I have explained how to activate an LVM logical volume before, but never talked much about LVM itself. Here is a brief introduction.
I have been playi[……]
Tag: OpenSource
The term “open source” describes practices that promote access to the end product’s source code.
Re-open last tab/tabs closed on Google Chrome/Chromium
We’ve all done it. You’re flicking through tabs, your hand moves faster than your brain, and bam — you closed a tab you still needed. You stare at the[……]
Install NX server/client on Ubuntu Lucid
My favourite NX server is Freenx.
FreeNX is a GPL implementation of the NX server/client that allows you to graphically access your machine over the I[……]
IDE Netbeans 7.0 is out: PHP, Java SE/EE and C/C++
Netbeans 7 is out. I have been using it for PHP, at work as well as at home, for almost two years and I have to say it has become by far my favourite[……]
10 reasons open source is good for business
According to PCWorld, Open Source software is good for business for exactly ten reasons. Here is a summary.
Security — The more people can look at th[……]
Open Source Multimedia alternatives to common proprietary software
A common problem in the “Open Source World” is finding the right software that does a similar job (even exactly the same if you are lucky) to our favo[……]
Linux patch to boost Desktop performance
I have been using Linux (Ubuntu is my favourite distribution) for a few years now. I really like it, actually I love it. ;-) Sometimes though I notice[……]
Android vs iPhone
Let me begin by saying that I don’t own any of those phones, so I’m not going into a technical comparison. But knowing I’m an Open S[……]
10 Greatest Open Source Software of 2009
Open Source software was becoming more and more popular in 2009, even though many of these applications were still little known. According to PCWorld,[……]
Rotate a video with Avidemux GTK
A few times I recorded a video with my camera turned in portrait mode. It looks nice on the camera screen but, as soon as you watch it on the PC, you[……]