You can download the magazine or browse it online.

Ubuntu users go crazy. They create Launchpad accounts just to get access to this new font before August 8th.

Why?

Beats me. Yes, it is a nice font, I can admit that, but it’s just a font, isn’t it?

You can find more details here.

]]> http://linuxsysconfig.com/2010/08/whats-the-fuss-about-the-new-ubuntu-font/feed/ 0 http://linuxsysconfig.com/2010/07/codeweavers-limited-time-offer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=codeweavers-limited-time-offer http://linuxsysconfig.com/2010/07/codeweavers-limited-time-offer/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:49:15 +0000 admin http://linuxsysconfig.com/?p=1333 A few days ago (June 30th) I received an email from CodeWeavers announcing a limited time offer to purchase one of their products. The problem was the offer had already expired since it was only available until June 5th. This could be a mistake I guess, so if anybody wants to buy CrossOver at a “ridiculous low” 60% discounted rate, please post a comment and I’ll send you the “special deal code”.

Please note this only applies to CrossOver for Mac.

Also note that I haven’t changed my opinion about CrossOver, I find PlayOnLinux a much better product. It supports Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, a long list of games and it’s free. What else would you need?

Let’s do a little comparison.

See any differences between the 2 images?

Me neither.

]]> http://linuxsysconfig.com/2010/01/linux-faq-on-google/feed/ 0 http://linuxsysconfig.com/2009/08/amarok-lyricwiki/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amarok-lyricwiki http://linuxsysconfig.com/2009/08/amarok-lyricwiki/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:44:27 +0000 admin http://linuxsysconfig.com/?p=1249 No comment…

So please join me in letting them know we are all aware of their efforts and we apologize for those (364) days when we make their lives a living hell.

Sorry, but I have to strongly disagree. Come one, IE7? Not even IE8? And what’s with the poor gaming support? Counterstrike and Civilization IV? Is that all you can? Oh wait… There’s more, but most of them don’t work!

So why would someone pay for your product? To support wine? I’d agree with that, wine is a great project (being free and all) but that’s about it. It doesn’t run all Windows applications so why use it? I don’t need headaches and frustration, I have that already, so I prefer dual booting or using virtualization. I don’t want to have a native Windows environment on my machine. Wait…that is the actual Crossover goal??

Oh well…Here’s a screenshot with a successful IE7 installation. You won’t see that title for your favourite game.

As I said the page looks horrible. You can barely see the left menu, not to mention the logo which looks awful. Tried it on Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 (Fedora 11 Preview 64-bit), Firefox 2.0.0.19 (Fedora 8 64-bit), Firefox 2.0.0.20 (Windows XP), Internet Explorer 6 running using  IEs4Linux and finally Opera 9.64 (Fedora 11 64-bit).

The page doesn’t look professional and that can’t be good for business.

Update

The issue only appears when accessing the page using http so here’s the required link: http://www.redhat.com/rhel/.

Here’s two more screenshots:

Enjoy and stay tuned for the release announcement tomorrow.

Update

It’s out! The official announcement says it all:

At the end of May 2009, the next release of this groundbreaking distribution, Fedora 11 — codename “Leonidas” — will be available, with a feature list that dwarfs any previous release.

Do you want to see the future of Linux? It’s here today. Download Fedora 11 Beta and take it for a spin.

Rawhide users will need to update ~ 450 packages.

Don’t you people know how to use Google? Or you’re just too busy lazy and you’re looking for the easy way?

Do you find Linux complicated? Are you surprised that NTFS is not the only file system around? You find it hard to believe that there can be more than one executable file type on your computer? You don’t see the point in having access to all configuration files that make your OS work?

Then do yourself a favour. Don’t use it. It’s that simple. However, if you do try it you may experience the following:

case $linux_experience in

none)

# you installed it for the first time with the help of a friend and you’re confused when:

• you see a bunch of lines scrolling on your screen before the login prompt appears and you think you must be a geek to understand what each line means
• you’re logged in and you see a default desktop that’s different (you feel insecure)
• you courageously click the “Computer” icon but you close it immediately because the contents don’t look familiar
• you try to navigate your Start menu (you get more confident, as it looks easy) but you can’t find anything familiar. If you can find Firefox you’re good.
• you may need additional repositories (e.g. adobe). If you manage to install them with your friend’s help and you don’t find it hard, then you’re ok. If your friend adds the repos by using a terminal and that doesn’t scare you, you’re good. If you’re doing it all by yourself, you’re really good.

;;

little)

#you have Linux installed, you use dual boot, but you spend most of the time on your other OS. You’re still not convinced to make the switch because you:

• can’t live without Photoshop (if you’re willing to learn GIMP you’re ok)
• find it hard to use the console (if you used the cmd joke in the past you may find the Linux shell useful)
• don’t see the need for so many updates (if you think this OS is broken and unsafe, then go back to your other OS)
• can’t make your wireless card connect to your home router
• can’t live a day without playing your favourite DX10 game

;;

esac

If you can survive these challenges then Linux is for you. However, you’ll need a lot of time to read documentation and man pages. You may experience errors and bugs that you won’t understand. You may have to search the Internet, submit bugs or compile your own packages.

Keep in mind that Linux is not easy!