http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//how-to-dual-boot-windows-8-and-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-dual-boot-windows-8-and-linux.htm

Best friends forever? Well, maybe not, but we can at least get Windows 8 and Linux booting from the same machine without too much trouble. Ashton Mills explains.]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-build-a-linux-router.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-build-a-linux-router.htm

Turn your trusty Linux box into the world’s most flexible router. Graham Morrison explains how.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:35:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//explaining-linux-mint-13.htm http://apcmag.com//explaining-linux-mint-13.htm

It may be based on Ubuntu, but Linux Mint is a drastic departure for the OS. Ashton Mills explains.]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:09:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tweaking-unity.htm http://apcmag.com//tweaking-unity.htm

Don't like Unity as is? No problem. There are a number of programs you can use to adjust Unity to your liking.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:09:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-use-the-source-luke.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-use-the-source-luke.htm

Try a source-based Linux distribution so you can tailor it perfectly to your needs. The choices are endless...]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//make-it-so-how-to-master-the-linux-command-line.htm http://apcmag.com//make-it-so-how-to-master-the-linux-command-line.htm

A range of Linux terminal programs are at the ready to speed up navigation, configuration and more.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-maximise-ssd-performance-with-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-maximise-ssd-performance-with-linux.htm

There are many tweaks you can try to enhance SSD performance – it's a case of getting under the bonnet.]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:31:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sick-of-ubuntu-a-look-at-linux-mint-12.htm http://apcmag.com//sick-of-ubuntu-a-look-at-linux-mint-12.htm

For a number of years now Ubuntu Linux has been the poster penguin for easy-to-use Linux. But it's not the only one.]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:02:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alternatives-to-ubuntu.htm http://apcmag.com//alternatives-to-ubuntu.htm

Old-school Ubuntu fans who aren't a fan of the new Unity-based direction of the operating system might find something to like in some of the official Ubuntu spin-offs.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:53:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//name-your-price-humble-bundle-brings-pay-what-you-want-gaming-to-android-in-style.htm http://apcmag.com//name-your-price-humble-bundle-brings-pay-what-you-want-gaming-to-android-in-style.htm

Pay whatever you want for three acclaimed Android games -- Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Osmos and EDGE -- and in the bargain you'll score desktop versions for Windows, Mac and Linux.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-setting-up-oneiric.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-setting-up-oneiric.htm

The latest Ubuntu is slick and sublime, and while it gets a lot right, there's still some essential tweaks you can do to make the most of your new install.]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-oneiric-ocelot-and-the-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-oneiric-ocelot-and-the-cloud.htm

There's a lot of new features in the latest iteration of Ubuntu. Today we take a look at the new Software Centre, OneConf and Ubuntu One.]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-unity-comes-of-age.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-1110-unity-comes-of-age.htm

Has Canonical's controversial new desktop interface improved enough to not only be an amiable desktop for Ubuntu, but to fend off the competition from Windows 8?]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-ubuntu-1110-oneiric-ocelot.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-ubuntu-1110-oneiric-ocelot.htm

With Mac OS X Lion on the prowl and Windows 8 just around the corner, now more than ever is the time for Linux to show it can keep up with the times.]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-best-ubuntu-backup-tools.htm http://apcmag.com//the-best-ubuntu-backup-tools.htm

Things can still go wrong with Linux, so you’ll need a reliable backup program.]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-play-blu-ray-in-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-play-blu-ray-in-linux.htm

He’s been battling with this one for a while, but Ashton Mills can finally watch Blu-ray on his Linux machine. Now you can too.]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-ubuntu-falling-from-grace.htm http://apcmag.com//is-ubuntu-falling-from-grace.htm

The unthinkable is happening – Linux Mint is overtaking Ubuntu in popularity.]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-part-3.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-part-3.htm

Last time we covered tweaking some of Natty's new features. Now we'll round off the new install tips with some helpful programs and finishing touches.]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-part-2.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-part-2.htm

Last time we covered the start of some essential tips for making the most of Natty Narwhal. This time we delve a little deeper with the overlay scrollbars, applets and more.]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tweaking-ubuntu-natty.htm http://apcmag.com//tweaking-ubuntu-natty.htm

We've got the lowdown on Ubuntu 11.04 and the new Unity interface to help you breeze through your work and play.]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:31:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//an-all-new-ubuntu.htm http://apcmag.com//an-all-new-ubuntu.htm

The latest version of Ubuntu, codenamed Natty Narwhal, isn't just another release of the iconic distribution. We take a comprehensive look at the new interface.]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-right-bittorrent-client-for-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-right-bittorrent-client-for-linux.htm

BitTorrent is a popular way to distribute content on the web — but which clients for Linux suit your needs the best?]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:56:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-enable-exfat-in-ubuntu.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-enable-exfat-in-ubuntu.htm

We show you how to take advantage of the exFAT filesystem and all its benefits for your Ubuntu setup in just a few simple steps.]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//switch-worthy-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-out-today-top-5-features.htm http://apcmag.com//switch-worthy-ubuntu-1104-natty-narwhal-out-today-top-5-features.htm

We take a look at the killer features of the new-look Unity-based Ubuntu 11.04 released today. Will they be enough to divert Windows and Mac users to the Ubuntu cause?]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:28:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//meegone-what-nokias-move-to-wp7-means-for-meego.htm http://apcmag.com//meegone-what-nokias-move-to-wp7-means-for-meego.htm

Nokia's decision to dump MeeGo for Windows Phone 7 doesn't mean the Linux-based mobile OS is dead, or does it?]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:56:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nostalgia-rebooted-commodore-64-goes-on-sale-again.htm http://apcmag.com//nostalgia-rebooted-commodore-64-goes-on-sale-again.htm

Nope, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. The C64 is back for 2011 in a new multi-OS Linux + Win + Commodore box. It's like adulthood never happened.]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:09:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-look-ubuntu-1104-hits-beta-final-release-within-the-month.htm http://apcmag.com//new-look-ubuntu-1104-hits-beta-final-release-within-the-month.htm

The next major release for front-running Linux distribution Ubuntu hit beta last week, with 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" sporting a new default desktop in Unity.]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:21:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-control-ubuntu-from-the-command-line.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-control-ubuntu-from-the-command-line.htm

If the GUI just isn't doing it for you, why not take back control with some of these command-line gems? Our Linux guru Ashton Mills walks you through these powerful commands.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:39:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-to-get-a-10x-speed-boost.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-to-get-a-10x-speed-boost.htm

In Linux land a single patch to the kernel isn't usually ground-breaking, but a small patch by kernel developer Mike Galbraith has even Linus Torvalds excited.]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:13:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//customise-ubuntu-with-grub.htm http://apcmag.com//customise-ubuntu-with-grub.htm

The boot loader for Ubuntu, and indeed most all Linux distributions, is GRUB: the GRand Unified Bootloader. We show you how to get your hands dirty.]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:56:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm

The money behind the world's slickest Linux distribution has to come from somewhere, and increasingly that's Canonical's online platform: Ubuntu One. But what's in it for you?]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:52:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntus-funky-new-threads-1104-release-to-get-unity-as-default-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntus-funky-new-threads-1104-release-to-get-unity-as-default-ui.htm

It’s official: Unity will become the default desktop environment for Ubuntu 11.04. But what does this change mean for users of the world's most popular Linux distribution?]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//maverick-meerkat-ubuntus-latest-os-dissected-for-the-linux-curious.htm http://apcmag.com//maverick-meerkat-ubuntus-latest-os-dissected-for-the-linux-curious.htm

The latest Ubuntu release promises to be a perfect 10, but how does it really rate? We check out Ubuntu 10.10 and take a look at what's new, to see if it measures up.]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:06:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alternative-distros.htm http://apcmag.com//alternative-distros.htm

Ubuntu might be the most popular Linux, but there are two other desktop distributions which have a lot to offer but aren't getting the publicity they deserve, says Ashton Mills.]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:55:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-users-get-their-nerd-on.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-users-get-their-nerd-on.htm

Ubuntu 10.10, aka Maverick Meerkat, is bound to give Ubuntu users a big nerd on. Ashton Mills reveals the top new features in the latest version of the most popular Linux]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:23:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-in-the-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-in-the-cloud.htm

Canonical provices free, web-based, storage for every Ubuntu user - but is it any good and what other options are there for Linux users? Ashton Mills finds out.]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:17:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gnome-wants-to-match-kde-and-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//gnome-wants-to-match-kde-and-windows.htm

The next major release of Gnome promises to re-define the Linux desktop the way KDE has. Ashton Mills previews the new shell for Ubuntu's default desktop.]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:14:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linuxs-new-look-kde.htm http://apcmag.com//linuxs-new-look-kde.htm

