Korora 26: A pretty elegant Fedora remix

In the search of distributions of Linux with a good aspect I have found with Korora, already in previous occasions it has been spoken about this distribution based on Fedora here in the blog. Personally I did not know her, so when I read about her I decided to give her a chance.

Initially Korora was born on the basis of Gentoo, which ceased to have support because the creator decided to abandon the project. But some years ago the project was resumed, but this time I take Fedora as a base and since then Korora Linux has been updating with each new release of Fedora.

Korora to be based on Fedora without a doubt is a fairly robust and stable distribution, so it is distributed with the official packages and repositories of Fedora.

The creator of Korora catalogs it as a Fedora Remix, but its approach is to provide a stable and simple to use system because the approach it has is to capture new users and that these do not have the greatest complication for its use.

Korora 26

Currently the distribution is in version 26 and has the following desktop environments, from which we can choose which will be the default after having installed it.

Cinammon 3.4

Korora 26 includes the version of Cinnamon 3.4 with which within the main features is that each complement of this is executed separately and no longer together.

GNOME 3.24

With GNOME 3.24 comes a host of new features for the Gnome desktop, including the new Night Light configuration that reduces eye strain.

KDE Plasma 5.10

With this version of KDE Korora gains a new default desktop view and improvements in the Task Manager from a long list of improvements.

Mate 1.18

Korora includes this version because it already has a complete migration to GTK3

Xfce 4.12

Finally, the last of the desktop environments that Korora offers us, which improved a lot and the design is even cleaner and more elegant, this in order to improve the user experience in several ways.

Korora Repositories

Within what Korora 26 offers, as in any of its other versions includes several repositories with which we will have access to a wide variety of applications

Adobe

Fedora

Fedora     Updates

Korora

RPMFusion     Gratis

RPMFusion     no libre

Actualizaciones     gratuitas de RPMFusion

Actualizaciones     no gratuitas de RPMFusion

Just 64 bits

Also one of the big changes in this new version is that only the Korora images have been created for 64-bit systems, since the developers have decided not to create a 32-bit system anymore.

The argument to stop giving support to the architecture of 32 bits is because they argue that it is not so much in demand, so they consider that it makes sense to invest time in it.

Korora 26 adds the backups

From the point of view of the developer, it is important to always have the data protected, so it has decided to include information backups in all its flavors.

"We are always improving the range of applications included in Korora and since version 26 all desktop environments now include a backup solution, we know how important your data is to you, so we wanted to make it easier for you to protect it."

For Cinnamon, Gnome, XFCE and Mate we will find Déjà Dup while for KDE, you will have Back in Time. With them we will have the option of making backups of our information.

Download Korora 26

Finally, if you want to try this distribution based on Fedora or simply just want to try it and decide whether to give it a try, we must go to its official website and in the download section choose the version of Korora with the desktop environment of our liking. The link is this.

Personally I have decided to use Fedora again, so I have not hesitated to try this distro that has caught my attention, so I may be talking a bit more about it later on.

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Elephone U Pro

Mobile shares CPU: MediaTek Helio P23 (2.5GHz Octa-Core) CPU with Android 8.0 OS.It has 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM large memory.The phone is provided with 13MP+13MP double rear camera and 8MP front camera,supports rear and front focus flash and 10 points multi- focus.It has 3550 mAh battery which supports to wireless charging and quick charging. With some of the best specs we’ve seen on an import device yet, it feels like Elephone was sent a wishlist of all the features that users want, and they decided to make a phone that has them all!

Featuring a great CPU, gorgeous screen, the latest version of Android and generous RAM and storage – along with a ‘familiar’ design – the Elelphone U Pro is looking like an early contender for ‘Most Surprisingly Awesome Import Smartphone of 2018*’

Before I talk you through the main features, let’s have a look at the pro’s and cons below.

*This is an award that I have just made up.

The Good

Ships     with Android 8

Powerful     Snapdragon 660 CPU

AMOLED     display

The Bad

Very     expensive for the brand

Only has     3550mAh battery

No 3.5mm     jack

Design, Display & Build Quality

Elephone have always had an affinity for Samsung’s designs, and it would be fair to say that the Elephone U Pro bears more than a passing resemblance to the Galaxy S8. The U Pro is dominated by the 5.99 inch AMOLED display, which we’re expecting great things from.

Few import phones have made the leap to using AMOLED technology as yet, but this has a number of benefits over LCD screens. The main bonus is increased power efficiency and excellent contrast.

In an AMOLED screen each pixel generates light. So, unlike an LCD screen, no backlight is required and darker colours use less power. This also means that black pixels use no power at all, as they are simply ‘switched off’.

