OCZ Vector PCIe-based SSD series and LXL 1.0 Linux Software (beta)

Innovative Barefoot 3 Controller Extends the Vector SSD Series to PCIe Interfaces and Delivers Enhanced Bandwidth and Expanded Densities for Enthusiast and Workstation Applications OCZ Technology Group, Inc.  a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, today announced that it will demonstrate a pre-production version of its new flagship Vector … Read more

ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Linux Desktop

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Dear Android Linux,

Any Linux user will have a ROFLMAO attack and instant brain aneurysm, if a Windows user tells him that Linux needs antivirus protection ! Ha ha ha ha ha LoL LOL !

Whew! … that was close

Any way, apparently the most obvious reason to have an antivirus protection on Linux is when you have or work in a mixed environment. Lets say, you have a Linux PC/Laptop/Netbook for the real life stuff and a Windows PC for gaming that are connected to each other for file sharing.

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2Click Update version 5.6

After a month of delay, for testing purposes, I am releasing the new version of 2Click Update (2cu) and 2cuCORE. This version is a result of collaboration and contribution by the community. I have to thank Nathan Douglas and Mark Obad for their contribution to the code of this version and the translations provided by the launchpad community.

Comparison: Ubuntu update manager and 2clickUpdate

After publishing the 5.5.version of 2click Update, it got an unexpected attention by the community. Many referral links, reviews, code contribution, translations and some emails pointing in one general question:

what the heck does it do and why to use 2click Update when there is already Ubuntu Update manager available

After some mails talking about the reasons why 2click Update is better than “classic” update manager with Andrew, author of  Web Upd8 , I realized that many people could have the same questions that raised upon the discussion.  Let me give you a better description of  what makes 2click Update a “smart robot”(script).

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2click Update v5.5: Going Lightning with Axel

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I am pleased to announce that 2click Update version 5.5 of 5.X series is out. In this major release the entire structure of code has changed. The code is structured in a modular way so that every feature is just a module. Also a new feature is available that will automatically boost the downloading of upgrades in a way that traditional apt-get cannot. The new module is called Speed-apt.

Go grab the new version of 2clickUpdate 5.5 at the Download Page

Behind the scenes…

Not so long ago in WebUpd8 I came across with Axel, a simple piece of software that tries to accelerate HTTP/FTP downloading process by using multiple connections for one file. It can use multiple mirrors for a download. Axel has no dependencies and is lightweight, so it might be useful as a wget clone on byte-critical systems.

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Combine Dropbox with Ubuntu One

Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by Dropbox, Inc. which uses cloud computing to enable users to store and share files and folders with others across the Internet using file synchronization. There are both free and paid services, each with varying options; the service is cross-platform, with client programs available for several different operating systems as well as a Web-based client.

On the other hand Ubuntu One is a storage application and service operated by Canonical Ltd and is installed by default in Ubuntu Linux 9.10. What sets Ubuntu One apart from the other similar service providers are additional features like the integration with other services.

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2click Update v5.3 Bug fix release

Urgent Bug Fix Release and two more languages added : a) Fixed Bug affecting all previous releases : This bug prevents 2clickUpdate to show messages in user defined language even if user has copied the language pack of his/her choice. b) Added Russian and Spanish language pack. Now languages available are: Albanian Brazilian Portuguese Greek … Read more