While the Gnome desktop is the de-facto for Ubuntu, try the KDE alternative if you want the best-looking and comtemporary Linux UI, says APC's Linux guru, Ashton Mills.]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:33:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-netbook-edition.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-netbook-edition.htm

Yesterday we looked at Jolicloud as an option for netbook owners keen on using the net's cloud computing potential. Today, we look at the big name in Linux: Ubuntu. ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-jolicloud-netbook-operating-system.htm http://apcmag.com//the-jolicloud-netbook-operating-system.htm

With netbooks, you can either run "lite" software, or push the grunt work into the cloud. Jolicloud OS, based on Ubuntu, aims to do the latter.]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:51:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-tether-the-iphone-to-your-linux-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-tether-the-iphone-to-your-linux-pc.htm

Using Linux doesn't mean that tethering the iPhone as a mobile modem isn't an option. Here's how - step by step.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:01:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm

The open-source ‘made for mobile’ Linux OS gets demo’d on Intel’s Atom-powered ‘Redvale’ slate, and we think you’ll be impressed...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:42:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-buys-fast-boot-hyperspace-linux-for-14m.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-buys-fast-boot-hyperspace-linux-for-14m.htm

HP continues to plot its place in a post-Windows world with the purchase of a quick-boot Linux OS. Plus: WebOS becomes a ‘Printer OS’ as printers get widgets and email addresses?]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:22:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-to-dominate-australia-through-t-box-and-android.htm

commentary In just a few years, almost every Australian will be using the open source Linux OS in their everyday personal or professional lives.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:02:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//video-watch-telstras-t-box-in-action.htm http://apcmag.com//video-watch-telstras-t-box-in-action.htm

VIDEO | Telstra's T-Box seems more akin to something Apple would have produced -- it's really quite impressive.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:13:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstras-linux-based-t-box-to-launch-mid-june.htm http://apcmag.com//telstras-linux-based-t-box-to-launch-mid-june.htm

Telstra today revealed it would launch its Linux-based T-Box set-top box from mid-June for $299, with a sledload of free and pay content, plus new broadband plans.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:05:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm

Microsoft has an unexpected ‘Gotcha’ for business customers running Linux or Mac OS – they’ll need to buy an Office licence to legally use Office Web Apps...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 08:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm

The two Taiwan tigers both have plans to debut new devices running Google’s open-source Chrome OS at next month’s Computex 2010 trade show in Taipei.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-plots-chromium-os-for-screens-from-5-inches-to-60-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//google-plots-chromium-os-for-screens-from-5-inches-to-60-inches.htm

Google looks to scale its other open-source mobile OS to suit a wide range of devices from tiny tablets to big-screen TV sets.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 18:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm

Google gives the finger to Apple by building support for Flash video into Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, due to debut next month.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm

Revamped V8 engine delivers 30% speed boost to fifth-gen browser, which also gets integrated plugin-free Flash plus file drag and drop in HTML5.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 07:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dells-slate-roadmap-revealed-android-meego-smartbooks-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//dells-slate-roadmap-revealed-android-meego-smartbooks-and-more.htm

A leaked slide from Dell’s mobile roadmap deck shows 5 inch and 7 inch slates running Android and MeeGo, a 3G slate bundled by Vodafone plus two ARM-powered 11 inch notebooks.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:10:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm

The open-source offspring of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo gets its first public outing running an an Atom netbook, as well as a smartphone and a TV set...]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:36:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-new-atom-platform-for-home-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-new-atom-platform-for-home-servers.htm

Intel’s newest platform for the Atom aims to make it the chip of choice for home server manufacturers.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm

Due to debut a week before the iPad, the Linux-powered tablet sports an Atom processor, Nvidia’s Ion graphics engine, 3G radio and a new UI.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm

The N900 will be Nokia’s first and last Maemo 5 smartphone, with the next version due to run the new MeeGo Linux mobile OS created as a joint venture between Nokia and Intel.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-takeover-fuels-mac-panic.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-takeover-fuels-mac-panic.htm

Customers at KACE stress that Dell's takeover might spell the end for Mac and Linux support.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-launches-android-powered-desire-and-legend-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-launches-android-powered-desire-and-legend-smartphones.htm

HTC has added two more Android smartphones to its mobile mix, both running Android 2.1 plus an enhanced Sense UI packed with sweet new features.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-wants-number-two-spot-after-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-wants-number-two-spot-after-apple.htm

Samsung wants its Bada app store to become the number two player in the mobile apps scene, but Intel & Nokia say the focus for MeeGo is “quality rather than quantity”.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:38:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm

Intel and Nokia have scrapped their stand-alone Maemo and Moblin operating systems and merged them into a single open-source OS named MeeGo.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:43:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flashrom-091-hunts-down-more-chips-in-the-wild.htm http://apcmag.com//flashrom-091-hunts-down-more-chips-in-the-wild.htm

Since the release of its previous version in May 2009, at least 30 additional flash chip families and half a dozen variants for each family are now being supported by Flashrom.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open-pc-uses-no-proprietary-software.htm http://apcmag.com//open-pc-uses-no-proprietary-software.htm

Nettop is constructed using only open source software and hardware with all tech specs available.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//patents-biggest-threat-to-free-software.htm http://apcmag.com//patents-biggest-threat-to-free-software.htm

Samba developer Andrew Tridgell reckons the open source community is poor at fighting patent attacks, but says things could improve with a change in strategy.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-declare-war-on-netbooks-and-smart-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-declare-war-on-netbooks-and-smart-phones.htm

A key Linux developer has predicted Microsoft will use its huge patent portfolio to cripple smartphone competitors and boost its woeful Windows Mobile market share.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-now-75-corporate.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-now-75-corporate.htm

Forget lofty ideals about the open-source community: most Linux kernel code is written by paid developers at major corporations.]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:07:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-is-a-tablet-in-netbook-clothing.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-ideapad-u1-hybrid-is-a-tablet-in-netbook-clothing.htm

Lenovo U1 Hybrid is two computers in one.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-readies-android-based-smart-phone.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-readies-android-based-smart-phone.htm

CES 2010: The forthcoming phone shares design features with the detachable screen IdeaPad U1.]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm

The cancelled CrunchPad spawns a bastard son named JooJoo, set to debut this Friday with a US$500 price tag and a posse of lawyers in hot pursuit... ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla-finalises-thunderbird-3-for-download.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla-finalises-thunderbird-3-for-download.htm

The Release Candidate build for Mozilla’s Thunderbird 3.0 email client hits the Web as a ‘public preview release’ for Windows, Mac and Linux users.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm

Do we really need another smartphone OS? Samsung thinks so... its new Bada OS will debut next month, with the first handsets and Bada app store due by min-2010.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm

The lightweight open source operating system is expected to make its debut sometime this week, with ‘out of the box’ support for a wide range of Atom netbooks expected.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm

The netbook-friendly edition of Mandriva Linux boasts full hardware support for every currently-available Eee PC netbook, along with a USB flash drive installer.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-gears-up-for-atom-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-gears-up-for-atom-app-store.htm

Intel releases Software Development Kit for creating apps to be distributed through an ‘Atom app store’ for Windows and Moblin devices.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//london-stock-exchange-set-to-migrate-from-net-to-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//london-stock-exchange-set-to-migrate-from-net-to-linux.htm

Buys developer company MilleniumIT for AU$ 32 M to develop its own trading platform.]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm

Tiny system-on-a-chip module combines fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and run for days on a standard laptop battery.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm

A special edition of the Inspiron Mini 10v run Intel’s Linux-based Moblin OS goes on sale for US$299, but also offers the netbook image as a free download.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netgear-unveils-new-399-home-nas-box.htm http://apcmag.com//netgear-unveils-new-399-home-nas-box.htm

The two-bay Stora takes aim at home media collections with centralised storage, backup, local sharing and remote access.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:18:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//shuttle-offers-all-in-one-with-factory-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//shuttle-offers-all-in-one-with-factory-linux.htm

Shuttle all-in-one is a thin Linux alternative to Windows computers.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-aims-windows-embedded-at-smartbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-aims-windows-embedded-at-smartbooks.htm

The pint-sized ‘Windows Embedded’ OS is set to join its desktop and smartphone cousins in Microsoft’s war against ‘little Linux’ distros such as Android and Mobilin.]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:18:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//always-innovating-touch-book-shipping-internationally.htm http://apcmag.com//always-innovating-touch-book-shipping-internationally.htm

A new open source netbook has separate tablet and keyboard sections and is shipping for $US399 globally.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:38:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pocket-linux-this-one-fits-in-your-wallet.htm http://apcmag.com//pocket-linux-this-one-fits-in-your-wallet.htm

Before you are tempted to swipe for some proprietary Microsoft software, just remember Tux will be watching your every move...]]> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-seagate-nas-boxes-kick-off-at-1400-for-2tb.htm http://apcmag.com//new-seagate-nas-boxes-kick-off-at-1400-for-2tb.htm

