Posted by The TechMentor in News
on Feb 6th, 2014
LinuxInsider: Lubuntu eXtra Life Extension, aka LXLE, is based on Lubuntu, a version of Ubuntu running LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment). Trust me on this, you will not recognize many Ubuntu traces topside. If you have yet to experience the LXDE desktop, prepare yourself for a wonderfully smooth computing experience. LXLE is an ideal distro for aging computers. It also is a no-sweat transitional OS from Microsoft Windows XP. It uses an optimized LXDE user interface. Chances are excellent that you will not want to move on to — or return to — any other Linux distro once you try it....
Posted by The TechMentor in News
on Feb 6th, 2014
Canonical has just announced that Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (Precise Pangolin) has been officially released for its Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products. Highlights of Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS (Precise Pangolin): LibreOffice has been updated to 3.5.7; GNOME has been updated to 3.4.2; The IcedTea Java plugin is no longer installed as part of the ubuntu-restricted-addons package but it is still available for install; Nautilus quicklist support has been added to Unity launcher; There is a new way to quickly search and access menu and indicator actions, called the “HUD” (Heads-Up Display); When...
Posted by The TechMentor in Linux, News
on Feb 4th, 2014
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