At the Linux-SIG meeting on March 19, 2012 we discussed:
- An explanation of what happened to Paul’s install Linux LXDE on an older laptop with limited memory.
- Timely Linux news pulled from online sources.
- Installing Unbuntu Tweak on Linux Mint.
- Puppy Linux, is a perfect choice for aging hardware.
- Using Tor proxy for anonymity online.
We’ll look at why we might use Tor and how to begin the configuration.
Actual Meeting Links:
- Adobe abandons Linux | Adobe has announced its future plans for Flash and AIR and Linux isn’t part of them.
- Gnash 0.8.10 GNU Flash player released – The new version of the open source Flash player improves framebuffer GUI and touchscreen support, and adds a renderer for OpenVG
- Linux is the world’s fastest growing desktop OS – up 64% in 9 months | Even the most hardcore Linux fan would admit that their favorite OS has not captured more than a very small market share on personal computers.
- Amazon EC2 cloud is made up of almost half-a-million Linux servers
- Ubuntu Tweak – Let’s rock with Ubuntu Ubuntu Tweak is an application designed to config Ubuntu easier for everyone.
- Linux Mint Debian Edition – There’s good news for many, and perhaps bad news for a few, coming for Linux Mint Debian Edition.
- Tor Links:
- Watch BBC outside the UK A new post with updated instructions and screengrabs, which can be found here: Using BBC iPlayer, Spotify or Hulu internationally. BBC recently
- Access BBC iPlayer Outside Of The UK – My SAP Basis CV may now be found at http://cv.saulchristie.com/
- How to watch BBC IPlayer from outside the UK «
- Watch BBC iPlayer from Outside of UK Watch BBC iplayer from abroad! Expat Shield allows you to watch UK TV online from outside of UK. Expat Shield gives you a UK IP address for FREE. Free UK VPN.
- BBC – BBC One – Watch Live
- TorCheck
- Hide My Ass! Hide My Ass! Free web proxy, surf online anonymously, hide your IP address and protect your privacy.
- ITV
Puppy Linux Links
- Best Lightweight Linux Distribution for Older Computers When your computer become old and obsolete, does it means that you have completely no use for it? Try out lightweight Linux and give your computer a new life.
- Puppy Has A Litter
- Puppy Linux 5.2 “Wary” released – According to the developers, the new release of the “Wary-series” of the distribution is a “massive upgrade” to the 5.1.x series. It includes an upgraded Linux kernel and has had all of its base packages recompiled
- Puppy Linux Racy Review | Puppy Linux is a lightweight distribution that is geared towards older machines that do not have enough resources for a modern desktop
- Puppy Linux Community – Puppy Linux Community Home – Overview and getting started