The aptly-named BlackArmour systems have landed on the local market, with the four-bay boxes offering 2TB through 6TB of off-the-shelf storage.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//europe-gets-new-ion-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//europe-gets-new-ion-netbook.htm

I have said it a million times since I first laid my eyes on the NVIDIA Ion platform back in January, where are all the Ion netbooks?]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apollo-11-code-goes-open-source.htm http://apcmag.com//apollo-11-code-goes-open-source.htm

Google publishes the source code for Apollo 11’s on-board computers, which can be run in a specialised emulator to simulate your own lunar mission!]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:40:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericcsons-rachel-set-to-join-android-friends.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericcsons-rachel-set-to-join-android-friends.htm

It’s codenamed Rachel but we’ll see this Android-powered smartphone debut as the Xperia X3 and sporting a custom Sony Ericsson UI.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:29:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//manage-your-e-books-on-linux-with-calibre.htm http://apcmag.com//manage-your-e-books-on-linux-with-calibre.htm

If you're hankering for a Kindle but can't get one, check out the Calibre software.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:05:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//running-linux-on-windows-easier-as-microsoft-releases-code.htm http://apcmag.com//running-linux-on-windows-easier-as-microsoft-releases-code.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:12:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-is-hot-on-moblin-lukewarm-on-chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-is-hot-on-moblin-lukewarm-on-chrome.htm

Dell is “working very closely” with Intel and Canonical on potential Moblin products and also plans to evaluate Chrome, although “there’s still lots of questions about the OS"]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:03:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-dual-os-androidxp-netbook-coming-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-dual-os-androidxp-netbook-coming-next-month.htm

Mr. Roboto netbook may hit store shelves next month from Acer.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:22:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm

Google’s first set of Chrome partners includes several leading laptop makers along with ARM processor firms Freescale, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm

HP’s third-gen Mini 110 netbook is an economy-class version of the Mini 1000 with some upsides and downsides of its own...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm

The budget-priced Mini 110 makes its Aussie debut this week with HP’s Ubuntu-based ‘Mi’ edition and a 16GB solid state drive for $499. Want Windows XP? That’ll be another $200...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five-reasons-the-google-chrome-os-is-a-fing-bad-idea.htm http://apcmag.com//five-reasons-the-google-chrome-os-is-a-fing-bad-idea.htm

It's a Google OS! It's open source! It's not Windows! It's vaporware.]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:37:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-chrome-os-on-a-linux-kernel-windows-7-anyone.htm http://apcmag.com//google-chrome-os-on-a-linux-kernel-windows-7-anyone.htm

Google has announced via a blog post that it is working on "Chrome OS", an OS designed to take Linux on the desktop mainstream.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//test-your-windows-7-beta-in-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//test-your-windows-7-beta-in-linux.htm

Older virtualization software made it possible to test-run Linux in Windows, but now, it's also possible to do it the other way around.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free-netbooks-linux-can-make-that-happen-faster.htm http://apcmag.com//free-netbooks-linux-can-make-that-happen-faster.htm

Telcos are starting to think about the money that can be made from giving away "free" netbooks with mobile broadband services -- and Linux is helping make this a reality.]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sugar-on-a-stick-linux-that-kids-can-taste.htm http://apcmag.com//sugar-on-a-stick-linux-that-kids-can-taste.htm

Linux distros that run on pen-drives are nothing new but this one's specially designed for the little ones.]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-printer-that-connects-to-the-web.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-printer-that-connects-to-the-web.htm

Can Amazon's Kindle cripple printing? HP's not standing by to watch that happen.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm

Linux, 3G HSDPA and x86-based Atom silicon to form the core of a “new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks”]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:32:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-notebooks-with-arm-hardware-seen-at-computex.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-notebooks-with-arm-hardware-seen-at-computex.htm

COMPUTEX | Freescale and Qualcomm have coined the term smartbook to describe Linux+ARM systems, ditching Atom+Windows for good.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//jolicloud-netbook-os-joins-the-fray.htm http://apcmag.com//jolicloud-netbook-os-joins-the-fray.htm

Jolicloud has begun taking the wraps off its social networking, netbook optimised Linux operating system.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:09:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm

The highly-anticipated CrunchPad gets a cool new aluminium-clad look as the touchscreen Web tablet ‘built by geeks for geeks’ moves towards a July debut.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:33:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-netbook-based-home-server.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-netbook-based-home-server.htm

Is there no stopping the Eee steamroller? The latest addition to Asus’ Atom-powered family of devices is a simplified Linux-based home server.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-only-5-of-eee-pcs-use-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-only-5-of-eee-pcs-use-linux.htm

The original Eee PC might have promised to bring Linux to the masses, but these days it looks like ASUS is running away from open source and towards Redmond at breathtaking speed.]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 16:06:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm

Two new models based on the popular Mini 1000 see the return of the VGA port and bigger hard drives, plus optional HD graphics and 3G.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 21:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-confirms-htc-magic-android-touchscreen-smartphone-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-confirms-htc-magic-android-touchscreen-smartphone-for-australia.htm

Vodafone and Three are gearing up for next week's launch of HTC’s Android-powered Magic touchscreen smartphone.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 12:09:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm

Dell’s innovative new Latitude 2100 netbook is the company’s first Aussie PC with Linux factory-installed – and while it’s intended for school students, anyone can buy it...]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm

Canonical has begun testing its own Ubuntu One cloud service which will be integrated into October’s launch of Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 23:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-takes-part-in-us-cyber-defense-exercise.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-takes-part-in-us-cyber-defense-exercise.htm

West Point wins cyber war games using Linux.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 20:48:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bsquare-outs-dell-android-netbook-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//bsquare-outs-dell-android-netbook-plans.htm

Dell is working on porting Flash Lite to Android. Why? For Android netbooks. Interesting...]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flashrom-fast-approaching-a-version-10.htm http://apcmag.com//flashrom-fast-approaching-a-version-10.htm

No more dirty DOS bootdisks need touch your pristine Linux box, now that a new Linux app FlashROM is on the verge of release.]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 15:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-looks-to-breathe-new-life-into-failed-foleo.htm

Palm Foleo to get a second chance as a webOS netbook. Sounds like a second helping of fail to us.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm

Read free copies of popular US tech magazines, motoring magazines and (ahem) men’s magazines by telling your browser to pretend it’s running on an iPhone...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:23:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm

The fourth beta of Firefox 3.5, released overnight, will be the last before the browser’s code is locked for an expected mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:10:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm

As Lenovo readies its 12 inch IdeaPad S20 netbook for release, the company reveals it’s also looking into a ThinkPad-branded netbook for business customers.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm

Intel’s Moblin 2.0 platform could be well-named, with the chipmaker hoping its open source Linux OS will deliver a two second boot time.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//customers-of-sun-in-dells-crosshairs.htm http://apcmag.com//customers-of-sun-in-dells-crosshairs.htm

IBM has decided it no longer wants Sun at any price, but Dell is taking another tack...]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:39:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm

Spy pics indicate this US$300 touchscreen Web tablet created by TechCrunch founder and Web 2.0 entrepreneur Michael Arrington could even beat Apple to the ‘iTablet’ punch!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:11:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm

New releases of Mandriva and KDE Desktop are being optimised for a better netbook experience.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:03:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm

Intel’s ‘mighty mite’ Atom processor jumps to 2GHz. Plus: the Moorestown platform and Moblin Linux OS 2.0 to make a move on smartphones in 2010.]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:01:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm

Nokia is “looking very actively” at releasing a netbook, says its CEO. But will it run Symbian, Android or something else again?]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//computers-urged-to-take-a-diet-and-lose-fat.htm http://apcmag.com//computers-urged-to-take-a-diet-and-lose-fat.htm

Linux may lose a key Windows file system after a patent lawsuit from Microsoft.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm

Asus and HP are both looking into Google’s Android as an alternative to Windows 7 for a new wave of netbooks.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:23:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-2629-was-developed-by-the-most-number-of-contributors.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-2629-was-developed-by-the-most-number-of-contributors.htm

Record breaking Linux 2.6.29 was developed by the most number of contributors.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tomtom-gets-friends-in-patent-spat-with-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//tomtom-gets-friends-in-patent-spat-with-microsoft.htm

When Microsoft sued TomTom for patent violations in its Linux-based navigators, it probably didn't figure what would happen next.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-marsupials-get-stellar-billing-in-the-linux-community.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-marsupials-get-stellar-billing-in-the-linux-community.htm

The Tasmanian Devil is in danger of extinction and the Linux community is doing its part to prevent that from happening.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//french-police-switch-from-windows-to-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//french-police-switch-from-windows-to-linux.htm

