without breaking your back. These terminal emulators are also great if you want to impress your newbie friends with some bash tricks you might have learned while fixing your own desktop. So, as the world moves from the desktop to the smartphone and tablet computer, here are some of the best terminal emulators for Android: Shell Commander Created using Eclipse, GIMP and Inkscape, Shell Commander is an easy-to-use shell that comes with a file explorer built right into it. With support for text editing, Shell commander makes it easy view, enter and modify commands. Furthermore, for those who love to play in the wilderness, the app also supports 'sudo', making it even more powerful. With more than 10K installs so far, Shell commander is freely available for download from the Android marketplace. DOWNLOAD HERE BusyBox Deemed as the most popular BusyBox installer in the marketplace, this app, simply titled Busybox, is a free BusyBox terminal for Android. Supported by donations, this for-rooters-only tool brings the famed BusyBox to your tiny droid. For the non-geeks out there, BusyBox is a set of Unix tools that come packed in a single executable file. Written by Bruce Perens, co-founder of Open Source Initiative, BusyBox is often regarded as the 'Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux'. The free application has had over 1 Million installs so far, and has been rated 4.7 stars in the marketplace. Though gratis, the developer relies solely on donations from fellow hackers and FOSS enthusiasts. DOWNLOAD HERE Android Terminal Emulator (ATE) Android Terminal Emulator is a free application that lets you access your Android's built-in command shell whilst emulating the style of a Digital Equipment Corporation VT-100 terminal. Accessible on both rooted and non-rooted phones, the application can be used to run utility programs on your Android device. If at all the white-on-blue interface is hurting your eyes, the app also lets you customize fonts and colors of your emulator. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars in the marketplace, ATE has been downloaded more than a million times so far. DOWNLOAD HERE Better Terminal Emulator Pro Better Terminal Emulator Pro or BETP is an advanced multi-session Terminal Emulator and SSH client for your phone, tablet and Google TV. Available for rooted as well as non-rooted phones, BETP lets you run a huge set of Linux utilities right from your Android device. Not only does the application include BusyBox and BASH support, it also comes loaded with an SSH, Telnet and an FTP client. For those who love swiping across the keyboard, the app also includes support for Swype. Moreover, BETP is one of the very few apps that support such a wide range of devices including tablets, TVs and of course smartphones. The app is not free but considering the 4.6 out of 5 stars and the huge number of features that it comes packed with, BETP is definitely worth your hard-earned cash. DOWNLOAD HERE Script Manager Script manager is a free Android application that doubles up as a script editor as well as a multi-terminal emulator. Not only does the application let you manage and execute shell scripts, it also allows you to schedule cron jobs, run scripts at boot-up and do much much more. Another unique thing about this emulator is that it lets you insert code into your scripts using QR codes. Once you're done entering your commands, you can also share your output with your friends and colleagues (though, we can't guarantee how your friends will react once you do that). Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars, Script Manager has had over 50K downloads so far. DOWNLOAD HERE

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