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Planning for Ubuntu 8.10 - The Intrepid Ibex
With Hardy now past feature-freeze it’s time to start to plan
features that are being lined up for inclusion after Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
is released in April.
And so I’d like to introduce you to the Intrepid Ibex, the release
which is planned for October 2008, and which is likely to have the
version number 8.10.
During the 8.10 cycle we will be venturing into interesting new
territory, and we’ll need the rugged adventurousness of a mountain
goat to navigate tricky terrain. Our desktop offering will once
again be a focal point as we re-engineer the user interaction model
so that Ubuntu works as well on a high-end workstation as it does on
a feisty little subnotebook. We’ll also be reaching new peaks of
performance - aiming to make the mobile desktop as productive as
possible.
What Linux Will Look Like In 2012
Our open source expert foresees the future of Linux: By 2012 the OS will have matured into three basic usage models. Web-based apps rule, virtualization is a breeze, and command-line hacking for basic system configuration is a thing of the past.
The single biggest change you’ll see is the way Linux evolves to meet the growing market of users who are not themselves Linux-savvy, but are looking for a low-cost alternative to Microsoft (or even the Mac). That alone will stimulate enormous changes across the board, but there are many other things coming down the pike in the next four years, all well worth looking forward to.
Over the course of the last four years, Linux has taken enormous strides in usability and breadth of adoption. Here’s a speculative look forward at what Linux could be like a few years from now — or, maybe we could say what Linux ought to be like.
Google Search Made Easy
Try these tips :
1. Use Of ‘+’ sign :
This ensures that the results returned to you will definatly consist of the word following the ‘+’ sign. For Eg :
Search: reviews of +iPhone and iPod
This will show results containing the word reviews or iPod but the results will definatly consist of iPhone !
2. Use Of ‘-’ sign :
Using ‘-’ sign before any word will ensure that the particular word will not be included in the results !
3. Use Of ‘~’ sign :
Using ‘~’ before any word will return the results also containing the synonyms of the word !
4. Search a particular site :
To search a particular website you can use the following syntax in the google search :
Search: site:www.xyz.com abc
For Eg :
Search: site:http://trickscafe.blogspot.com/ Google Search Tips
5. Define a word :
To get the definition of a word just use :
Search: define:abc
For Eg : Search: define:Computer
This will return you results which define ‘Computer’.
6. Find Pages similar to a page :
To find a page similar i.e. consisting of same type of content, use the following syntax :
Search: related:http://www.xyz.com/
7. Search for exact phrase :
To search a set of words exactly together i.e.
For Eg :
Search: “contact us”
This will return the results containing both contact and us together !
8. Using the wild card ‘*’ :
The * sign can be used in places where the whole word is not known.
For Eg:
Search: friend*
This will return the results containing friend , friends , friendship.
9. Using the ‘?’ sign :
This is used when the full spelling of the word is not known.
For Eg:
Search: fri??d
This will result that in the results in which any alphabet can take the place of ‘?’ sign.
10. Use of boolean operators :
The boolean operators like AND,OR,NOT can be used in search box to connect the words !
The search engine understands them as what they mean but the must be in capital letters !
For Eg:
Search: swim OR float
This will return the results containing either swim or float
Create System Folder in Windows
How to create system folders
Con and other system folders like “aux”,”nul”,”lpt1″,”lpt2″ etc. can be created only with dos
i’ll suggest u a method of creating con and other like folders in C: drive-
first go to run
type cmd
then type the following command carefully -
mkdir \\.\c:\con
in place of con any of the names of the folders u want to create can be typed
and if u want to delete the folder then type-
rmdir \\.\c:\con
Pop a banner each time Windows Boots
To pop a banner which can contain any message you want to display just before a user is going to log on, go to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\WinLogon
Now create a new string Value in the right pane named LegalNoticeCaption and enter the value that you want to see in the Menu Bar. Now create yet another new string value and name it: LegalNoticeText. Modify it and insert the message you want to display each time Windows boots. This can be effectively used to display the company’s private policy each time the user logs on to his NT box. It’s .reg file would be:
Restricting Access to Command Prompt
Restricting Access to Command Prompt
Prevents users from running the interactive command prompt.
If you enable this setting and the user tries to open a command window, the system displays a message explaining that a setting prevents the action.
Start -> Run -> Gpedit.msc -> User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Click on System -> On right pane find Preven Access to command Prompt -> Right Click -> Properties -> Click Enable -> Ok -> Reboot
When u restart ur system your Command has gone.