The French national police force has slashed its IT costs by 70 per cent by cutting Microsoft out of the equation.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adoption-in-a-global-recession-how-does-linux-fare.htm http://apcmag.com//adoption-in-a-global-recession-how-does-linux-fare.htm

Businesses are turning to Linux en masse as they face massive budget cuts driven by the economic crisis, according to a new report.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//directx-10-in-linux-through-wine-and-crossover.htm http://apcmag.com//directx-10-in-linux-through-wine-and-crossover.htm

Most desktop Linux users have at least heard of the free application Wine or its retail cousins CrossOver Linux and CrossOver Mac.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-is-now-15-years-old.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-is-now-15-years-old.htm

Linux kernel version 1.0.0 was released 15 years ago today. My, how far we've come since then. ]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-910-to-be-named-after-a-sleepy-marsupial.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-910-to-be-named-after-a-sleepy-marsupial.htm

Past versions of Ubuntu have been given names such as “Hoary Hedgehog” and “Feisty Fawn” but the next release will be given a distinctly Australian name. ]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm

iPhone challengers Palm Pre as well as HTC's Dream and Magic have one thing in common: Linux-based operating systems. We look at why Linux is so good for smartphones.]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-best-linux-distribution.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-choose-the-best-linux-distribution.htm

What's the best Linux distribution? It's one of the most commonly asked questions from people who are new to Linux. The answer? Well, there isn't really a simple answer.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linuxcom-is-now-owned-by-linux-foundation.htm http://apcmag.com//linuxcom-is-now-owned-by-linux-foundation.htm

From the what in the wierd files... if Linux.com used to be your key source of Linux news, you'll need to go elsewhere now.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_linux_is_already_installed.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_linux_is_already_installed.htm

So you want to install Linux and Vista on the same drive? This UPDATED dual booting tutorial shows you how to do it even if Vista SP1 scorches your bootloader.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_dualboot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first.htm

Here's how to install Vista and Linux (with Vista installed first). Step-by-step instructions that assume no knowledge of Linux. (Now updated for Ubuntu 9.04).]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm

How to dual-boot Windows XP and Linux. (Now updated for Ubuntu 9.04.)]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm

How to dual-boot Windows XP and Linux, on a system where you have already installed XP. Easy step-by-step tutorial that doesn't assume prior knowledge of Linux.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2009s-first-e-book-reader-runs-on-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//2009s-first-e-book-reader-runs-on-linux.htm

Linux runs on the first e-book reader released this year ... and on the second ... and the third.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-introduce-android-smartphone-in-second-half-of-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-introduce-android-smartphone-in-second-half-of-2009.htm

Telstra reveals to APC that it will release an Android phone on Next G before the year is out.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-access-us-only-sites-from-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-access-us-only-sites-from-australia.htm

Ever wondered how you can access US only Internet sites from Australia? It's easy, and free.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_pics_linus_torvalds_shaves_open_source_legend_down_to_size.htm http://apcmag.com//in_pics_linus_torvalds_shaves_open_source_legend_down_to_size.htm

When the IBM PC was first released, open source legend Bdale Garbee started growing his beard. Today, Linus Torvalds proved open source is "free, as in beard" and cut it off.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:06:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_on_regression_laziness_and_having_his_code_rejected.htm http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_on_regression_laziness_and_having_his_code_rejected.htm

Want to know what happens if you suggest a way to fix Linux that might solve a major difficulty, but also introduce new problems? To quote Linus Torvalds: " I laugh in your face!"]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:20:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linksys_launches_linuxbased_home_media_server_wireless_streaming_audio_system.htm http://apcmag.com//linksys_launches_linuxbased_home_media_server_wireless_streaming_audio_system.htm

Linksys is kick-starting the digital home market with some new high-tech wireless home entertainment gear -- based around Linux.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_readying_mac_linux_versions_of_chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//google_readying_mac_linux_versions_of_chrome.htm

Google has a swathe of new functionality ready for Chrome 2.0, along with Mac and Linux support. Here's what's inside.]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:49:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm

HP’s update to its 2133 Mini-note keeps the best traits of the original model and upgrades the rest – including a bigger screen, better processor and six cell battery. ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm

Google’s open-source smartphone OS gains an on-screen keyboard and stereo Bluetooth, but ‘Cupcake’ raises the issue of how vendors will update their Android phones]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_ubuntu_on_mac_os_x.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_virtualize_ubuntu_on_mac_os_x.htm

Want to run Ubuntu Linux within Mac OS X for free -- without paying for Parallels or VMWare? Our step-by-step tutorial will have you up and running in no time!]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm

Palm will debut its overdue next-gen Palm OS codenamed ‘Nova’, along with new smartphones, at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm

Based on the popular desktop distro, Ubuntu Netbook Remix but optimised for small screens, modest hardware and Intel’s Atom processors]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:32:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm

All three editions of the Mini 1000 netbook will be sold in Australia, but the price tags could sting. Plus: updated 2133 Mini-Note is also set for global release]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//quick_download_crossover_for_mac_and_linux_free.htm http://apcmag.com//quick_download_crossover_for_mac_and_linux_free.htm

Ever wanted to try CrossOver, software that lets you run Windows apps on your Mac or Linux box without running Windows? Well, if you're quick, you can download it for free.]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:46:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm

The Inspiron Mini 12 packs a big screen (and Windows Vista) into a thin and light chassis, but Dell says the upcoming 3G broadband card is why Linux remains missing from the menu.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_get_instant_on_mode.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_get_instant_on_mode.htm

Microsoft is considering giving Windows users near-instant access to Web browsing, VoIP, video IM chat and multimedia playback without waiting for the entire OS to load.]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:25:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm

The company that started the low-cost notebook wave goes upmarket with the Eee PC S101. It’s slim, stylish – and officially Australia's most expensive netbook.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm

MSI will be first to release a netbook with HSDPA; also in the works: upgrades to a 160B hard drive, 11n Wi-Fi and a customised version of Ubuntu with a Mac-like UI.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm

As MSI sees Linux netbooks returned four times more often than Windows models, Microsoft loosens its licensing restrictions on XP for netbook makers.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm

New Mandriva Mini distro joins gOS, Ubuntu Remix and eeebuntu as Linux packages built for pint-sized netbooks.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vmware_planning_to_make_your_os_irrelevant.htm http://apcmag.com//vmware_planning_to_make_your_os_irrelevant.htm

Having driven virtualization on servers, VMware is planning a universal client that makes your desktop and applications fully portable and able to run on any operating system.]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:53:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm

The mobile computing heavyweight joins the netbook feeding frenzy.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_and_xp_get_linuxlike_multiple_desktops.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_and_xp_get_linuxlike_multiple_desktops.htm

Microsoft has quietly released a utility that allows you to create multiple desktops on Vista or XP.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:34:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//michael_dell_id_be_glad_to_take_on_steve_ballmer_any_time.htm http://apcmag.com//michael_dell_id_be_glad_to_take_on_steve_ballmer_any_time.htm

Dell is getting into the operating system business, and Michael Dell is unashamed about taking on one his biggest suppliers, Microsoft.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:57:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm

Dell’s new laptops sideline Windows with a fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and even sync with Exchange.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_promote_linux_certification.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_promote_linux_certification.htm

Intel's enthusiasm for open source is gathering speed: now it is endorsing professional Linux certifications, snubbing the old Microsoft certification program.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_not_essential_to_eee_pc_success_asus.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_not_essential_to_eee_pc_success_asus.htm

Penguin-powered mini notebooks are selling like hotcakes. But will they finally bring Linux into the mainstream? Don’t count on it.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//via_artigo_builder_kit.htm http://apcmag.com//via_artigo_builder_kit.htm

Five and a quarter inches of full x86 computing power.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm

Aspire One sports Intel’s Atom processor, an 8.9in screen and a $99 cashback deal on its $599 (Linux) and $699 (Windows XP) sticker price.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_backs_down_on_antilinux_eee_pc_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_backs_down_on_antilinux_eee_pc_pricing.htm

Asus has quietly ditched its ludicrous policy of charging $50 more for the Linux-based Eee PC 901 than the XP one.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:41:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_laptops_get_instanton_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_laptops_get_instanton_linux.htm

Embedded ‘Splashtop’ OS loads in seconds to deliver Web browsing, Skype and online gaming]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_reaches_release_candidate_1.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_reaches_release_candidate_1.htm

Firefox 3 release candidate 1 has just gone live. If you've been waiting to take the plunge, now's a good time.]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 23:09:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windowsbased_eeepc_cheaper_than_linux_one.htm http://apcmag.com//windowsbased_eeepc_cheaper_than_linux_one.htm

