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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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Save Passwords Securely In Ubuntu with KeePass Password Safe

KeePass Password Safe 01 Save Passwords Securely In Ubuntu with KeePass Password Safe

For those who have to manage/memorize so many passwords is extremely important that none of them is forgotten. KeePass Password Safe is a free open source application that lets you manage your passwords securely.

How to install KeePass Password Safe on Ubuntu?

Today we’ll learn how to install the popular KeePass Password Safe on Ubuntu. To proceed with the installation, just open terminal and enter the following commands:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:jtaylor/keepass

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install keepass2

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2011
05/17
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How to Install Microsoft Office 2007 in Linux

Microsoft Office on Linux How to Install Microsoft Office 2007 in Linux

This tip is very useful for those who just migrated from Windows to Linux and are missing the interface and functionality of Microsoft Office 2007. To setup Microsoft Office in Linux is very simple and doesn’t need to write a single command line. In a few minutes you can start using Office 2007 on your Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

The only prerequisite, besides of Office 2007 DVD is PlayOnLinux, a simulator that allows you to install Windows programs in other operating systems like… Read More

2010
11/26
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Connect Remotely From Windows to Linux via XRDP

Windows vs. Linux Connect Remotely From Windows to Linux via XRDP

Today I will teach you to remotely access a Linux machine from a Windows machine using the Remote Desktop Protocol. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows users to remotely access other machines. The use of RDP Protocol is very frequent between Windows machines, however today we teach how to use the same protocol to access remotely Ubuntu. For this we will resort to XRDP service.

On Linux Machine

XRDP is very simple to install and is immediately operational. For this go to Applications >> Ubuntu Software Center… Read More

2010
11/25
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Canonical Shows the Power of Ubuntu Unity

new ubuntu logo compared Canonical Shows the Power of Ubuntu Unity

As you can see in the video, the performance of Ubuntu 10.10 Unity (Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition) on a tablet PC is awesome. With multi-touch gestures everything is under control and it seems that there is no problem in normal use. The only thing is that it can cost you learn all the gestures.

The truth is that, personally, I was very surprised to see Ubuntu on a tablet. Who knows, maybe this could be the signal to start appearing tablets competitors. What do you think?… Read More

2010
10/18
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Ubuntu 10.10 ‘Maverick Meerkat’ officially released

10 10 10 ubuntu10600 Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat officially released

On the tenth day of the tenth month in the tenth year (read: today) Ubuntu Linux has hit its 10.10 revision, though it’s mostly more of the same. The new Unity desktop interface makes cramped netbook screens more organized, software purchase support might legitimize Ubuntu as an app platform, Ubuntu One brings a free 2GB of Dropbox-like cloud storage to automatically synchronize files and folders, and streams music to Android and iPhone devices too… for a price. There’s also full multitouch support, if you’ve got… Read More

2010
10/10
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