Why???
1 - You can acess Facebook, Youtube, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Twitter, etc., etc.!
2 - Yes, you can even play Farmville in Linux!
3 - 99,999% free of Virus!
4 - You can watch videos, ear music, plug your IPhone!
5 - It comes with most of the software you ever need installed!
6 - You dont have to search outside your system for software, every piece of software you install is refered and safe to install!
7 - You can use your USB Pen, External HD, and everything compatible with Windows.
8 - Have new hardware? Just Plug and Play! There is more hardware supported in Linux than in Windows 7 (for certain if you count the number of old periphals that Win7 don't support)!
9 - It's easy to install, see post http://linuxmadeasy.blogspot.com/2009/09/easy-way-to-try-linux.html and you don't need to install to try!
10 - You know a lot of Linux developers, such as: IBM, Intel, HP, Google, Oracle. If they trust and develop Linux, why don't you?
Linux is easy... Believe me....
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bricscad and DWG cad Again
I'm posting this to comment on latest release of Bricscad and Alpha release of their cad package for Linux.
This release it's named Alpha 10.3.7, and it continues with great improvement.
Everytime a new release is out, a great number of new features is added and is closer to windows version.
In the next image there is a screenshot of this native version of Bricscad with a drawing that i made for production.
There are some features missing, but for simples drawings it's ready. It's been a few weeks since i dont have the need for boot my Windows virtual machine.
This release it's named Alpha 10.3.7, and it continues with great improvement.
Everytime a new release is out, a great number of new features is added and is closer to windows version.
In the next image there is a screenshot of this native version of Bricscad with a drawing that i made for production.
There are some features missing, but for simples drawings it's ready. It's been a few weeks since i dont have the need for boot my Windows virtual machine.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Dwg cad Linux - Bricscad
It's happening...
Bricsys is launching a alpha version everyday or so.....
Yesterday it was possible to draw some lines.... And today is already possible to open DWG files....
Amazing speed even on my asus eee with 900 mhz...
Now i'm even more sure that soon it will be running full speed on a lot of computers...
Goodbye windows....
Bricsys is launching a alpha version everyday or so.....
Yesterday it was possible to draw some lines.... And today is already possible to open DWG files....
Amazing speed even on my asus eee with 900 mhz...
Now i'm even more sure that soon it will be running full speed on a lot of computers...
Goodbye windows....
Monday, December 14, 2009
Away reason
Dear readers....
I've been away for several reasons. Months were complicated.
I got married, and you know, few weeks before to make things happen, and after i went a week to mexico, so no time to think about computers or work.
Beside since i came back, i've been under heavy stress at work, so no time.
Today i made time. I'm writing from my brand new htc tattoo with android.
Android is a nice piece of software, that i will review soon i make more time.
I'll try to be fast...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
#! Crunchbang - Enable Suspend Button on Exit
If you use Crunchbang you will notice that is not possible on exit to suspend, since there is no button for that.
Crunchbang boots fast, but a suspended computer is instant on.... So here is the recepeit...
Just "sudo gedit /usr/bin/openbox-logout"
and make other button.....