Build quality is a bit of an unknown. I’ve not used an Elephone since 2015’s rather agricultural P6000. Reviews of their more recent devices such as the S8 and P8 Max suggest that this is an area in which they have been making steady progress.

Screen Tech Specs: 5.99 inch 18:9 Display, 2160 x 1080 resolution, 403 PPI, Gorilla Glass 5, 10 point multi-touch

Hardware / Performance / Software

This is where the Elephone U Pro is getting me very excited. Reading through the spec list it’s clear this is an import phone that ain’t gonna take no prisoners!

The Snapdragon 660 is a great choice of CPU that delivers exceptional performance. It’s already been used in other premium phones such as the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Oppo’s R11 series.

Initial estimates suggest that the Elephone U Pro will easily score more than 100,000 in Antutu, so this will be a smartphone that handles everything you can throw at it, and comes back for more.

With 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable memory, the U Plus backs up its flagship level credentials.

Another major positive is that the U Plus will ship with Android 8, Oreo, from day one. It’s been nearly 4 months since it was released but there are still very few devices running the latest version so Elephone must be congratulated on that.

CPU: Snapdragon 660 – 4x 2.2 GHz + 4x 1.8 GHz GPU: Adreno 512 (770 MHz) RAM: 6GB Storage: 128GB Expandable: Yes

Camera / Photography

The Elephone U Pro has dual 13MP main cameras which are arranged vertically, like the iPhone X. Much like the system used by Huawei, the U Pro will have one colour and one monochrome sensor. This generally leads to improved performance in low light.

Dual cameras have always been a troublesome feature of the lesser-known smartphone brands. For every Xiaomi Mi 6 or Mi A1 with a pair of fantastic sensors, there is a Doogee BL5000 or UMIDIGI Z1 Pro making you long for the days of one decent camera as opposed to 2 mediocre ones…

What is very reassuring is that Elephone has partnered with Arcsoft to boost the U Pro’s imaging capabilities. Many other brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei have utilised Arcsoft’s expertise in getting the most out of a dual camera setup, so Elephone are definitely aiming to put themselves in good company.

Rear Camera: 13MP + 13MP, Dual LED Flash

Battery Life

We’ve seen some phones announced recently with crazy battery life. Yes, I’m talking to you Vernee X and Ulefone Power 3! The Elephone U Pro only contains a 3550mAh battery, so surely this is behind the curve?

Coupled with the reduced power consumption required by the AMOLED display, I’d expect the Elephone U Pro to last well into the 2nd day before needing to be charged. The Elephone U Pro has NFC, which is a rarity for an import device. Since I’ve been using the Mi 6 I’ve become a convert to Android Pay, so this is definitely a feature that I’d struggle to do without.

The U Pro also supports wireless charging. This is another feature that even a lot of mainstream flagships don’t support, so again you have to hand it to Elephone for including it here.

Finally, of course, what 2018 phone would be complete without the ubiquitous Face Unlock feature? The U Pro won’t have Face Unlock ready at launch, though I don’t really see that as a major deal breaker. But fear not, as Elephone has promised that they will have a software update soon after release date to introduce this feature.

Elephone U Pro – The Early Verdict

Make no bones about it, this is going to be a fantastic device. With a winning combination of a beautiful display and monstrous hardware the U Pro is poised to shake up the import phone market and will worry a lot of the major players.

Of course, the ‘Elephone in the room’ is the price… It’s not cheap. But in terms of the hardware that’s offered it seems pretty reasonable.

As long as they can deliver a decent camera and reliable build quality to back up the other specifications then Elephone have made a massive statement and the U Pro will catapult them into the major league.

If this is the calibre of smartphone that the ‘lower tier’ import brands will be releasing in 2018 then it’s shaping up to be a very good year indeed! Brand: Elephone U Pro Material: CNC Aluminum frame+3D curved glass OS: Android 8.0 CPU: MediaTek Helio P23 (2.5GHz Octa-Core) GPU: ARM Mali-G71 MP2 RAM: 6GB ROM: 128GB Band Details (EU): GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 (1900/1800/850/900) WCDMA: B1/B8 (2100/900) TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 (2100/1900) CDMA: BC0 (800) FDD-LTE: B1/B3/B7/B20 (2100/1800/2600/800) TDD-LTE: B38/B39/B40/B41（2600/1900/2300/2500） Cellular: GSM/WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/CDMA/LTE Sim Card: Nano SIM + Nano SIM / TF Service Provide: Unlocked Resolution: 2160*1080 FHD+ Glass brand: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Size: 5.99 Inch

Elephone U Pro Mobile Blue Details:

Camera: 8MP front camera,13MP+13MP（ArcSoft Algorithm）(dual rear camera) Sensors: G-Sensor,P-Sensor,L-Sensor,Gyro,Compass,hall,Fingerprint Extend Card: up to 128GB TF Card WIFI: 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz Fingerprint: Yes Multi-Touch: Support 10 point Material: aluminium alloy Multi-Language: Support PDAF Focus: Support Rear Flash: Support Front Flash: Support Touch Focus: Support Battery: 3550 mAh lithium polymer battery (build-in) Quick Charge: Support Wireless Charging: Yes Power Adapter: EUR 9A2A & 5V2A Audio Format: AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3,MIDI, Vorbis, PCM/WAV, OPUS Video Format: H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, VP8, VP9 Image Format: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, WebP, Raw Earphone jack : 3.5mm,Type-C Bluetooth: BT5.0 GPS: GPS/Glonass/Beidou AGPS: Yes OTG: Yes NFC: Yes Mic: Yes Size: 154*72.5*8.35mm weight: 166g Certification: CE,ROHS,WEEE,UN38.3,MSDS,BIS,GMS,CTA

Elephone U Pro Mobile Blue Contains:

1 x Elephone U Pro Blue 1 x Data cable(100cm) 1 x type - c to 3.5 headphone interface adaptor 1 x AC power charger adapter (100~240V / EU plug) 1 x English quick guide 1 x Pin for SIM Card 1 x TPU Case

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Huawei P20 Pro is finally here!

The year of the notch continues, with the Huawei P20 Pro the latest flagship device to sport one

Although to distract from its adopting the design now synonymous with Apple's iPhone X, Huawei is focusing on the P20 Pro’s rear camera prowess.

Announced alongside the Huawei P20, the P20 Pro comes with a much higher spec, including three cameras on the rear that are set to be a big part of the marketing for the new handset.

Huawei P20 Pro release date and price

The Huawei P20 Pro will be on sale in the UK from April 6, but the company has no plans to bring the phone to the US. We don't currently know if it'll be coming to Australia either.

It's expensive at £799 (about $1,110, AU$1,450) with deals for the phone starting at around the £40 a month with 1GB of data to use. We've seen deals in the UK from the main networks like EE, Three, Vodafone and O2, plus you can also buy it directly from Carphone Warehouse too.

Design and display

The Huawei P20 Pro is undeniably one of the best-looking and best-built phones the company has ever made.

Unlike the Huawei P10 Plus, the P20 Pro features a glass back that sits comfortably in the hand. It has rounded edges on the rear so it nicely sits in your palm, and it feels like the optimum size for a smartphone.

It’s a touch bigger than the Huawei P20, but we found it easier to hold because of the curved rear and a smartly thought-out design. There are metal edges to the device, but these are also rounded, and don’t poke into your hand.

The power button sits on the right-hand edge and the back of the phone is plain, apart from the branding emblazoned down the edge and the three cameras at the top of the handset.

Unlike the Huawei P20, this phone is waterproof, with an IP67 rating. That means it’ll survive the odd accidental dunk in the sink, but Huawei has also given this as an excuse for not including a 3.5mm headphone jack.

If you want to use wired headsets with the phone, you’ll have to use a dongle that’ll be included in the box.

Color options are black and midnight blue for the standard design, while there’s a 'gradient' finish on both the twilight and pink gold options. That's Huawei's name for the finish, which shows a spectrum of colors depending on what angle you're looking at the device from, and the lighting.

We particularly liked the twilight version, as it looks different to anything we’ve seen on a phone before, and the gradient effect isn't as impressive on the pink gold version.

The P20 Pro has a huge 6.1-inch 18:9 aspect ratio OLED display, but thanks to its almost bezel-less design it doesn’t feel like a phone with that large a screen. The display is Full HD+, so it doesn’t look as stunning as the Samsung Galaxy S9 display, but it’s still a looker, and grabs your eye immediately when it’s turned on.

At the top of the screen is the notch, which houses the front-facing camera and speaker. If you want you can hide the notch by replacing the screen on either side of it with an on-screen black bezel on which the time and your notifications are displayed; you'll lose a little in terms of overall screen size, but you may prefer the cleaner look.

Performance and specs

Inside the Huawei P20 Pro there’s a Kirin 970 chipset. We saw this perform well in last year's Huawei Mate 10 Pro, so we hope its successor will be able to keep pace with the other flagship phones announced this year.

That chipset includes a neural processing unit, which Huawei is putting a big focus on for both the P20 and P20 Pro, as it's at the heart of the artificial intelligence features inside the new phones.

A lot of the AI improvements here are within the camera, allowing it, for example, to automatically detect the type of scene you’re shooting.