Is ASUS in bed with Microsoft? The new XP-based EeePC 900 will actually be cheaper than the Linux-based version.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_to_sell_in_officeworks_but_no_linux_pcs_thank_you.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_to_sell_in_officeworks_but_no_linux_pcs_thank_you.htm

Dell is dipping into the retail market in Australia by selling machines through Officeworks, but the PC giant doesn't believe there's enough consumer demand to sell Linux PCs.]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 13:16:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally_a_real_outlook_alternative.htm http://apcmag.com//finally_a_real_outlook_alternative.htm

Microsoft's release of protocol documentation for Exchange brings the possibility of a true alternative to Outlook for businesses using Linux and Macs one step closer.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:03:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm

While Intel was busy launching its latest "mobile internet devices", Nokia has released its N810, with WiMAX, GPS and a QWERTY keyboard.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_5_hits_the_wire.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_5_hits_the_wire.htm

According to Mozilla, Firefox 3 Beta 5 'includes more than 750 changes from the previous beta, improving stability and web compatibility'.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:55:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_open_source_industry_worth_500_million.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_open_source_industry_worth_500_million.htm

Open source in Australia has gone well and truly past the "one geek and a server" stage, an independent report has shown.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:07:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_sp1_wont_install_on_dualboot_systems_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_sp1_wont_install_on_dualboot_systems_microsoft.htm

Are you currently running Windows and Linux in a dual-boot setup? You're going to have major headaches with Vista SP1, Microsoft has admitted.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:24:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_behind_photoshops_new_linux_compatibility.htm http://apcmag.com//google_behind_photoshops_new_linux_compatibility.htm

Cold, hard cash from Google's war coffers have funded the creation of software that allows Photoshop to run on Linux. Is it a move to undermine Microsoft's Windows cash cow?]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:16:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tridge_confesses_im_a_sony_reader_fan.htm http://apcmag.com//tridge_confesses_im_a_sony_reader_fan.htm

Linux.conf.au wouldn't be complete without Andrew 'Tridge' Tridgell giving a presentation on the latest developments in Samba, but attendees who turned up early for his talk this year got an unexpected insight into another one of his passions: the Sony Reader.]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:06:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_future_of_linux_what_it_means_for_wikipedia.htm http://apcmag.com//the_future_of_linux_what_it_means_for_wikipedia.htm

With 2,000 lines of code being added every single day, any lingering suggestion that Linux might suffer from a lack of support is clearly insane. But what lessons can the open-source OS teach its somewhat younger encyclopaedic cousin, Wikipedia?]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_free_open_source_games.htm http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_free_open_source_games.htm

Why spend your money on expensive commercial games, when you could instead check out our favourite open source games and start playing!]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:49:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm

Well, notexactly, but a clever VNC hack lets developers (and highly curious mere mortals) test drive Android apps on a Windows Mobile smartphone. It's the next best thing to having a real prototype 'gPhone' in your hand!]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:24:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_one_pc_into_two_for_free.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_one_pc_into_two_for_free.htm

Would you like another computer? And would you like it for free? No, it's not another Boxing Day Sale special - read on to find out what it's all about.]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:06:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm

Google's Android has sprung to life. Prototype devices are circulating, software developers are experimenting with the SDK and PC-based Android emulator, and there are rumours of a show-stopping debut at February's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:28:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacking_the_499_eee_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//hacking_the_499_eee_pc.htm

Asus' amazing 7in subnote goes on sale in Australia this weekend, but 'eeenthusiasts' are already diving under the hood to install Ubuntu and Windows XP]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:36:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fedora_8_released_theres_life_in_the_red_hat_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//fedora_8_released_theres_life_in_the_red_hat_yet.htm

Fedora may not be Ubuntu, but it's still a damn fine Linux distribution. Here's what's in the latest version, hot off the compilers.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:17:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm

Enthusiastic Aussie response for the tiny Eee PC laptop now has Asus looking to a retail launch in time for a pre-Christmas debut.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:39:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//superguide_the_open_source_challenge_how_to_replace_windows_completely_with_ubuntu.htm http://apcmag.com//superguide_the_open_source_challenge_how_to_replace_windows_completely_with_ubuntu.htm

Ashton Mills is going cold turkey and dumping Windows for Linux altogether. Will he sink or swim? Can you really install Linux and open source software in place of Windows, and want for nothing? This is the authoritative how-to guide.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm

The Finnish phone giant's Linux powered pocket tablet gets a major upgrade and will soon hit Australian shores.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:41:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vixta_linux_distro_mimics_vistas_look_and_feel.htm http://apcmag.com//vixta_linux_distro_mimics_vistas_look_and_feel.htm

Vixta is a Linux distro which copies Vista's UI. Some commentators hate it. Here's why I think they are wrong.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:43:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_open_source_primarily_benefits_windows.htm http://apcmag.com//why_open_source_primarily_benefits_windows.htm

How's this for irony? The principal beneficiaries of open source are Windows users. Here are the top 20 free apps.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:49:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_mobile_gets_ready_to_roll.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_mobile_gets_ready_to_roll.htm

IDF San Francisco |The UMPC version of Ubuntu hits alpha next month and features code drawn from Intel's Moblin project as well as Nokia's Linux-powered wireless Internet Tablet family.]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:04:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_shares_the_laptop_love_with_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_shares_the_laptop_love_with_linux.htm

IDF San Francisco | Intel makes further inroads by working with the open-source community, including Canonical and Red Hat, to boost battery life on laptops running Linux.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:57:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_9_gaming.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_9_gaming.htm

We all know what computers arereallygood for -- games, and lots of them. Linux has never really been a gaming platform, so can Ashton Mills survive without Windows here?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_5_email_and_office.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_5_email_and_office.htm

Having settled in with his Ubuntu partner in crime, Ashton discovers that living in a Linux only world can sometimes be a breeze too.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_6_usb_peripherals_and_plugnplay.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_6_usb_peripherals_and_plugnplay.htm

You've gotta love the plug'n'play nature of USB devices, especially when it comes to cameras and other pluggable peripherals. But can Ubuntu make it as easy as Windows?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_7_working_with_images.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_7_working_with_images.htm

Surprisingly, Ashton hasn't gone completely nuts whilst subsisting only on Ubuntu. Of course, the challenge isn't over yet...]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_8_video_editing.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_8_video_editing.htm

So far the challenge to go all Linux has been a hit and miss affair, but it's also been a great learning experience. Now Ashton swings his Ubuntu guns on the problem of video editing.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_3_file_management.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_3_file_management.htm

In the last section we discovered that not all was well in media land when it came to Ubuntu's desktop. Will things get better as Ashton Mills learns to live solely in the world of Linux?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_4_ipods_cameras_and_more.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_4_ipods_cameras_and_more.htm

The challenge continues as Ashton Mills forgoes the tasty delights of Windows for a world subsisting on Linux. Is it enough, or will he go hungry? Read on to find out about Ashton's challenge to rip and encode MP3s to an iPod.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_2_web_browsing_security_and_multimedia_formats_dvds_and_entertainment.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_2_web_browsing_security_and_multimedia_formats_dvds_and_entertainment.htm Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_10_the_verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_10_the_verdict.htm

Join us for the final instalment of our Open Source Challenge -- to see just how easy, or hard, it is to make Linux your main operating system and a replacement for Windows. What verdict does Ashton Mills give?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_redhat_linux_desktop_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_redhat_linux_desktop_pc.htm

HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, has announced it will start selling Linux-based PCs from $AU600 in Australia.]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:31:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux_page_3.htm http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux_page_3.htm

Page 3 of the interview with Linus Torvalds.]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:20:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux_page_2.htm http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux_page_2.htm

Page 2 of the interview with Linus Torvalds.]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:20:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//linus_torvalds_talks_future_of_linux.htm

INTERVIEW | Linus Torvalds relates his plans for the future of Linux, including the 3.0 kernel [there probably won't be one], and which distro he personally runs on his home PC.]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:05:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_100_laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_100_laptop.htm

The One Laptop Per Child project aims to bridge the digital divide. We take a look at the hardware and the software and tell you how to get OLPC's fascinating UI 'Sugar' running on your computer.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:09:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dells_open_source_push_hampered_by_drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//dells_open_source_push_hampered_by_drivers.htm

Reluctance on the part of component vendors to offer open source drivers is slowing the PC maker's Linux rollout.]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:55:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_i_quit_kernel_developer_con_kolivas.htm http://apcmag.com//why_i_quit_kernel_developer_con_kolivas.htm

INTERVIEW | Linux is burdened with enterprise crap that makes it run poorly on desktop PCs, says kernel developer Con Kolivas who recently walked away from years of work on it.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:40:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_2_his_effort_to_improve_linux_performance_on_the_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_2_his_effort_to_improve_linux_performance_on_the_desktop.htm

