While most x86 hardware shipping in the past few years has been x86_64-capable, Canonical has continued recommending the 32-bit version of Ubuntu Linux over the 64-bit version. With Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" this will hopefully change where the 64-bit version becomes recommended as the default spin. In this article are some updated benchmarks showing the performance of the 32-bit versus 64-bit versions of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Most cases for using the 32-bit version over 64-bit Ubuntu are now no longer relevant. When it comes to Intel/AMD hardware, nearly all of the hardware shipping in the past few years is 64-bit capable. Additionally, earlier 64-bit Linux issues like Adobe Flash player problems, Wine issues, or 64-bit Java support have since been addressed. There really is no longer any big reason to stick to the 32-bit version of Ubuntu when the hardware supports 64-bit. The 64-bit edition of Ubuntu is faster, hits less peculiar bugs, and nearly all-around is just better.
Most cases for using the 32-bit version over 64-bit Ubuntu are now no longer relevant. When it comes to Intel/AMD hardware, nearly all of the hardware shipping in the past few years is 64-bit capable. Additionally, earlier 64-bit Linux issues like Adobe Flash player problems, Wine issues, or 64-bit Java support have since been addressed. There really is no longer any big reason to stick to the 32-bit version of Ubuntu when the hardware supports 64-bit. The 64-bit edition of Ubuntu is faster, hits less peculiar bugs, and nearly all-around is just better.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_1204_3264&num=1
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This page compares the features of LibreOffice 3.6 and Microsoft Office 2010. It separates major and minor feature differences and also includes LibreOffice extensions. The comparison highlights differences and therefore does not display any features which are present in both office suites.
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/F...rison:_LibreOffice_-_Microsoft_Office
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Open Data Kit (ODK) is a free and open-source set of tools which help organizations author, field, and manage mobile data collection solutions. ODK provides an out-of-the-box solution for users to:
* Build a data collection form or survey;
* Collect the data on a mobile device and send it to a server; and
* Aggregate the collected data on a server and extract it in useful formats.
In addition to socio-economic and health surveys with GPS locations and images, ODK is being used to create decision support for clinicians and for building multimedia-rich nature mapping tools. See the list available tools, featured deployments, and implementation companies for more examples of what the ODK community is doing. We welcome and encourage participation from the user community.
* Build a data collection form or survey;
* Collect the data on a mobile device and send it to a server; and
* Aggregate the collected data on a server and extract it in useful formats.
In addition to socio-economic and health surveys with GPS locations and images, ODK is being used to create decision support for clinicians and for building multimedia-rich nature mapping tools. See the list available tools, featured deployments, and implementation companies for more examples of what the ODK community is doing. We welcome and encourage participation from the user community.
http://opendatakit.org
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Apple systems have always used different key combinations to perform different tasks, just like all computer makers. However, finding those key combinations has always been an arduous task – they don’t come right out and tell you in the manual how to do some of these.
http://face.centosprime.com/macosxw/startup-keys-boot-options
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The most comprehensive guide on iMac 3 disassembly - useful to replace the hard disk and install another operating system like GNU/Linux :)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103447/iMac-G3-Disassembly-Guide
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From the community, for the community
The Open-PC is a PC for everyday use built by the Linux community for the Linux community. We use only free software. Your help will be welcomed, to make our project even better.
What is special about the Open-PC?
* Hardware and Software is selected by the Linux Community
* The PC is preconfigured and easy to use by everybody
* Telephone and Email support is included.
* Only free software is used, including the drivers
* Only fully documented hardware is used
* There are different manufacturers who build and sell the Open-PCs
* A part of the price is a donation to KDE
* Everything, including the software, is developed in the open. Everybody can contribute.
The Open-PC is a PC for everyday use built by the Linux community for the Linux community. We use only free software. Your help will be welcomed, to make our project even better.
What is special about the Open-PC?
* Hardware and Software is selected by the Linux Community
* The PC is preconfigured and easy to use by everybody
* Telephone and Email support is included.
* Only free software is used, including the drivers
* Only fully documented hardware is used
* There are different manufacturers who build and sell the Open-PCs
* A part of the price is a donation to KDE
* Everything, including the software, is developed in the open. Everybody can contribute.
http://open-pc.com
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A video walkthough of some of the must know tips and tricks for the Samsung Galaxy S2. Details and screenshots at http://thehandheldblog.com/2011/06/14/galaxy-s2-tips-tricks/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjLe5_zTik8
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http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2001865
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author » Doug Vitale
http://dougvitale.wordpress.com/2011/...rking-commands-and-their-replacements
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Stop sending .DOC files as mail attachments! There is a better way!
http://blogs.computerworlduk.com/simo.../the-magic-of-editable-pdfs/index.htm
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