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MacInTouch reviews the EFI-X kit, a pre-assembled computer equipped with the EFI-X module which allows you to boot Mac OS X on a non-Apple machine without having to resort to hacks. They conclude: The EFI-X kit offers the ability to run Mac OS X Leopard without hacks, to run Windows without special Boot Camp drivers, and to run nearly any other personal computer operating system from Linux to Solaris to OpenVMS! It's not quite the seamless experience of Apple's Mac computers, but it comes darn close. Its quad-core 3.82-GHz Core 2 Quad, combined with a fast Nvidia 8800 GT video card and 10,000-RPM Western Digital Velociraptor hard drive, leaves even today's quad-core Mac Pro in the dust. For anyone but scientific and engineering users, the EFI-X kit offers even more real-world performance than Apple's high-end, eight-core Mac Pro costing over twice as much.

Mon, 5 Jan 2009

Reviewing the first beta of an important release like Windows 7 is never an easy job to do. A confouding factor is that many people have already made up their mind about Windows 7; not because they have tried it, but because it's a Microsoft product, and therefore it sucks. At OSNews we try to judge products by their own merits, not by the parent company that created it. Read on for a set of impressions regarding the Windows 7 beta. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

Sun, 4 Jan 2009

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Sat, 3 Jan 2009

Version 2.6.28 of the bLinux/b kernel has officially been released. Ars takes a look at some of the new features, including the ext4 filesystem and the.

Mon, 29 Dec 2008

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008

He was the first to review bLinux/b Mint 6 Felicia. Although he usually only scratches the surface (which I understand considering the number of reviews he publishes) he knows how to be harsh in his criticism and when he doesn’t like b.../b

Sat, 27 Dec 2008

Most of you will know that the underlying core set of components of Mac OS X and the iPhone operating system are released under the Apple Public Source License, an FSF-approved open source license. Few of you, however, will have actually used Darwin in any other form than Mac OS X or the iPhone OS. Despite numerous projects attempting so, Darwin has never gained any significant traction apart from Apple's own interest. The PureDarwin project tries to rise from the ashes of the OpenDarwin project, and has just released a Christmas developer preview.

Fri, 26 Dec 2008

Last year when publishing our AMD Year in Review article there were numerous new features to account for, including but not limited to the new OpenGL driver, support for Compiz,

Tue, 16 Dec 2008

A while ago I spotted a post about a new Ubuntu based distribution that had been released, called CrunchBang bLinux/b, as i'm not a great fan of Ubuntu distros.

Mon, 15 Dec 2008

Childsplay is a educational set of games that is not only available on the bLinux/b platform, but Windows and Mac aswell. So what type of games does it have? Games like Packid where it encourages spelling, maze solving and Pacman all in b.../b

Sun, 14 Dec 2008

I need a small laptop for email, web use and some remote access and that’s about it. I was looking at the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 but the screen is.

Sat, 13 Dec 2008

It's time for another phone review. PureMobile.com sent us the Nokia E71 for review. The E71 is a BlackBerry-style phone, with a full qwerty keyboard in a candybar form factor, meaning the E71 is direct competition for the phone we reviewed in October, the BlackBerry Bold 9000. Read on for our findings. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

Wed, 10 Dec 2008

About using Ubuntu every day as your main operating system for your PC.

Fri, 5 Dec 2008

Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex Review · A Comprehensive List of Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) and Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex (8.10) Repositories · NVIDIA Adds PureVideo support to its bLinux/b Drivers · Mounting and Burning .iso, .mdf, .nrg(Nero) files and CD b.../b

Wed, 26 Nov 2008

This item was filled under blinux/b. A new version of Ubuntu Tweak has just been released and continues to make tweaking easier and fun for Ubuntu. Thanks to Ubuntu Tweak you don’t have to hack deep into the terminal for making many useful b.../b

Wed, 19 Nov 2008

One of those traditional I'm a user of abc, trying out xyz articles. This time, a Mac user tries Ubuntu 8.10, and concludes: Linux has come a long way, but it's not totally ready for the mom and pop folks, in my opinion. In the two days of testing, with two occasions it refused to load the graphic drivers and I could not enjoy Compiz. I found a tutorial which taught me how to modify xorg.conf to load XGL (I suspect that messing with the resolution of the second screen might have overwritten the xorg.conf file). Even so, I'd say Ubuntu 8.10 is a fantastic operating system. I guess it may take a while to tweak an Ubuntu installation to perfection, especially for more demanding users. I will recommend Ubuntu to everyone who can't afford a Mac, are not into heavy media content creation or hard-core gaming.

Sun, 16 Nov 2008

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Thu, 13 Nov 2008

Not too long ago, Intel unleashed Nehalem, or Core i7, upon the world. The new Core i7 chips are not just new processors; they also introduce an entirely new platform, and this combination produces some impressive performance figures, according to Ars Technica. The new performance gap between Nehalem and pretty much everything else of comparable cost is the result of upgrades to both the CPUs core architecture and the platform on which the multicore chip now runs. Respected in-depth review sites AnandTech and Tom's Hardware agree with Ars' findings.

Thu, 13 Nov 2008

The bLinux/b version of the Inspiron Mini 9 boasts the most consumer-friendly interface we have seen, its footprint is tiny but sturdy, and it gets more than three hours of battery life. Despite its inferior keyboard, we recommend the Dell b.../b

Tue, 11 Nov 2008

Linux 2.6.27.4 Kernel. This is another significant improvement for openSUSE. 2.6.27 Kernel has improved upon numberous areas. Some of them are. A new filesystem (UBIFS) optimized for pure flash-based storage devices; The page-cache is ...

Wed, 5 Nov 2008

A long and detailed preview of Windows 7 appeared on ActiveWin. Many screenshots included. "It's safe to say I am overwhelmed, overjoyed and most of all excited about Windows 7", the author concludes.

Mon, 3 Nov 2008

A Linux PC is still more efficient in that matter than a Windows one, as Windows has this horrible habit of continually making copies of everything. Because of that about every 10 minutes or so the hard disk spins and the computer ...

Sat, 1 Nov 2008

Linux. Blog o linuksie. « Bash Tips: Speedy Keyboard Shortcuts · Review: Ubuntu 8.10 Is The Real Deal. ChannelWeb: “Without much fanfare, developers of Ubuntu Second Life have delivered the latest version of the open source operating ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

Geeks.com, known for their cheap laptops, sent us the Acer Aspire One for a review. Thom wrote a review of the popular laptop recently, but here's my take on it. Update: After this review went up, and within two hours, I installed Ubuntu 8.10 (time is 4:10 AM here, couldn't sleep until I had Ubuntu in there). Using this very nice tutorial, I have everything up and running. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

During initial evaluation in the Test Center lab, Ubuntu 8.10 scored big in both performance testing and in wireless integration - - areas where Linux has had some trouble in the past. Using the same, custom-built PC test bed loaded ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

The laptop purchased in India comes with Linspire Linux, which is a just a replacement for not just offering an OS free system (in the U.S. the Acer Aspire 5002 WLMi comes with Microsoft Windows XP Pro). A driver CD is provided with the ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

Linux Expert. Insight for Linux IT Professionals. Home · About Us · Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Review ... Categories. Linux News (11485); Uncategorized (32). Recent Comments. AlexM:Your blog is interesting! paul:Oh yes. ...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008

Anyone who knows a little about Linux will know that one of the biggest problems with it is trying to get the hibernate functionality of laptops working reliably. It is very difficult to know in which order to disable and re-enable all ...

Thu, 30 Oct 2008