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Ubuntu 12.04

Ubuntu New Logo Ubuntu 12.04

Ubuntu 12.04 has already seen the light. With the Precise Pangolin nickname, this new version of Ubuntu is accompanied by interesting changes.

For starters, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS has five years of technical support for security updates. In addition, Ubuntu 12.04 offers a new way to access your applications and documents with HUD, includes Rhythmbox instead of Banshee and updated the majority of programs like Firefox, Thunderbird, PRI and Shotwell, among others.

Now I explain these changes in more detail.

Long Term Support (LTS)

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2012
05/02
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Ribbon Disabler for Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Ribbon Disabler Ribbon Disabler for Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview uses the Ribbon interface in different Windows, including the Windows Explorer. However, if you don’t like the feature, you can use the Ribbon Disabler to disable it, at least in Windows Explorer. Please note that this utility does not remove the Ribbon of applications such as Paint and WordPad.

The Ribbon is a graphic introduced by Microsoft Office 2007 that serves to group commands and controls in a horizontal stripe at the top of the screen of an application. Almost… Read More

2012
04/04
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Surprise: Microsoft Is One of the Main Linux Kernel Contributors

Surprise: Microsoft Is One of the Main Linux Kernel Contributors

For the first time ever and probably only temporarily, Microsoft may be considered one of the main contributors to Linux. The company, which has portrayed the free operating system as a form of cancer, was classified at 17th place in the list of the largest contributors of Linux kernel.

Report from the Linux Foundation, released on 3rd April, summarizes those who have contributed to the Linux kernel. The 10 largest contributors listed in the report are familiar names; Red Hat, Novell, Intel, IBM, Texas… Read More

2012
04/04
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Some Secret Android Codes

Android Some Secret Android Codes

Mobile phones with Android OS are getting increasingly popular among users. What many people don’t know is that the Android from Google can offer a few more features besides those already known to all. With some secret codes, you have some extra information about your device.

However, before typing these codes on your Android device, it’s good to be aware of some recommendations:

  • The use of the codes cited throughout the article is advisable only for advanced users.
  • Some of the codes erase all
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2011
10/11
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Download Windows 8 Pre-Beta (Direct Links)

Windows 8 Start Screen Download Windows 8 Pre Beta (Direct Links)

Finally Microsoft released pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. Although this version is not aimed at end users, but anyone who wants to test and know the capabilities of the latest operating system from Microsoft, can download the Windows 8 Developer Preview.

Before you download Windows 8 Developer Preview, it is important to note that it is not stable and you cannot upgrade your current operating system for this version of Windows 8. The safest way to install Windows 8 Developer Preview is… Read More

2011
09/14
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Google buys Motorola

Google and Motorola Google buys Motorola

Google announced this morning via a press release that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Motorola Mobility by US$ 40 per share, resulting in a total of US$ 12.5 billion.

Andy Rubin, Vice President of Google’s Mobile area said he hopes that “this combination will allow us to make a new territory for the Android, but our vision of Android is still intact and Google remains dedicated to keep Android as an open platform and as a vibrant open source… Read More

2011
08/15
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