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Use DOSBox to run your old DOS Games in Ubuntu

By • Mar 25th, 2008 • Filed under: Linux Packages, Ubuntu

DOSBox is a x86 DOS emulator that can be used to run old DOS-games under OS that don’t support it like Win2k, XP, FreeBSD and Linux. Graphics and sound emulation are optimal. This free, open source, cross platform application that supports over 3,000 games also provides a quick installation from the repositories in Ubuntu with […]

How to Install gOS in Ubuntu

By • Mar 14th, 2008 • Filed under: Linux Distros, Ubuntu

Transforming an old PC into a super web app monster could no longer be considered an exploit with the advent of the web-based operating system gOS. This Ubuntu based OS can be freely downloaded and burnt into a LiveCD and eventually tested on any of our “worn-out” PCs.

Moving closer to Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron with the fifth Alpha Release

By • Feb 26th, 2008 • Filed under: Ubuntu

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron is moves closer to its April launch with the fifth alpha release. What’s new; You can either run and install Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 5 using the LiveCD, or use Wubi to install Ubuntu on a partition from within Windows. With Wubi a Windows user can install and uninstall Ubuntu like any […]

Canonical to resell IBM’s DB2 Express-C Server

By • Feb 22nd, 2008 • Filed under: Linux Packages, Open-Source, Ubuntu

After making Parallel the first commercial software in Ubuntu, Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu has announced the availability of another commercial software through the Ubuntu Partner Repository. The commercial software is IBM’s DB2 Express-C 9.5. “IBM DB2 Express-C is a no-charge data server for use in development and deployment of applications. Ideal for small […]

Mark Shuttleworth code names Ubuntu 8.10 – Intrepid Ibex

By • Feb 21st, 2008 • Filed under: Ubuntu

The Ubuntu havedecided to call Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. In order to maintain the long going tradition of giving each new release version a two word name – an adjective followed by an animal theydecided to give it this rather queer name. Ibex – The goat with a head for heights; Ibex is a wild […]