On bold is new stuff for new button
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#!/usr/bin/env python
import pygtk
pygtk.require('2.0')
import gtk
import os
class DoTheLogOut:
# Cancel/exit
def delete_event(self, widget, event, data=None):
gtk.main_quit()
return False
# Logout
def logout(self, widget):
os.system("openbox --exit")
# Reboot
def reboot(self, widget):
os.system("gdm-control --reboot && openbox --exit")
# Shutdown
def shutdown(self, widget):
os.system("gdm-control --shutdown && openbox --exit")
# Suspend
def suspend(self, widget):
os.system("gnome-power-cmd suspend")
gtk.main_quit()
return false
def __init__(self):
# Create a new window
self.window = gtk.Window(gtk.WINDOW_TOPLEVEL)
self.window.set_title("Exit? Choose an option:")
self.window.set_resizable(False)
self.window.set_position(1)
self.window.connect("delete_event", self.delete_event)
self.window.set_border_width(20)
# Create a box to pack widgets into
self.box1 = gtk.HBox(False, 0)
self.window.add(self.box1)
# Create cancel button
self.button1 = gtk.Button("_Cancel")
self.button1.set_border_width(10)
self.button1.connect("clicked", self.delete_event, "Changed me mind :)")
self.box1.pack_start(self.button1, True, True, 0)
self.button1.show()
# Create logout button
self.button2 = gtk.Button("_Log out")
self.button2.set_border_width(10)
self.button2.connect("clicked", self.logout)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button2, True, True, 0)
self.button2.show()
# Create reboot button
self.button3 = gtk.Button("_Reboot")
self.button3.set_border_width(10)
self.button3.connect("clicked", self.reboot)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button3, True, True, 0)
self.button3.show()
# Create shutdown button
self.button4 = gtk.Button("_Shutdown")
self.button4.set_border_width(10)
self.button4.connect("clicked", self.shutdown)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button4, True, True, 0)
self.button4.show()
# Create suspend button
self.button5 = gtk.Button("_Suspend")
self.button5.set_border_width(10)
self.button5.connect("clicked", self.suspend)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button5, True, True, 0)
self.button5.show()
self.box1.show()
self.window.show()
def main():
gtk.main()
if __name__ == "__main__":
gogogo = DoTheLogOut()
main()
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Crunchbang is really easy to personalize.... Hope this is usefull for you
Crunchbang boots fast, but a suspended computer is instant on.... So here is the recepeit...
Just "sudo gedit /usr/bin/openbox-logout"
and make other button.....
On bold is new stuff for new button
--------------------------------
#!/usr/bin/env python
import pygtk
pygtk.require('2.0')
import gtk
import os
class DoTheLogOut:
# Cancel/exit
def delete_event(self, widget, event, data=None):
gtk.main_quit()
return False
# Logout
def logout(self, widget):
os.system("openbox --exit")
# Reboot
def reboot(self, widget):
os.system("gdm-control --reboot && openbox --exit")
# Shutdown
def shutdown(self, widget):
os.system("gdm-control --shutdown && openbox --exit")
# Suspend
def suspend(self, widget):
os.system("gnome-power-cmd suspend")
gtk.main_quit()
return false
def __init__(self):
# Create a new window
self.window = gtk.Window(gtk.WINDOW_TOPLEVEL)
self.window.set_title("Exit? Choose an option:")
self.window.set_resizable(False)
self.window.set_position(1)
self.window.connect("delete_event", self.delete_event)
self.window.set_border_width(20)
# Create a box to pack widgets into
self.box1 = gtk.HBox(False, 0)
self.window.add(self.box1)
# Create cancel button
self.button1 = gtk.Button("_Cancel")
self.button1.set_border_width(10)
self.button1.connect("clicked", self.delete_event, "Changed me mind :)")
self.box1.pack_start(self.button1, True, True, 0)
self.button1.show()
# Create logout button
self.button2 = gtk.Button("_Log out")
self.button2.set_border_width(10)
self.button2.connect("clicked", self.logout)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button2, True, True, 0)
self.button2.show()
# Create reboot button
self.button3 = gtk.Button("_Reboot")
self.button3.set_border_width(10)
self.button3.connect("clicked", self.reboot)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button3, True, True, 0)
self.button3.show()
# Create shutdown button
self.button4 = gtk.Button("_Shutdown")
self.button4.set_border_width(10)
self.button4.connect("clicked", self.shutdown)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button4, True, True, 0)
self.button4.show()
# Create suspend button
self.button5 = gtk.Button("_Suspend")
self.button5.set_border_width(10)
self.button5.connect("clicked", self.suspend)
self.box1.pack_start(self.button5, True, True, 0)
self.button5.show()
self.box1.show()
self.window.show()
def main():
gtk.main()
if __name__ == "__main__":
gogogo = DoTheLogOut()
main()
----------------
Crunchbang is really easy to personalize.... Hope this is usefull for you
Friday, October 9, 2009
Bricscad - Dwg for Linux - News
From Bricsys website....
Looking for Bricscad™ on Linux?
The Linux world is desperately looking for a strong, affordable DWG-based CAD solution. Bricsys is fully committed to serve the growing Linux community. A native Linux version of the Bricscad V10 technology is in its final stage of development.This look like good news.... the version 10 of Bricscad is allready out for windows...... Site total redesigned.... It must be close..... Can't wait for it...