To restore this setting click on Not Configured
Linux KeyBoard Control
Apart from the CLI, various graphical user interfaces too have keyboard shortcuts for most of the Linux applications. We shall now put our eyes down to some commonly used key combination to get a handful of the routine tasks accomplished without you having the need to chase your mouse!The following set of key combination are known to work on a GNOME desktop environment, with a hope that most of it shall work on alternative desktop environments. I shall be glad to see some more entries added to the list through the comments section.
Before we start, one should remember the 4 basic keystrokes for a GNOME desktop:
- Escape: It cancels/stops whatever is being done on the active window.
- Enter: Generally used to select an option or run/open a selected file.
- Tab: Used to move through the links/icons/files in a sequential manner.
- Cursor keys: They help you move your cursor to the desired position.
Apart from them, we have a list of productive keystroke combination:
The slider is a quick & easy way to accomplish tasks which would otherwise involve long trails of the mighty mouse. You can use the following combination:
- Alt + TAB: It pops up the slider to select a program out of the one’s which are currently running or dormant(minimized). This happens to be a cool combination to help you switch between windows. Just keep holding the ALT and keep pressing TAB until you have the program that you want.
- Shift + Alt + TAB: It brings up the slider to select a menu panel and allows you to click select shortcuts, etc.
- Ctrl+Alt+ left/right cursor keys: It pops up the slider to move toggle over your workspace.
- Ctrl+Alt+d: This combination minimizes all the windows which are active, leaving behind the desktop, all in a jiffy!
Another set of key combination include Alt and the Function keys. This combination helps manage the windows:
- Alt+F1: This brings up the main menu.
- Alt+F2: This allows you to run an application by typing its name in the pop-up box.
- Alt+F4: It closes the active window. Equivalent to clicking the X on the corner of the window.
- Alt+F7: It allows you to use the cursor keys to move the window. Pressing other keys return the control back to normal.
- Alt+F8: It helps you resize the active window using the cursor keys. Pressing other keys return the control back to normal.
- Alt F9: It minimizes the active window.
- Alt+F10: It maximizes the active window.
You may use Alt+space to bring up the window bar menu to check out this list, just in case you forget them!
What we just saw was a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for window management tasks. We shall now eye on the next subset of keystrokes, which involves program management tasks. The following commands are often known as Apple Lisa/IBM editing commands and most programs are known to have them. But remember, just as one size doesn’t fit all, there may be some discrepancies.
- F10: It gets you to the main menu of a program you are currently in. You may then use the cursor keys to get around.
- Shift+F10: It opens the right-click menu of the active program.
- Ctrl-S: It saves the active file. It’s a common and widely used command.
- Ctrl-Z: undos the last action.
- Ctrl X / Ctrl C / Ctrl V: Cut, Copy, Paste - No description needed!
- Ctrl F / Ctrl G: Find and find next.
- Ctrl O: It helps open an existing file within a program.
- Ctrl W: It closes the current file.
- Ctrl-Shift-W: It closes the active program.
Some shortcuts for Firefox users:
- ALT+D / CTRL+L / F6: Lets you point to the address bar in a flash.
- CTRL+T: Creates a new tab in the current window.
- CTRL+Tab: Allows you to toggle between the opened tabs.
- CTRL+R / F5: Refreshes the current tab.
- CTRL+W: Close the current tab.
Thanks to Brajeshwar
Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device (MID) Edition
Ubuntu MID Edition targets an exciting new class of computers called Mobile Internet Devices. Ubuntu MID, based on the world’s most popular Linux distribution, and MID hardware from OEMs and ODMs, is redefining what can be done in mobile computing.
Ubuntu MID Edition, a fully open source project, gives the full Internet, with no compromise. Custom options may include licensed codecs and popular third-party applications.
- Full Web 2.0/AJAX fidelity, with custom options of Adobe Flash®, Java, and more
- Outstanding media playback so you can enjoy videos, music and photos with superior quality and easy navigation
- A suite of applications that work seamlessly to meet every need of a digital parent, student or anyone who is on-the-go
- Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Dailymotion, 3D games, GPS, maps, in short, the full Web 2.0 experience delivered into your hands as a compact and powerful device that’s easy and fun to use
The product of Canonical collaboration with Intel and the open source community, Ubuntu MID Edition is the software that makes it all possible.Read More Here
Source : http://www.ubuntu.com/
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