What ultimately drove Con Kolivas to exit the Linux developer community forever.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:26:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_1_computing_is_boring.htm http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_1_computing_is_boring.htm

The death of innovation in PCs, and how Con Kolivas started to identify problems with Linux performance on the desktop.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:04:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gentoo_tip_for_the_love_of_tmpfs.htm http://apcmag.com//gentoo_tip_for_the_love_of_tmpfs.htm

When one chooses the Gentoo way patience is most certainly a virtue -- but you can speed it up a bit with this simple and effective tweak. Speed up Gentoo? Read on!]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:22:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//readyboost_for_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//readyboost_for_linux.htm

Say what you will about Microsoft but ReadyBoost is a clever use of cheap-as-chips USB memory keys. Now there's a sort-of version for Linux too.]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:27:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_i_love_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//why_i_love_linux.htm

One man's tale of how Windows screwed up a RAIDed drive configuration and the Linux community rallied round to fix it. WARNING: The following heartfelt love story is a nerdfest of extreme proportions. Enjoy.]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:32:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_desktop_for_linux_gplv3_released.htm http://apcmag.com//google_desktop_for_linux_gplv3_released.htm

Hands up if you're tired of all the iPhone hype? Yes Apple's iPhone is all the rage right now, and sexy though it may be there are stillotherthings happening in the universe right now. Here's two of them.]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:41:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_on_windows_with_lina.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_on_windows_with_lina.htm

Between WINE, VMware, BOCHs and virtual machines, we're spoilt for choice when it comes to running Windows applications on Linux. But what about the other way around? Cygwin aside, there is another way.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:38:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//zfs_what_the_ultimate_file_system_really_means_for_your_desktop__in_plain_english.htm http://apcmag.com//zfs_what_the_ultimate_file_system_really_means_for_your_desktop__in_plain_english.htm

So, Sun's ZFS file system has garnered publicity recently with the announcement of its inclusion in Mac OS X and, more recently, as a module for the Linux kernel. But if you don't readFilesystems Weekly, what is it and what does it mean for you?]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:50:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_at_fedora_core_7_installer_problems_abound.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_at_fedora_core_7_installer_problems_abound.htm

The latest in this vintage clothing named distribution (yes yes, we know the are roots in Red Hat) comes with a new distribution format, the latest X.org release for 3D accelerated goodness, and an extremely polished desktop environment. When we eventually got it installed, that is.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:58:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_at_dells_ubuntu_boxes.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_at_dells_ubuntu_boxes.htm

A chap in the Ubuntu forums in the States has nabbed a Dell Ubuntu box and given it a good once over. Here's our take on what's in the kit and what it could mean if the machines ever make it to our shores.]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:23:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_donates_us100000_to_democracy.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_donates_us100000_to_democracy.htm

The popular web TV culture aggregator, which is struggling to be the future of mass media video, got a boost recently with a hefty donation to its cause courtesy of the Mozilla Foundation to the tune of $US100,000. Now that's a lot of TV.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:15:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//parallels_30_for_mac_3d_gpu_emulation_confirmed_with_screenshots.htm http://apcmag.com//parallels_30_for_mac_3d_gpu_emulation_confirmed_with_screenshots.htm

Popular virtualisation company Parallels has announced version 3.0 of Parallels Workstation for Mac with long-anticipated GPU acceleration and several other tasty features.]]> Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:41:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_openoffice_virus_emerges.htm http://apcmag.com//first_openoffice_virus_emerges.htm

Oh what a sweet, sweet day it must be for Microsoft. The first worm specifically targeting the open-source office package OpenOffice has emerged, displaying a pornographic picture of a man in a bunny suit with a woman in a forest.]]> Tue, 22 May 2007 01:53:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_stoush_over_linux_distributions_using_the_firefox_trademark.htm http://apcmag.com//the_stoush_over_linux_distributions_using_the_firefox_trademark.htm

The war of words over usage of the Firefox trademark -- name and logo graphic -- has been a contentious issue, with some commentators going so far as to say that Firefox is not really 'free'. But Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker says that there's a much more rational explanation and that the issue has been somewhat misconstrued.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hot_damn_dell_to_preinstall_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//hot_damn_dell_to_preinstall_linux.htm

Dell has confirmed that it will bundle Ubuntu Linux with a range of laptops and PCs. Is this Microsoft's worst nightmare come true -- one of the world's biggest PC manufacturers adopting Linux as a retail OS?]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 00:18:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_704__its_not_all_bad.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_704__its_not_all_bad.htm

In Part 2 of this hands-on look at the new Ubuntu 7.04 we take a look at some of the new features, the merits and the pitfalls, of this latest distribution the Ubuntu line has to offer. Is finally ready for prime time as the ultimate Linux desktop?]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:35:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_wrong_with_ubuntu_704.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_wrong_with_ubuntu_704.htm

It's one of the Linux kingdom's most anticipated releases, and promises to be the best user-friendly desktop distributions yet (so easy your grandma could use it, we're told). Now that it's here, does it live up to the hype?]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:34:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_unveil_mobile_internet_devices__red_flag_linux_with_iphonestyle_interface.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_unveil_mobile_internet_devices__red_flag_linux_with_iphonestyle_interface.htm

Intel will shortly announce that its future Mobile Internet Devices and UMPCs will be Linux-powered, using a custom version of the Chinese Red Flag distribution.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:55:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gallery_intels_new_mobile_internet_device_with_red_flag_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//gallery_intels_new_mobile_internet_device_with_red_flag_linux.htm

WORLD EXCLUSIVE PICTURES |We've seen it all in depth and now you can too... Intel's Red Flag Linux powered mobile internet devices.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:52:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//debian_40_released_ubuntu_feisty_due_soon.htm http://apcmag.com//debian_40_released_ubuntu_feisty_due_soon.htm

As the latest Debian news reports -- after 21 months of development, Debian 4.0, aka 'Etch', has been released. Even if you don't use Debian this is an important milestone as the distribution forms the base of many others, including Ubuntu.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:30:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_declutter_your_desktop__linux_guis_compared.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_declutter_your_desktop__linux_guis_compared.htm

They say a clean room is a sign of a clean mind. Or at least, an organised one. And your desktop is no less a virtual room. If yours is full of clutter, it may be more a sign of the software you use than your mind. Clean it up with these great alternatives.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:24:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_mce_windows_mce_days_numbered.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_mce_windows_mce_days_numbered.htm

The Linux community is at last seriously taking on the Microsoft Marketing Machine in the media centre space: Linux MCE is destined not only to be functionally superior, but easy to install too (it's based on Ubuntu).]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:06:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_to_expand_linux_pc_range_following_overwhelming_feedback.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_to_expand_linux_pc_range_following_overwhelming_feedback.htm

Dell is planning to expand its range of PCs with Linux pre-installed, in a move that's likely to set the open source community ablaze with excitement whilst potentially putting Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer into an apoplectic rage.]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:19:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_soviet_russia_software_pirates_you.htm http://apcmag.com//in_soviet_russia_software_pirates_you.htm

Russian school teacher Alexander Ponosov nearly found himself consigned to a Siberian prison camp at Microsoft's lawyers' behest... until Mikhail Gorbachev stepped in.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:51:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_vista_is_defective_by_design.htm http://apcmag.com//why_vista_is_defective_by_design.htm

Vista's DRM features have been drawing ever more criticism, but it's just the latest step among many that takes liberties out of the hands of users and into the media megacorps. So what are you going to do about it?]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_2620_kernel_is_born_whats_inside.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_2620_kernel_is_born_whats_inside.htm

Finally, after a long development cycle the 2.6.20 kernel has been released, and brings with it a number of new cool features. In the word of Linus' the new kernel is A lot of stuff. All over. And KVM.]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:09:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//my_mum_the_wardriver.htm http://apcmag.com//my_mum_the_wardriver.htm

What happens when you give Wi-Fi to your retired parents? Well, clearly, they go out and hack the gibson like any sensible well-equipped individual would do.]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:19:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//my_kingdom_for_a_keyboard.htm http://apcmag.com//my_kingdom_for_a_keyboard.htm

Keyboards. They don't make 'em like they used to. These days they seem to pack everythingandthe kitchen sink. Doesn't anyone make a plain old keyboard anymore?]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:14:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm

The recent release of MacFUSE, an OS X port of the Linux FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) kernel module, has generated a lot of well-deserved hype. But does it live up to the hype and deliver the usable solutions it promses?]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//install_linux_from_windows.htm http://apcmag.com//install_linux_from_windows.htm

Just when Microsoft wants you to forget about alternatives to Vista, along comes the Debian based project that allows you to not only install Linux on a Windows system, but do it right under its nose.]]> Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:14:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_response_to_10_reasons_not_to_get_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//in_response_to_10_reasons_not_to_get_vista.htm