Sure my life will be much easier after release.... No more Virtualbox for cad.....
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Openbox - A Nice and Lightweight Windows Manager
Linux has a lot of windows managers, most common are Gnome and Kde. But for low spec computers, those can be a lot of heavy.
You have several alternatives, but today I'll speak about Openbox.
Openbox is the WM of several Linux distros, in my case it came with Crunchbang, but you can use in any distro.
Without further talks, mine looks something like this, after some tweaks and tricks
what do you see?
- Openbox menu to the left - it appears by right clicking the desktop, and in my config by right click on panel
- Conky to the right - conky is a small system monitor. it comes with crunchbang, but it was tweaked....
- Tint2 - A nice and very lightweight panel. It was tweaked from crunchbang original.
In openbox the window manager it is not able to handle icons, however severeal file managers are capable of doing this. In gnome nautilus is the chosen. In open box, since all is lightweight i recomend pcmanfm. In the pcmanfm config you just have to make it able to handle desktop.
Some apps that go very nice with Openbox:
- Mail - claws
- Office - abiword / gnumeric
- Sound and Video - vlc
- Text Editor - leafpad
if you want to try Openbox in Ubuntu, just run this command in terminal, or search for openbox in synaptics:
sudo apt-get install openbox
After install you will have to logout, you will now be presented with GDM. Now choose session, and go for Openbox.
After enter openbox, dont be scared, just right click your desktop to enter menu.
The menu appears without icons, and it is not possible to place icons there.
To get the other bars and tools on openbox in Ubuntu, you have to install those by hand and configure them wich for a novice could be tricky....
So if you wanna try a openbox WM, just install Crunchbang Linux....
Just remember that crunchbang on boot look like this:
But if you like my desktop, i can pack and send all my config files to make it look like first screenshot.
Anything you need to know more just contact me or post a comment
You have several alternatives, but today I'll speak about Openbox.
Openbox is the WM of several Linux distros, in my case it came with Crunchbang, but you can use in any distro.
Without further talks, mine looks something like this, after some tweaks and tricks
what do you see?
- Openbox menu to the left - it appears by right clicking the desktop, and in my config by right click on panel
- Conky to the right - conky is a small system monitor. it comes with crunchbang, but it was tweaked....
- Tint2 - A nice and very lightweight panel. It was tweaked from crunchbang original.
In openbox the window manager it is not able to handle icons, however severeal file managers are capable of doing this. In gnome nautilus is the chosen. In open box, since all is lightweight i recomend pcmanfm. In the pcmanfm config you just have to make it able to handle desktop.
Some apps that go very nice with Openbox:
- Mail - claws
- Office - abiword / gnumeric
- Sound and Video - vlc
- Text Editor - leafpad
if you want to try Openbox in Ubuntu, just run this command in terminal, or search for openbox in synaptics:
sudo apt-get install openbox
After install you will have to logout, you will now be presented with GDM. Now choose session, and go for Openbox.
After enter openbox, dont be scared, just right click your desktop to enter menu.
The menu appears without icons, and it is not possible to place icons there.
To get the other bars and tools on openbox in Ubuntu, you have to install those by hand and configure them wich for a novice could be tricky....
So if you wanna try a openbox WM, just install Crunchbang Linux....
Just remember that crunchbang on boot look like this:
But if you like my desktop, i can pack and send all my config files to make it look like first screenshot.
Anything you need to know more just contact me or post a comment
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Linux Gaming - Runescape
Today i've tried Runescape. Maybe you know it, but for me it was a surprise.
The game is made in Java, so it is OS independent and it is possible to play in Linux.
It is a RPG, with nice graphics and MMORPG (i guess it is right). Beside the RPG, also has some Adventure like actions.
You should give it a try if you like these type of games. Register for free and start playing in your browser.
To play:
- Install JAVA - In ubuntu or derivatives - sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin
- Go to website http://www.runescape.com/ register and play!!!
One screenshot:
Play it, it has a nice tutorial, and is a lot of easy and fun.
The game is made in Java, so it is OS independent and it is possible to play in Linux.
It is a RPG, with nice graphics and MMORPG (i guess it is right). Beside the RPG, also has some Adventure like actions.
You should give it a try if you like these type of games. Register for free and start playing in your browser.
