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Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
Find an article on Open Source, Linux that relates to class. This can be a Linux software app that you find interesting, a new Linux platform, A new usage for Linux Kernel (adapting it to new hardware). Maybe a helpful article you find for beginning users. This is pretty open, so find an article that YOU find interesting and want to share with the class. Please write a brief summary of the article and a link to the original. Please put your First name and Last Initial at the end of the post so we know who it belongs to for credit.
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Re: Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
13 Amazing Facts About Linux That Will Surprise You
Little did Linus Torvald know that his personal project of a new free operating system kernel would become a cult someday. Linux kernel, in the primitive form, was of no practical use. Later, Linux and GNU developers collaborated to integrate the components of GNU with Linux to make a functional and free OS.
As of today, Linux is open to thousands of developers worldwide for improvisation and is also among the top choices of the developers.
check out these surprising facts about Linux and its comprehensive use today.
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Re: Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
City of Barcelona Dumps Windows For Linux and Open Source Software
[size=75]The article covers the reasons and thinking behind the decision by the city of Barcelona to dump Windows proprietary based software in favor of the open source software offered by the Linux system. Changes to the system are expected to be completed by Spring of 2019. [/size]
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UBUNTU COMMAND LINE GAMES
This is a list of low-end easy to install games you can run from your Ubuntu virtual machine.
Just open your terminal and type the command that is given.
-Nathan Carter
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Install Minecraft on UBUNTU!
This Virus Free version of Minecraft is just as Fun as the original!
Step 1. Download Minecraft Linux Version from
Step 2. Follow steps
Its Me Andre! I Think You Know Me.... Its Me
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Re: Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
Looks like Linux distros with kernel 4.16, run in virtual box, will have screen resizing and USB control without installing anything extra.
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Re: Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
Ubuntu Touch is a Linux distribution that's mobile friendly. Unfortunately, this only works with the Nexus series. Here's an article on Ubuntu touch along with how to install it.
How to Install:
Ubuntu Touch:
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Today, yet another wildly popular program gets the Snap treatment, and quite frankly, it is arguably more significant than Spotify. What is it? Slack! Yes, Canonical announces that the ubiquitous communication app can be installed as a Snap. True, Slack was already available on the Linux desktop, but this makes installing it and keeping it updated much easier. "In adopting the universal Linux app packaging format, Slack will open its digital workplace up to an-ever growing community of Linux users, including those using Linux Mint, Manjaro, Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Solus, and Ubuntu. Designed to connect us to the people and tools we work with every day, the Slack snap will help Linux users be more efficient and streamlined in their work. And an intuitive user experience remains central to the snaps' appeal, with automatic updates and rollback features giving developers greater control in the delivery of each offering," says Canonical.(BrianFagioli 2018) Rob M
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Re: Weekly Discussion Articles - Reply to this post. 1/16/18
The city of Barcelona Spain plans to trade Windows and office for Linux. Linux will be the operating system of choice. This attempt is to save money by avoiding the subscription fees with Microsoft. Not a lot has been said about open-source software. Barcelona will see how successful the change will be to save money in the long run.
Miguel R.