My colleague Dan Warne and OSNews Managing Editor Thom Holwerda responded to my '10 reasons not to get Vista' piece. There's nothing like the charged poles of passionate debate to wake you up in the morning. Or afternoon, if you're like me. Read on to see what I say...]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:54:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10_reasons_not_to_get_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//10_reasons_not_to_get_vista.htm

It's all too easy to get caught up in the million dollar marketing engine as we approach the consumer release of Windows Vista, so lets not forget that it isn't the second coming, and by all counts is an upgrade you can do without.]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:52:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_vistas_such_a_pain_to_dualboot.htm http://apcmag.com//why_vistas_such_a_pain_to_dualboot.htm

Vista may not play friendly with other operating systems, but regardless, youcanforce it to play ball with your favourite Linux distro.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:34:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_second_chance_at_life.htm http://apcmag.com//a_second_chance_at_life.htm

Ultra popular MMOG Second Life has taken the step of open sourcing its client application. What will the open source community do with it?]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:42:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nouveau_opensource_nvidia_drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//nouveau_opensource_nvidia_drivers.htm

Nvidia and ATI drivers are essential for Linux users, and the Nouveau project aims to make them open-source -- well, NVIDIA ones, at least.]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2007_year_of_the_penguin.htm http://apcmag.com//2007_year_of_the_penguin.htm

Every year we hear predictions that this year, Linux will make it big. But every year, Linux continues to be the teenager that never grows up. Will this year be different?]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:43:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//want_to_buy_a_mmorpg.htm http://apcmag.com//want_to_buy_a_mmorpg.htm

It's not every day you get the opportunity to help purchase and open source a massively multiplayer online game -- but the team behind Free Ryzom certainly tried, raising almost 200,000 Euros to purchase the assets and intellectual property of the Ryzom MMORPG.]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:24:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_in_open_office_21.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_in_open_office_21.htm

The single biggest competitor to Microsoft's Office suite has reached a new milestone with the recent release of Open Office 2.1. There's a number of new features that stack up well against Office 2007 and its new 'easier' interface.]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:24:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_now_on_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_now_on_tv.htm

There's no better exposure than word of mouth, right? Well, there isTV. Four community-made Firefox TVCs will appear on US screens in coming weeks, funded in part by the legion of Firefox fans themselves.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:52:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_linux_and_os_x_benchmarking.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_linux_and_os_x_benchmarking.htm

I chatted with the lead developer behind the popular 3DMark and PCMark benchmarking utilities to find out about their latest Vista-compatible speed testing suites.]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:35:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//looking_back_on_google_from_the_year_2026.htm http://apcmag.com//looking_back_on_google_from_the_year_2026.htm

Dear Google, great and mighty information overlord, keeper of the sanctified and searched-for bits, and glorious displayer of the Earth for all to see. I have a message for you.]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:57:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_protect_your_p2p_privacy.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_protect_your_p2p_privacy.htm

It's not just the bad 'hackers' out there that might try and get in a look in on your machine, perfectly legitimate companies are out to do it too. Here's how to block out unwanted guests.]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:08:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sun_sets_java_free.htm http://apcmag.com//sun_sets_java_free.htm

It's not every day that one of the landmarks of computing is released into the world for all and sundry to play with. But that's exactly what Sun is doing with Java, promising to release all Java source code under the GPL by March 2007.]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:26:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm

No this isn't about the elections in the US, and how we can send men to the moon but can't make a voting machine without a bias. You could, however, probably watch the politicians kissing babies through the eyes of pop culture with Democracy: a culture driven video based RSS aggregator.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//openmoko_open_source_mobile_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//openmoko_open_source_mobile_phone.htm

Linux and mobile phones have been uneasy bedfellows in the past, yet Taiwan's First International Computer believes that its forthcoming OpenMoko platform can put open source software into pockets and handbags worldwide.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:18:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm

Five Greasemonkey tricks (well, four Greasemonkey tricks and one extension really) can quickly make Gmail more pleasant and more powerful to use and better integrate it with GCal and Google Reader.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:04:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_and_novell_jump_in_bed.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_and_novell_jump_in_bed.htm

Microsoft and Novell are teaming up -- and just let me look outside to see if the sky is falling -- to support Linux. In a webcast today from San Francisco, Steve Ballmer acknowledged that Linux plays an important role in the operations of many companies, alongside Microsoft's products.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:00:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fedora_core_6_and_ubuntu_610_released.htm http://apcmag.com//fedora_core_6_and_ubuntu_610_released.htm

Does it get any better than this? Not one but two of the most popular distributions have been updated and unleashed onto the world at stage this week. Both feature some substantial upgrades, a host of new toys to play with too. If you haven't so far checked them out, now is as good a time as any,]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:10:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yellow_dog_marks_its_territory_with_first_linux_release_for_playstation3.htm http://apcmag.com//yellow_dog_marks_its_territory_with_first_linux_release_for_playstation3.htm

Long time PowerPC software vendor Terrasoft has announced the latest version of its popular Yellow Dog Linux distribution will be built specifically for the PS3.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_goes_to_portland.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_goes_to_portland.htm

One of the greatest strengths of open source - freedom of choice and open code for anyone to work and develop on - is also one its weaknesses. The Portland project may be about to change all that.]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_run_vista_on_linuxxp.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_run_vista_on_linuxxp.htm

Even if you're beta-phobic, you can still play with the test releases of Vista. Here's a guide to running them within XP, or yes, even Linux.]]> Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:58:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//slackware_turns_11_after_13_years.htm http://apcmag.com//slackware_turns_11_after_13_years.htm

Stability, thy name is Slackware. The new version 11, just out, is still running the 2.4 kernel, and is so efficient that the official Slackware website still runs on a Pentium III 600MHz with 512MB RAM.]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:49:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva_to_play_windows_games.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva_to_play_windows_games.htm

The popular Linux distribution formerly known as Mandrake will be able to play Windows games straight out of the box with the inclusion of Transgaming's Cedega engine in its 2007 release.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:43:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kernel_developers_oppose_gplv3.htm http://apcmag.com//kernel_developers_oppose_gplv3.htm

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has come out against the proposed GPLv3 free software licence, along with other kernel developers. One of the key bones of contention? DRM.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:26:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use_the_source_luke.htm http://apcmag.com//use_the_source_luke.htm

The openess of open-source has led rise to source-based Linux distributions -- OS' you compile yourself. But is there a place for the DIY OS in what is already a crowded market of binary Linux distributions?]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:21:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm

Can the application of genetic algorithms improve the performance of the Linux kernel? Perhaps, and if you're game enough, you can find out for yourself.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:40:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mythtv_vs_windows_media_centre_is_linux_still_in_with_a_chance.htm http://apcmag.com//mythtv_vs_windows_media_centre_is_linux_still_in_with_a_chance.htm

When it comes to media center software, can the Linux solutions hold up against Windows XP Media Center and the looming Vista Home Premium with MCE built-in?]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:31:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_the_worlds_fastest_browser.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_the_worlds_fastest_browser.htm

Guess, we dare you, before you click more. Could it be Internet Explorer, or Firefox, or perhaps the aptly-named Swiftfox for Linux? Read on, the results might surprise you.]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:54:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//two_linux_remote_desktop_apps_freed_from_their_commercial_overlords.htm http://apcmag.com//two_linux_remote_desktop_apps_freed_from_their_commercial_overlords.htm

You've got to love it when yesterday's capitalist pig-dog commercial software becomes today's pure, virtuous, free, open-source tool. Two powerful remote desktop systems for Linux have just been given the open-source treatment.]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:54:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//create_your_own_torrent_tracker_in_a_few_clicks_with_snakebite.htm http://apcmag.com//create_your_own_torrent_tracker_in_a_few_clicks_with_snakebite.htm

Snakebite is the world's first drag and drop auto torrent seeder that makes sharing files over bittorrent easier than ever before. It's news the acronymic bad guys, the RIAA and MPAA, are just going to love.]]> Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:15:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//what_kernel_would_jesus_compile.htm http://apcmag.com//what_kernel_would_jesus_compile.htm

Does the bluescreen of death make you spew forth fire and brimstone, or are you the type that just says a quiet prayer? Now, you can put your autosave in God's hands with Ubuntu: Christian Edition.]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:11:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ncftp_weaponsgrade_ftp_on_the_linux_command_line.htm http://apcmag.com//ncftp_weaponsgrade_ftp_on_the_linux_command_line.htm

Wait, aren't console FTP clientsboring? Not this one, especially when you consider its feature list: resume, batch processing, background transfers, war-dialing and more. See what happens when form meets function at the terminal.]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:56:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ion_the_windowless_linux_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//ion_the_windowless_linux_desktop.htm

