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How to Create Samba (Windows) Shares in Linux the Easy Way When you’re using Linux, a popular way to share files with Windows is via Samba. For beginners, it can be a real pain to configure it manually, but with the right tool, it’s as easy as pie. Way back in 2007, we showed you how to install Samba on Ubuntu. Things haven’t changed much, except that there are more ways to configure it. If you don’t have Samba installed and you aren’t afraid of the command-line, just follow the first step in that article and rejoin us here for the rest. If that’s a bit too intimidating, just scroll down. How to Create Samba (Windows) Shares in Linux the Easy Way The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing – Part 2: The Installation Windows 8 Screenshot Tour: Everything You Possibly Want to Know http://bit.ly/okYZDu

Is Tux Still the Right Mascot for Linux? Now that Linux has reached the ripe old age of 20, it seems fair to say the software is officially "mature." Were it a human, after all, it would likely be allowed to drive by now, and maybe even to drink, too. Just as we humans tend to engage in a little self-analysis and image-updating when we reach major milestones like these -- updating ourselves to reflect who we have become, as it were -- so, too, it may be time for Linux to do the same. Such, indeed, was essentially the point behind a recent open poll at Tux Radar. http://bit.ly/pecfzr

Stallman's Android deconstruction is an attack on open source ITWorld: Richard Stallman's recent article on the libre-ness of Android not only picks apart Android, but also takes broad shots against open source. http://bit.ly/mAbduT

Windows 8 ‘Secure Boot’ Could Stop You Installing Linux Microsoft are pushing for changes to the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware specifications that would prevent any operating system apart from Windows 8 being able to boot on a computer. The proposal would see all computers sold by manufacturers wishing to gain a ‘Windows Certified’ badge for their devices needing to adhere to the ‘secure boot’ protocol – thus locking out the ability to install Linux in the process. ‘Secure Boot’ works by keeping ‘secret keys’ within the system itself. These keys are then used to “sign” anything that wishes to run – such as operating systems. If an operating system isn’t signed by a matching key then booting of it will not be allowed. But it’s not just restrictive to software vendors either as Red Hat’s Matthew Garrett explains: - “A hardware vendor cannot run their hardware inside the EFI environment unless their drivers are signed with a key that’s included in the system firmware. If you install a new graphics card that either has unsigned drivers, or drivers that are signed with a key that’s not in your system firmware, you’ll get no graphics support in the firmware.” The technology isn’t new; most motherboards shipped today support Secure Boot but have it disabled by default. For the roll out of Windows 8 Microsoft want to see Secure Boot enabled  on all devices shipping with their name on by default. Don’t Panic – At least not yet First of all, this hasn’t happened yet. And Microsoft are likely to face fierce opposition in trying to push this change through – including from the Competition Commission of the EU, who previously forced Microsoft to offer a choice of Web Browsers in the European edition of Windows 7. OEMs would also be able to offer a BIOS feature to disable the service – a literal ‘off switch’ for Windows. Ross Anderson of Light Blue Touchpaper, who has campaigned against similar, albeit less restrictive, moves before is stern in his verdict: - “The extension of Microsoft’s OS monopoly to hardware would be a disaster, with increased lock-in, decreased consumer choice and lack of space to innovate. It is clearly unlawful and must not succeed.” http://bit.ly/q20nEk

GO Ubuntu Unity Launcher Theme for Android is Awesome! You can now experience a very Unity like environment in your Android device using GO Ubuntu Unity theme. GO Ubuntu Unity is basically a theme for GO Launcher EX which is one of the best launchers available for Android.  I like this theme, not just because I am a big fan Unity, but because GO Ubuntu Unity theme actually delivers what it promises.  You need to download and install GO Launcher EX first of all(if you haven't already). Press HOME button and select GO Launcher EX. Now, download and install GO Ubuntu Unity theme(optionally, you can use the QRCode below to install GO Ubuntu Unity theme) Done. GO Ubuntu Unity theme is all set. Now, goto Menu - Themes and you will see a new entry called Ubuntu Unity(assuming you are already running GO Launcher EX). Done. Hope you like it. As a token of appreciation for the developers behind it, you might want to consider buying the GO Ubuntu Unity Donate version. Both versions of  GO Ubuntu Unity theme have the same set of features, if you are wondering. http://bit.ly/poIyA8

