Linux Tips and Tricks
For Linux mobile internet users, Vodafone, Mobile communications provider has released version 1.0 of it’s Mobile Connect Card Driver for Linux. The driver supports the use of GPRS, UMTS and HSDPA, as well as SMS transmissions.
Linux users especially Ubuntu, Fedora and Suse user should have no more trouble supporting other cards.
For more details get, the installation guide. Presently , the driver supports the Option GlobeTrotter 3G+ EMEA (PCMCIA), Huawei E220 (USB) and Huawei E620 (PCMCIA) cards.
Vodafone is already working on the version 2. Get ready made packages for your Linux distro on Vodafone’s developer portal
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A guide( almost a manual) to install Windows as a virtual machine, removing windows Desktop with a registry hack and connecting to it with rdesktop (found in most Linux distributions). All in a move to get Windows running on your Ubuntu Desktop, and making Windows and Linux applications run side by side. More»
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AsteriskNow is a well known Open Source telephone system. Introduced by Digium, the creator and primary developer of Asterisk, AsteriskNOW includes all the software needed to configure a phone system that offers the advanced features found in expensive proprietary products.
This video simply explains how to install and carry-out basic configuration. AsteriskNow is very adaptable and can be used for many purposes. Also watch the video on Lifehacker on how to hack your home telephone with Asterisk. More»
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If you’re interested in transforming you’re favourite mp3 songs into a ringtone for your cell phone or newly hacked iPhone then make use of this video provided by video maker Jimmycron. Using the Open Source sound editor Audacity, Jimmycron explicitly explains how to get rclass of vocals on Mp3 tracks, that then become instrumentals. Could also be an easy way to make a Karaoke.
Posted in Linux Tips and Tricks, Multimedia, Open-Source, Ubuntu | 12 Comments »
For Linux Fans: This is unique, comes from the Linux world for the Linux world only. Have you ever seen a browser that runs directly from the RAM? It requires absolutely no installation and doesn’t even require root privileges to run for the first time. Presenting ioSwiftFox. Believe me, it is faster than Firefox and Swiftfox and also works with your existing Firefox extensions. ioSwiftFox is a recompilation of Firefox 2 for Infodomestic Objects Linux. More»
Posted in Browsers, Firefox, Linux Tips and Tricks, PortableApps | 8 Comments »