To play:
- Install JAVA - In ubuntu or derivatives - sudo apt-get install sun-java6-plugin
- Go to website http://www.runescape.com/ register and play!!!
One screenshot:
Play it, it has a nice tutorial, and is a lot of easy and fun.
Monday, September 21, 2009
View DWG files in Linux, and other formats....
It is possible, with native software in Linux, to view DWG files, and other cad formats, such as STEP, STL, IGES and DXF. And all with free software.
Is just easy as 123, goto Varicad Homepage, register in website and goto download page. then just download Varicad viewer for your distro/package manager.
Now you can view your cad drawings. Sure there are some problems with dwg and splines, but it's better than nothing....
Easy, wasn't it?
Is just easy as 123, goto Varicad Homepage, register in website and goto download page. then just download Varicad viewer for your distro/package manager.
Now you can view your cad drawings. Sure there are some problems with dwg and splines, but it's better than nothing....
Easy, wasn't it?
Puppy Linux 4.3 - A must have for old Pc's, and newer one's to....
Last weekend a friend of mine, told me he needed help with an old computer a friend gave him. He is a person with few computer knowledge, since it is his 1st pc.
The pc had Windows ME, it is a Celereron 633Mhz with 128Mb, and a hardrive of 4Gb. Off course we had to make ME go for a walk, very old os, no update anymore, etc, etc. We could go for win xp, but not for sale anymore, and piracy its out of the question, of course all other win's were excluded from the beginning due to hardware limitations.
First OS i tried was Xubuntu, but since it has less than 256Mb, i had to install it with alternative iso. It took about 1,5 hours to install it, and when it boot for the 1st time, it was sloooowwww, very sloooowwwww.
I allready knew Puppy, but I had a few troubles with network management since after boot all the option where gone and you know.....
But Puppy Linux 4.3 is diferent, it just took about 10 minutes to install, and voila, is all there..... Damn, it was easy to install.
Live Puppy was fast, but in the hardrive is even faster, because we have a lot of free ram (ok, 100 Megs its not a lot, but is more than 50% of this computer ram).
Puppy has a lot of tools, Seamonkey web browser, Gnumeric, Abiword, Inkscape, Gxine for movies, Aqualung music player, ..... and all things you need... and beautiful looks...
My friend was amazed that a old pc could be that fast.....
He doesnt have internet connection yet, but this week we'll see it fly on the web.
So, i got the wave, and installed it on my asus eeePC 701.... Oh my god, and i tought Crunchbang was fast..... Of course it is a more stripped distro, but for the use I want, its ok.
So, if you dont have a old pc, it is ok for you to try in your Dual core Pc, it is live OS, and due to Kernel version 2.6.30.5 it will sure support it.
The pc had Windows ME, it is a Celereron 633Mhz with 128Mb, and a hardrive of 4Gb. Off course we had to make ME go for a walk, very old os, no update anymore, etc, etc. We could go for win xp, but not for sale anymore, and piracy its out of the question, of course all other win's were excluded from the beginning due to hardware limitations.
First OS i tried was Xubuntu, but since it has less than 256Mb, i had to install it with alternative iso. It took about 1,5 hours to install it, and when it boot for the 1st time, it was sloooowwww, very sloooowwwww.
I allready knew Puppy, but I had a few troubles with network management since after boot all the option where gone and you know.....
But Puppy Linux 4.3 is diferent, it just took about 10 minutes to install, and voila, is all there..... Damn, it was easy to install.
Live Puppy was fast, but in the hardrive is even faster, because we have a lot of free ram (ok, 100 Megs its not a lot, but is more than 50% of this computer ram).
Puppy has a lot of tools, Seamonkey web browser, Gnumeric, Abiword, Inkscape, Gxine for movies, Aqualung music player, ..... and all things you need... and beautiful looks...
My friend was amazed that a old pc could be that fast.....
He doesnt have internet connection yet, but this week we'll see it fly on the web.
So, i got the wave, and installed it on my asus eeePC 701.... Oh my god, and i tought Crunchbang was fast..... Of course it is a more stripped distro, but for the use I want, its ok.
So, if you dont have a old pc, it is ok for you to try in your Dual core Pc, it is live OS, and due to Kernel version 2.6.30.5 it will sure support it.
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