We noted that the phone itself was snappy in our limited tests, but we can’t currently comment on how fast it’ll work for day to day shooting.

There’s only one version of the P20 Pro around the world, and it comes with a huge 6GB of RAM working away behind the scenes and 128GB of storage, so you should have plenty of space for all your media and apps.

Android 8.1 Oreo software is on board here, but it looks different to what you’ll see on other phones as it comes in the form of Huawei’s own Emotion UI 8.1.

That’s a very specific overlay that comes with a few extra features, including apps like Huawei Share (which allows you to transfer data between your phone and PC easily), but also has a very specific look that not everyone loves.

There’s a 4,000mAh battery inside the P20 Pro, which should perform well considering the phone has a well-optimized chipset, so we’ll be sure to push it to its limits when it’s time for our full review.

Huawei's Super Charge fast-charging technology is packed in here too, so you should be able to charge your phone up speedily as with previous Huawei handsets.

Camera

Huawei is putting a lot of its eggs into the camera-shaped basket with the P20 Pro. The Leica partnership is continuing, so the setup here is built in collaboration with that company, and it's the first time we’ve seen three cameras on the rear of a phone.

Why would you need three cameras you may well ask? The thinking is similar to that behind the P10 and other phones before it, but now Huawei has added a telephoto lens as well.

Huawei has built numerous cameras with both a color and black and white sensor working in tandem to get photos with improved depth and definition, and now that telephoto lens will also let you zoom with no loss of image quality.

The RGB (that’s color) lens is a whopping 40MP this time around, and that works alongside a 20MP monochrome sensor. For your normal, average automatic mode picture it’ll combine the images from the two lenses.

Above the RGB lens, which sits in the middle of the array, you’ll find an 8MP telephoto sensor. This allows for up to 5x lossless zoom, and while we’ve seen similar lenses on previous handsets from different companies, in our limited testing the P20 Pro's take seemed impressive.

We played around with the zoom feature, which is easy to access within the camera app, and we were unable to see a quality difference in zoomed shots compared to wide-angle ones on the phone screen.

We’ll dig into the other camera improvements during our full review, but if you want the top-end camera from Huawei you’ll have to opt for the P20 Pro rather than the P20.

There’s a huge 24MP selfie shooter on the front of the phone, but we’ve not had much opportunity to play around with it yet to discover how it compares to other front-facing cameras.

Expectations

The Huawei P20 Pro is putting such a big focus on the camera improvements that the other elements of the phone seem comparatively limited in terms of upgrades. That said, everything looks up to scratch, and this is the best-looking phone from Huawei yet.

The camera is the star here though, and if you want one of the best shooters on an Android phone the P20 Pro may well be the phone to go for – we’ll have to do some further testing first to find out what it can really achieve.

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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role.

Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64    architecture. We complement our official package sets with a  community-operated package repository that grows in size and quality each and every day.

Our strong community is diverse and helpful, and we pride ourselves    on the range of skillsets and uses for Arch that stem from it. Please    check out our forums and mailing lists to get your feet wet.  Also glance through our wiki    if you want to learn more about Arch.

Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes. GUI configuration utilities are not officially provided, and most system configuration is performed from the shell by editing simple text files.  Arch strives to stay bleeding edge, and typically offers the latest stable versions of most software.

Arch Linux uses its own Pacman package manager, which couples simple binary packages with an easy-to-use package build system. This allows users to easily manage and customize packages ranging from official Arch software to the user's own personal packages to packages from 3rd party sources. The repository system also allows users to easily build and maintain their own custom build scripts, packages, and repositories, encouraging community growth and contribution.

The minimal Arch base package set resides in the streamlined [core] repository. In addition, the official [extra], [community], and [testing] repositories provide several thousand high-quality, packages to meet your software demands. Arch also offers an [unsupported] section in the Arch Linux User Repository (AUR), which contains over 9,000 build scripts, for compiling installable packages from source using the Arch Linux makepkg application.

Arch Linux uses a "rolling release" system which allows one-time installation and perpetual software upgrades. It is not generally necessary to reinstall or upgrade your Arch Linux system from one "version" to the next. By issuing one command, an Arch system is kept up-to-date and on the bleeding edge.  

Arch strives to keep its packages as close to the original upstream software as possible. Patches are applied only when necessary to ensure an application compiles and runs correctly with the other packages installed on an up-to-date Arch system.

To summarize: Arch Linux is a versatile, and simple distribution designed to fit the needs of the competent Linux® user. It is both powerful and easy to manage, making it an ideal distro for servers and workstations.  Take it in any direction you like. If you share this vision of what a GNU/Linux distribution should be, then you are welcomed and encouraged to use it freely, get involved, and contribute to the community. Welcome to Arch!

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