Here's a question to mull on for your weekend: why do desktop GUIs all have to be window based? A new desktop concept for Linux demonstrates that there is another way, and it's potentially much more efficient.]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:33:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_amp_up_the_linux_kernel.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_amp_up_the_linux_kernel.htm

It's a tough job, but someone has to test out the bleeding-edge hacks to the Linux kernel that can give you dramatically increased speed. But you don't actually have to be a command line guru to be able to take advantage of these...]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:37:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_vista_screws_dualbooting_nirvana.htm http://apcmag.com//how_vista_screws_dualbooting_nirvana.htm

I just discovered you don't have to 'dual-boot' between Windows and Linux. With the right boot-loader installed you can switch between them without a full reboot. But when I say the right boot-loader, I mean one not produced by Microsoft.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:19:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_to_get_reliable_ntfs_write_support.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_to_get_reliable_ntfs_write_support.htm

Finally, Linux users will have the ability to both readand writereliably to Microsoft's NTFS filesystem, using a new driver that's currently in beta. We tested both stability and speed...]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:17:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm

Do you want to go into business being a direct-to-the-public reseller of leading erectile dysfunction drugs? No? Then you need a decent spam filter... and this open source, GPL-licensed filter is superbly effective.]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:40:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//geekbench_speed_test_your_mac_against_windows_and_linux_pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//geekbench_speed_test_your_mac_against_windows_and_linux_pcs.htm

Geekbench is a free cross-platform suite of benchmark tests that works on Macs, PCs and Linux machines.After running the tests, you can post them to the developer's web site and view the results, giving you the chance to measure your Mac against all comers whatever OS they are using.]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:25:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm

The Skype competitor Gizmo Project is offering free calls to any landline phone in Australia, as well as 59 other countries.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:47:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//an_amazing_free_screensaver.htm http://apcmag.com//an_amazing_free_screensaver.htm

Electric sheep is an awesome grid-computing screensaver that was created by San Francisco-based video artist, Scott Draves. It's free, open-source, and generates inspiring fractal animations on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2006 07:26:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ultimate_desktop_search_suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_10_and_beagle.htm http://apcmag.com//ultimate_desktop_search_suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_10_and_beagle.htm

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 includes the most fully integrated desktop search we've seen on any operating system, which is a crowning achievement for Novell. (If you're not interested in desktop search, you need to check out Suse 10 for the XGL 3D eye-candy alone.)]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:38:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//switch_to_ubuntu_linux_say_two_high_profile_mac_advocates.htm http://apcmag.com//switch_to_ubuntu_linux_say_two_high_profile_mac_advocates.htm

Mac fans worldwide are feeling a disturbance in the force: author Cory Doctorow (of BoingBoing fame) and software developer Mark Pilgrim have announced they've had it with OS X, and are switching to Ubuntu.]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 03:12:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_games_handheld_launches_in_oz.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_games_handheld_launches_in_oz.htm

Only a few months after launching the product in the UK, the Linux-based GP2X game console is making its way down under. There's talk around the geek water coolers that this could be the PSP/iPod killer everyone has been waiting for.]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:57:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//better_than_thin_linux_trim_clients.htm http://apcmag.com//better_than_thin_linux_trim_clients.htm

Although the thin client paradigm is a subject of considerable scorn in many computing circles, does Linux make it possible? The Victorian Department of Justice seem to think so. The key is in the fact that Linux can deliver a 'trim' client rather than an anorexic 'thin' client.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:59:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm

The latest Opera browser has an inbuilt torrent client as well as 'gadgets' like the Mac OS X Dashboard or Yahoo Widgets. It's certainly the most impressive version of Opera yet and a serious competitor for Firefox.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_linux_for_and_against.htm http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_linux_for_and_against.htm

Linux cops flack for being an operating system for supernerds who like nothing better than to spend the weekend recompiling their kernel. The advent of slick, pre-built distros are changing this perception, but are they really true to what Linux is all about, or are they starting to get bloated and flabby, like Windows?]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2006 04:14:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_3_linux_distros_youve_never_heard_of.htm http://apcmag.com//top_3_linux_distros_youve_never_heard_of.htm

Are you ridiculously paranoid? Do you like to jam in your bedroom? Can you think of nothing better than digital image editing? Then a ridiculously niche Linux distribution is just what you need and only a download away. Welcome to the world of obscurity.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2006 02:14:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//big_speed_boost_in_new_linux_kernel.htm http://apcmag.com//big_speed_boost_in_new_linux_kernel.htm

An improvement to the Linux kernel offers big speed benefits to software that is memory intensive, along with other benefits like support (at last) for the extremely common Broadcom 43xx wireless chips found in many notebooks.]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 05:58:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm

Is it pure coincidence that Steve Ballmer's head looks so much like a soccer ball? Microsoft has jumped head-first into the World Cup frenzy, releasing a desktop gadget that helps you keep track. It's in a death match with an open-source World Cup extension, Footiefox, for Firefox.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:14:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm

Flock, the heavily-buzzed social browser now has an official beta version, which allows you to upload batches of photos to photo sharing services, share your bookmarks with other people online and post and read blogs via a more powerful interface than traditional web browsers offer.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:05:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_association_rallies_against_fta.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_association_rallies_against_fta.htm

Murder and manslaughter aren't the same thing in law, but under the new US/Australia Free Trade Agreement, patching a game you own legally is as bad as pirating it. The Open Source Industry Australia (OSIA) says the Federal Government must act to protect consumer rights before the FTA comes into effect.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:57:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm

Google has just given the world the best reason to use Firefox yet: a 'Browser Sync' extension that synchronises your bookmarks, cookies, passwords, history and even open tabs/windows across multiple PCs.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:52:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so_does_lenovo_love_linux_or_not.htm http://apcmag.com//so_does_lenovo_love_linux_or_not.htm

First the Lenovo chief said the company was dropping Linux from its OEM line of computers, after IBM had spent years fostering adoption of desktop Linux. Now the company says that's not quite true: it will still install Linux on notebooks if customers provide their own licence. We say: what the...?]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 01:45:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm

If you're sick of the big memory footprint and CPU utilisation of iTunes or Windows Media Player, a new media player from the people who made Firefox is a promising new option.]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:10:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//major_ubuntu_release_imminent.htm http://apcmag.com//major_ubuntu_release_imminent.htm

The rising star among Linux distributions, Ubuntu is to get by far its most important update yet, with the release of the Dapper Drake version. It is the first version with a long-term support guarantee, and includes some major innovations not yet seen in other Linux distros.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 23:35:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm

Mozilla has released the alpha 3 release of Firefox 2, codenamed Bon Echo. One of the key improvements in alpha 3 is microsummaries, which provides changing information attached to a bookmark.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 04:57:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_an_audio_stream_to_a_file.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_an_audio_stream_to_a_file.htm

Many of us no longer have a working tape recorder in the house, so recording a favourite radio program that you can't bear to miss isn't as easy as it once was. However, if the station also streams to the web, you may be in luck. There are quite a few tools that let you rip streaming media off the web. Here's how.]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 04:10:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//picasa_for_linux_begs_a_few_questions.htm http://apcmag.com//picasa_for_linux_begs_a_few_questions.htm

When Google decided to port the excellent image management software Picasa over to Linux, they opted to use WINE to do so. What isn't clear is why exactly, when there are far better options like GTK out there.]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 03:57:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//koffice_joins_opendocument_camp.htm http://apcmag.com//koffice_joins_opendocument_camp.htm

Plenty of people talk about it, but hardly anyone's actually shipping a product that reads and writes OpenDocument format straight out of the box. And before you remind me that Microsoft has made its formats 'open', I don't buy the line. Simply declaring that something is standard because it suits you commercially, or in this case ideologically, doesn't make it so.]]> Wed, 24 May 2006 08:40:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_to_get_3d_gui.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_to_get_3d_gui.htm

So you think that GPU accelerated 3D GUIs are the exclusive domain of OS X and Vista? Common assumptions about Linux desktops lacking eye-candy and attractive facades are to be made moot once and for all, with the introduction of next-gen Linux graphics libraries, such as XGL, the new hardware accelerated windowing system from Novell.]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 05:41:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_reheats_linux_on_ps3.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_reheats_linux_on_ps3.htm

Playstation 2 users have got it in style, but Playstation Portable (PSP) owners have had a strange relationship with Linux. Now Playstation 3 owners are set to have a renewed relationship with Linux... in a weird way.]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 06:00:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux_on_the_desktop_whats_missing.htm http://apcmag.com//linux_on_the_desktop_whats_missing.htm

Most Linux distributions simply don't offer a viable alternative to Windows in the desktop market. Right now, on the desktop, it's still a hobby OS with a tiny install base. Ever tried to bring a Linux notebook into an office which relies on Exchange server? Good luck.]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 05:27:57 +1000