Tag Archives: desktop

Building a Business Network Using Ubuntu – Introduction

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Roger Wheatley

This post begins the first (an introduction) in a series of several posts, discussing the benefits that Ubuntu Linux provides to business owners. Naturally, by default, I’ll be touching on several open source applications and server packages throughout the series. … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged 10.04, 9.04, desktop, how to, linux, opensource, server, ubuntu | 7 Comments

Is There Any Good Screencasting in Ubuntu?

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Roger Wheatley

One of the things I’ve personally found frustrating in Linux is the development status of screencasting applications, or lack thereof. Some projects remain in beta, never coming to fruition, and eventually being abandoned. Others have quirks that seem to cause … Continue reading →

Posted in Applications | Tagged application, audio, codec, desktop, ffmpeg, flv, istanbul, python, recordmydesktop, screencast, screenkast, Videos, vnc, vnc2flv, vnc2swf, x11vnc, xvidcap | 11 Comments

Installing an Ubuntu Linux Hardy 8.04 LAMP and FFMpeg Server With a GUI – Hardware Installation.

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

As mentioned in the introduction (where I listed the hardware and software I used for this hands-on project), we need to ensure that our hardware is set-up and working before moving on. To recap, here is the list of hardware … Continue reading →

Posted in Hands On, How To | Tagged 64bit, amd, bios, desktop, fix, flash, hardware, how to, install, lamp, marvell, modeprobe, network, nvidia, server, shuttle, sn68sg2 | 3 Comments

130 Useful Linux Based LiveCD Versions.

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

Recently several people asked me about trying Linux without actually installing it. Obviously the first thing that came to mind is to try versions via LiveCD. For those not familiar, LiveCD means: “A CD-ROM that contains a working copy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Applications, Editorials | Tagged bootable, cd, clustering, desktop, dvd, education, entertainment, firewall, foresnsic, kiosk, livecd, medical, multimedia, recovery, security | 41 Comments

How To Use Remote Access to Fix Problems in Ubuntu Linux – Revisited

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

For regular readers of this blog, it comes as no surprise that I enjoy playing with and tweaking Linux systems (in this case Ubuntu Linux is the distribution of choice). I also enjoy practical, hands-on projects that we can all … Continue reading →

Posted in Applications, Hands On, How To | Tagged administration, configuration, connection, desktop, management, networking, remote, vnc, vncviewer | 2 Comments

Top 100 of the Best (Useful) OpenSource Applications

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Roger Wheatley

The following is a list of about 100 of the best OpenSource Applications, that actually help make Linux more usable for people. It is my hope that this list shows potential Linux users that there really is a large, effective, productive and usable range of free, OpenSource applications. For existing Linux users (like myself), I think this will provide a great resource in finding applications that may better suit your needs, or just for fun! Needless to say, this is just some of the thousands of applications available! I develop web sites, so this list tends to focus on applications which support that type of work. Continue reading →

Posted in Applications, Editorials | Tagged Applications, audio, desktop, developer, editor, encryption, graphics, linux, opensource, productivity, programs, system, ubuntu, Videos | 185 Comments