Nero AG has released the first beta version of the burning software NERO Linux 3. Nero Linux 3 has been redesigned to maximize ease of use, efficiency, and speed with next-generation disc formats.
What’s the new? The graphic interface has been updated and its now “richer” and more integrated with the Gnome Desktop. They used GTK2 graphical libraries to develop it. More»
Posted in Linux Packages, Multimedia, Ubuntu | 3 Comments »
BackTrack is a live CD Linux distribution that focuses on penetration testing. A merger of two older security-related distros Whax and Auditor Security Collection. BackTrack bundles more than 300 security tools. It is based on the SLAX distribution (a live CD derived from Slackware) and runs a patched 2.6.20 kernel. It offers users both KDE and Fluxbox desktop environments. More»
Posted in Linux Packages, Security, Ubuntu | 3 Comments »
Konqueror is a great application which is often overlooked and inappropriately looked down upon. The more I use Konqueror, the more I come to love it and the more ‘hidden’ features I find.
Here we will talk about the File Sharing aspect of Konqueror. See the other aspects HERE
But because of the browser war out there, i would like to add a little more. Konqueror may not be the best, but it offers a lot. It integrates perfectly with KDE so it can be used simultaneously with other KDE applications. RSS and Atom feeds are automatically detected and new subscriptions can be set directly in Akregator. Also, files can be downloaded with KGet and audio streams played in AmaroK. More»
Posted in Browsers, Linux Packages, Open-Source | 1 Comment »
Kino is nonlinear editor software. It can capture raw video, edit and re-organise it, and export the final results. With additional free, extra-cool plugins, Kino gives you all the necessary tools to make good movies. To do all of these all you need is the IEEE1394 interface on both sides, the PC and camcorder to be able to send the video stream from a camcorder to a PC and back. Check your PC; many modern computers, including laptops, have this interface already built-in. More»
Posted in Linux Packages, Linux Tips and Tricks, Multimedia | Comments Off on KINO – From Video camera to Divx
