To share resources (File Sharing) between 2 or more computers on the same LAN you need Samba which by default comes with Network discovery (After having Samba installed) activated. It will work for your local network but you need to remember to set the workgroup to the one the network is using. Read more here … [Read more...]

Rockchip’s RK3188 quad-core processor is one of the fastest ARM Cortex-A9 chips on the market. But up until now if you’ve had a tablet, TV stick, or other devices with an RK3188 chip, you’ve probably only been able to run Android on it. Read more here … [Read more...]

Hotshots is an alternative to screenshot applications like Shutter, is lighter and brings such attractive features can capture specific windows or only capture a specific area included a tool to easily edit the captured images. Read more here … [Read more...]

With Canonical’s planned adoption of their in-house Mir Display Server over the next year rather than using an X.Org Server or Wayland, derivatives such as KDE-based Kubuntu continue to fear the change and what exactly the options will be. Read more here … [Read more...]

Last month I started my series of interviews called “People behind Canonical Quality”, but I haven’t posted anything yet since I’m too busy for exams. So today, let’s do the first one! First on is Gema Golez-Solano, nicknamed gema on IRC. She normally does automated testing, making sure that every daily image (and I mean every single one … [Read more...]

This is the fourth in a series of posts highlighting the work being done on the Ubuntu Touch Core Apps.  I’ve been slacking a bit lately, and haven’t been publishing these as often as I had originally planned.  But now it’s time to get back on track, and what better way than with the visually appealing Weather App! When you’re done with … [Read more...]

This week's extremely brief regular episode reminds Ubuntu Ohio members of the business meeting on Tuesday, June 18th. There are slides and an agenda available for members to download and review prior to the meeting at 2330 UTC in the Ubuntu Ohio IRC channel #ubuntu-us-oh on freenode. Download here (MP3) (ogg) (FLAC) (Speex), or subscribe to the … [Read more...]

Last month I tossed out the idea that Ubuntu as a project needs to fight to preserve our watercooler. The past 2 weeks have been a blur of progress and hard work by a bunch of people, and I’d like to start posting regular reports on what we’re working on. The first step was deploying Discourse. But we didn’t want a one off deployment. We … [Read more...]

Here in the lovely country of Bulgaria we have a saying – “Majstor Trichko Znae Vsichko”, which literally translates as “Workman Trichko knows everything”, which means nothing, so here have the semantic translation – “Don’t be a jack of all trades, but master of none”. So, straight to the point now – I’ve been in the … [Read more...]

I found myself in need of a USB wireless adapter again, but wanted to get an N 300 adapter instead of an N150 adapter. I still wanted it to work as well as the Medialink USB adapter I previously reviewed. I decided to purchase the TP-Link TL-WN822N. The reviews on Amazon.com indicated this was an Atheros chipset, but the one I received was a … [Read more...]

With the upgrade of my main laptop to 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) I have now migrated my testing laptop to Saucy Salamander. I want to stress to everyone — this is my testing laptop and not one that I rely to store important content. I do use it daily for things like browsing the web, listening to music and playing Minetest with my children. Part of … [Read more...]

It’s been a long time since I have posted in Planet Ubuntu (due to exams). Since I’m back, I think I would want to share something. For today, I want to tell you about Ubuntu Studio’s plans and progresses on multiple desktop environments (DEs). One of Ubuntu Studio’s good advantages is that we developers and users can use whatever desktop … [Read more...]

In recent months we have been seeing tremendous growth and interest in the Ubuntu SDK that is at the heart of building applications for Ubuntu for phones, tablets, desktops, and TVs. The SDK provides the ability to build rich native applications in QML/Qt that hook right into the system, platform services, messaging, social media and more. Today … [Read more...]

System76 has launched two high-end laptops powered by Intel’s 4th-Generation Intel Core “Haswell” processor. While that may not seem too unusual in the light of 50 similar devices hitting the market in recent weeks, the company’s Galago UltraPro and Gazelle Professional models stand out for their hefty dose of Linux … [Read more...]

Sorry i had to re-post, the poll didn’t work then planet ubuntu didn’t work Since my last post i’ve got a lot more done towards this project.  I’ve made a crowdfunding account so i can get sponsored. I’ve got a shortlist of cases, the poll is here. I also have a PSU and sleeving is on it’s way. If you have advice or want more … [Read more...]

Recently, I ate at the somewhat famous London vegetarian restaurant Indian Veg Bhelpoori House in Islington (often referred to simply as “Indian Veg”). I couldn’t help but imagine that the restaurant had hired Emanuel Bronner as their interior decorator. … [Read more...]