Category: GNU/Linux

Stuff about GNU/Linux distro, tips and tricks or information

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Howto Speed Up Ubuntu Booting process

I’ve a friend of mine complained about how Ubuntu and other GNU/Linux distro boots slowly compared to Microsoft Windows. I told him this is because Ubuntu and other GNU/Linux distro tend start services that generally safe for average users.

He then told me about how he can customise Windows XP startup process and disable the services that he don’t use. Actually there’s a way to do that in Ubuntu too. Just go to System->Administration->Services, and disable whatever services that you don’t need .

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Linux DVD Ripping with Thoggen

Thoggen is an application that lets you create backup of your favorite DVD. Thoggen feature an easy to use interface that is very friendly even to those who never rip a DVD before.


Thoggen accepts input from DVDs or VOB file, and then you can select your desired settings for the movies, either by quality of the video or the size of the final result (typically one would like 695MB as it would fit a CD).

Beside that, you can also use thoggen to crop the dimension of the video in order to make it smaller.

Thoggen is available in universe repository for Ubuntu users.

Thoggen website : http://thoggen.net/

[tags]thoggen,dvd,dvd ripping, rip dvd, multimedia, dmca, libdvdcss[/tags]

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MicroClient, Affordable Compact Embedded Linux Box

I surfed the internet and found a website which sells embedded computers for networking purpose. What caught my eyes is this box that they doubt MicroClient Jr. a compact computer with a nice casing.

By default MicroClient Jr has two COM ports, 3 USB, wifi , CF card slot, audio jacks and a Ethernet RS-232 port which can added. The unit is priced at USD120 for average order and USD90 per 1,000 unit ordered. The company producing it use Puppy Linux as demonstration of its capabilities, personally i think most of us would run Linux distros that are better tuned to handle networking environment.

Although it doesn’t sports a powerful processor (SiS550 166Mhz SoC), an embedded system like this can be useful for your experimental / hobby project which requires easily configurable embedded system.

You can view full specification of MicroClient Jr at its company website, NorhTec MicroServers (might be offline)
p/s: i don’t think this system is fast enough to play MPEG-4 based video files :p

[tags]embedded, linux, compact, atx, itx, real-time, gnu/linux, puppylinux, damnsmalllinux,embedded device, firewalls[/tags]

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How to Boot Linux from USB Drive

Looking for a way to boot linux from USB drive? Then you’re in luck, I found just the right website for your, It’s pendrivelinux.com. The website lists tutorials on how to boot various GNU/Linux distributions out from USB drive.

The tutorial is easy and simple to use, and currently features :

  • Knoppix Linux
  • PCLinuxOS
  • SLAX
  • PuppyLinux
  • Damn Small Linux
  • Runt

However, most of the tutorial assume you have 1GB USB, bios that can boot from USB drive and some basic Linux skills. The website also feature online store which sells preloaded Linux USB drive at an affordable price.

Visit PenDriveLinux.com for more information

[tags]linux,gnu/linux,usb drive,usb,pendrive,embedded,damnsmalllinux,knoppix,slax,pupy linux[/tags]

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Localise Ubuntu Edgy Eft into Malay Language


I don’t know if you already heard about this, but the Ubuntu project is giving you a chance to localise your favorite GNU/Linux applications to your native language. To get involve, all you need to do is register a Launchpad.net account and proceed to Ubuntu Edgy Eft translation page.

From there you can choose which ubuntu apps that you want to localise. The current Malay localisation is about 25% and increasing steadily.
Translation is easy enough, you will be given a list of application to translate and it’s up to you to translate parts that you felt easy to translate with. In addition, you’ll be rewarded ‘karma’ for each translation you made.

Additionally, if you’re involved in localising Ubuntu, then you should add yourself in http://aizatto.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_Team to make it easier for people to reach you. The Malaysian Ubuntu team also has its own IRC channel #ubuntu-my at irc.freenode.net server, feel free to drop by anytime you like, we usually hang around there during .my night-time.

OK, i guess that’s all for now. I’m going to continue translating Ubuntu apps
[tags]ubuntu,debian,linux,l10n,launchpad,wiki,myoss,foss,open source,gnu/linux[/tags]

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Request Free Linux CD!

Another brave soul has started a project that give free linux cd worldwide, this time it is backed by The Linux Store , a canadian based online Linux CD shop.

Among CDs that you can request for free are :

  • OpenSUSE
  • Fedora Core
  • Mandriva
  • Gentoo
  • Debian
  • Knoppix

Unlike The Free Linux CD Project, the CD are of latest version and newly processed just for you. The free linux cd can be requested through http://free.thelinuxstore.ca/. Please consider making donations for the project to ensure its continuality.

Ubuntu CDs however can be requested through its Shipit interface for free, courtesy of Canonical Ltd.
[tags]free,freebies,free linux cd, linux, gnu/linux[/tags]