Tomboy Is Simple Note Taking Application That Syncs With Ubuntu One Tomboy is an open source cross-platform note taking application available for Windows, Mac, Linux and Unix. Tomboy provides the option to synchronize notes with Ubuntu One and Snowy, which enables viewing and managing the notes from a mobile device such as an Android or iPhone. Tomboy has a simple interface for quickly creating and managing notes within separate notebooks (which are more like folders for organizing multiple notes, similar to Evernote). Notes can be created either in plain text or with highlighted text, along with the utility of inline spell checking. Moreover, it provides hyperlinking of web links and email addresses, as well as other small but useful options such as font styling, bullet lists, undo/redo and support for note synchronization over SSH, WebDAV, Ubuntu One, or Snowy (web application). To install Tomboy on Windows, you will first require installing GTK# which you can download from the link given at the end of this post. Make sure that you have GTK# installed on your Windows system before installing Tomboy. Once done, you can start creating notes and notebooks from the File menu. When creating a new note, type a title, enter the body text and optionally select a notebook (from Notebook option from the top toolbar). Notes can be searched linked and deleted from the buttons on the top toolbar. The Text option allows stylizing and changing text format (bold, italic, strike out, fixed width, small, normal, large, huge and bullets). As you can see from the below screenshot, separate notebooks  can be created to organize your notes for easy sorting. The created notes and entire notebooks can be exported as an HTML file from the Tools menu. The options for Tomboy are quite similar for both Windows and Linux and contain more or less the same configuration options. Tomboy comes pre-installed with newer versions of Ubuntu and can be compiled from the source package for other Linux distributions. To configure accounts or a local directory for synchronizing Tomboy notes, go to Edit –> Preferences. Here you can login to your Ubuntu One account, Snowy web app, WebDAV or a local folder to sync your notes. A synchronization time can also be enabled to sync files after a set time interval e.g. every 10 minutes. Since Ubuntu One account is accessible like a Dropbox account and also has applications for iPhone and Android, therefore, you can easily access your synchronized notes on the go via the internet or smart phone apps. Tomboy works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OSX, Linux and Unix. Download Tomboy Download GTK# [via Lifehacker]   Related Articles: OrangeNote: Text Clipping Manager & Note Taking Application NoteFly – Note Taking Application With Social Sharing Features Gwennel Is A WYSIWYG LaTeX Based Note Taking Application http://bit.ly/nrHIHA

(New 0 A.D. main menu) 0 A.D. is an Age of Empires like real-time strategy game. The game is open source and is available for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X.  0 A.D. is still in alpha, but is already looks great, with excellent graphics and sound. There are still some missing features though, like campaings, lack of settings, no multiplayer matchmaking service and more.0 A.D. alpha 7 has been released today with some very important improvements: new dynamic territory design new Carthaginian civilization a brand new main menu design new sound tracks as well as 100+ new sound effects 5 new maps For a complete list of changes, see the official 0 A.D. alpha 7 release announcement.Here's a video demoing the new 0 A.D. main menu:And if you're interested in the 0 A.D. gameplay, there's an older (pre alpha 7 - despite it's title) video:Install 0 A.D. in Ubuntu0 A.D. can be installed in Ubuntu (Oneiric, Natty, Maverick or Lucid) by using the following commands:sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wfg/0adsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install 0adThere's also a development PPA (more up to date but less stable) available here.For other Linux distributions, Windows and Mac OSX, see the 0 A.D. homepage.Image & news via wildfiregames.com/0ad

Linux and Open Source: "Want to develop an application for Google's new social network Google+? Google has just opened its Application Programming Interfaces for developers."