Gallium Nine does something interesting that few other Linux programs do — it re-implements a technology from Windows. In this case Gallium Nine is an open-source implementation of DirectX 9. As a result it matches Windows in DX9 performance and allows you to play DirectX 9 games at as performance as close to native as … Read more
Linux does have games. It has a lot of them, actually. Linux is a thriving platform for indie gaming, and it’s not too uncommon for Linux to be supported on day one by top indie titles. In stark contrast, however, Linux is still largely ignored by the big-budget AAA developers, meaning that the games your … Read more
There are a myriad of filesystems available for Linux. So why try a new one? They all work, right? They’re not all the same, and some have some very distinct advantages, like ZFS. Why ZFS ZFS is awesome. It’s a truly modern filesystem with built-in capabilities that make sense for handling loads of data. Now, … Read more
Kliqqi is a social community content management system that allows you to create responsive and beautifully-designed online social media communities. With Kliqqi you can host and create your own social network similar to Twitter or Facebook. In this tutorial we will show you how to install Kliqqi on Ubuntu. Prerequisites Assuming you have a Ubuntu … Read more
If you are starting an online shop and are looking for an ecommerce CMS to run your store, AbanteCart is a free shopping cart and open source software that you can use. It is easy to set up and use and comes with extensions to extend its functionality. In this article you will learn how … Read more
GNOME 3.26 removed the traditional system tray from the right corner of the top menu bar. There’s no way to re-enable it. It isn’t part of GNOME anymore. Instead, they’ve introduced a new system tray in the lower-left corner of the screen. Don’t worry, there’s a super easy way to get your old system tray … Read more
Wouldn’t it be great if you could get pop-up notifications when those long running tasks from the command line finish? Well, you can. Actually, creating desktop notifications from the command line is very simple with the notify-send command. You can use notify-send in your scripts or set it to run following a long command that … Read more
Not many people talk about portable apps, but they’re a fine invention. The ability to open any program on any PC without the need to install it is extremely handy, especially if you do a lot of travelling for work and find yourself bouncing from computer to computer. In this article we’ll go over some … Read more
If you run a lot of applications in the command line interface (CLI), or you’re a fan of window managers, you know that styling them can be a real pain. It’s not easy to come up with a cohesive color scheme across all of your applications, and it’s even more difficult to match that scheme … Read more
Two-factor authentication is a great answer to the many problems with traditional passwords. It’s a great way to add an additional level of security to your accounts. Now you can apply two-factor authentication to your Linux desktop. Install Google Authenticator on Android To start, you’re going to need the Google Authenticator app for your Android … Read more