openSUSE International Conference 2010: Collaboration Across Borders

The second international conference organized by the openSUSE project is set to happen on October 20, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. With the motto "Collaboration across Borders", the 4-day event is expected to be loaded with interesting talks, discussions, and other fun-filled activities. All openSUSE and free software users, developers, and enthusiasts are invited to join this important gathering.

Majority of presentations are aimed towards Free and Open Source software contributors and users. However, there will also be Bird-Of-a-Feather sessions where people with the same interests could collaborate and share their ideas. Of course, there are several hacking sessions and parties scheduled to keep everyone happy. Click on the banner below for more details.

Although the "Call for Papers" for the openSUSE Conference 2010 is already closed, it is worth noting that you could still email or notify the Program Committee in case you have something earth-shattering to say.

If you are a huge Linux, or FOSS fan, the openSUSE International Conference 2010 is truly a "must attend" event!

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Use Ubuntu/GNOME Desktop as Alarm Clock

Use Ubuntu/GNOME Desktop as Alarm Clock: You may find our Python alarm clock too geeky or complicated, so I thought I should share with you an easier way to use your Linux desktop (particularly Ubuntu and other GNOME-based distributions) as alarm clock. To do this, you will have to install a package aptly called "Alarm Clock".

Alarm Clock is described as the personal alarm clock for the GTK + desktop environment. But other than waking you up on time by making noise, it supports other useful features such as passive window reminders, snooze option, and exception lists for scheduled alarms among others.

In Ubuntu, you can install the Alarm Clock application using the Software Center or via Synaptic Package Manager. For a quick and dirty way of installing Alarm Clock, you may also use the command line:

sudo apt-get install alarm-clock After installation, you can immediately start using the program by going to Applications --> Accessories --> Alarm Clock.


Alarm Clock has a simple interface where you can easily start adding new alarm schedules. The alarm clock icon sits on the notifications area.


Under "Notifications" setting, you will find some useful options. You can set it up to show a dialog window or display passive popup during event, which is good for scheduling reminders and tasks. Advanced option for executing shell script is also included.


Under the sound preferences, you are given a choice to use a custom sound file. So if your idea of waking up is hearing the song Wake Up by Rage Against the Machine or any of your preferred song, simply install this Alarm Clock application.

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Greenie Linux 7.1L Screenshots

August 23rd, 2010

Greenie Linux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that provides a very user-friendly desktop, and is optimised for home users in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Because English is also supported, Greenie Linux is included in our coverage of new distros. This specific release, Geenie 7.1L, is based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and features several imporvements such as the GreenieTree theme which is supported by new icons and wallpapers. A few new applications have been added as well including Ufraw, Fotoxx and Wine.

I’ve always enjoyed taking screenshots and reviewing Greenie releases because a lot of emphasis is put on how everything looks, especially in this release. Download or buy Greenie 7.1L today.

Here are some screenshots of Greenie 7.1L

Linux Mint 9 Xfce Screenshots

August 25th, 2010Most people that come into contact with Linux Mint tend to agree that it’s an excellent distributuion for beginners. In my opinion this is accomplished by the visual appeal and mint-specific tools you won’t find anywhere else.This week Linux Mint 9 Xfce was released featuring many of the features we looked at in my Linux Mint 9 KDE review and a few of its own. Linux Mint 9 Xfce includes the Linux Kernel 2.6.32, Xfce 4.6.1, Xorg 7.4 and is based on Ubuntu 10.04. Don’t forget you can Buy Linux Mint on CD or DVD in our cart.Here are some screenshots of Linux Mint 9 Xfce.

Chakra GNU/Linux 0.2.0 Screenshots

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Chakra is based on ArchLinux, a growing favorite of among many experienced Linux users. Chakra Linux pairs the latest version of KDE with some powerful tools including a graphical installer, automatic hardware detection, shaman package management system and more.

This recent release of Chakra GNU/ Linux, codenamed ‘Jaz’, provides users with many new features. Chakra 0.2.0 features the Linux kernel 2.6.33.7 with LZMA support, KDE SC 4.4.5, X.Org 1.7.7, access to 5670 software packages, a new cinstall multi-tool for creating and managing bundles and packages and many other enhancements. Read the official release announcement for details. I found several useful applications setup and ready to go including K3B burning, Bluedevil bluetooth management and Bangarang for connecting to media and TV.

ArtistX 0.9 Screenshots

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ArtistX is an Ubuntu GNU/Linux-based live DVD that includes a pretty big lineup of free multimedia applications. The most recent version, ArtistX 0.9 is based on Ubuntu 9.10 and features the 2.6.31 Linux kernel, GNOME 2.28, KDE 4.3.5, Compiz Fusion, Ubiquity Installer, and more.

I checked out the application selection in this release of ArtistX and was pretty impressed with the shear volume included here. This is an extremely small sampling of what’s on the ArtistX 0.9 DVD.

A Few ArtistX 0.9 Applications 2D Graphics GimpInkscapeNip2KritaSynfigRawstudioSkencil 3D Graphics BlenderWings3DKpovmodeler

SuperOS 10.04 Screenshots

SuperOS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that makes Ubuntu more usable while remaining compatible with it. This is done by implementing several beginner-friendly tools and features. Along with over 200 updates from Ubuntu 10.04, SuperOS 10.04 also includes important enhancements like out-of-the-box support for DVD-playback, QuickTime video, Windows Media Video, Flash Video and many others. Other features include portable applications with RUNZ, programs are easier to run with App Runner, WUBI is in place, access the live USB creator cd2usb from the DVD menu, and many other enhancements. Many useful applications have been added including Skype, VLC, aMSN, Opera 10.61, Google Chrome 6 and Firefox 3.6.8. Other popular additions include OpenJDK, Ubuntu Tweak,  and GParted . See a full list of improvements on the release notes page or more info on the official release announcement. For a limited time you can buy SuperOS on DVD in our cart for $3.95.

Enjoy these screenshots of SuperOS 10.04