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BluRay and HDDVD in Ubuntu Linux

March 24, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, News

Hello everyone! I’m back from the Easter break and found this little gem in my email. It outlines how to play BlueRay and HD DVD in Ubuntu Linux. In a nutshell it covers the need for mplayer and ffmpeg as well as DumpHD and the required hardware. I’ve not tried this yet (I don’t have [...]

Mar

14

Creating a Linux Terminal Media Server for Your Home PC’s

March 14, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

It seems we always need to update our PC hardware at one point or another, to keep abreast of the increasing demands that current software makes of our computers. If like me, you hate to lose the use of older PC’s, you may store them away for “later” projects. When I was a heavier Windows [...]

Mar

12

Make Your Own Plug ‘N Play Zone Using Ubuntu Linux!

March 12, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 26 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation, Linux Projects - Hands On

One of the things I dislike is reinstalling any operating system over, and over, and over again. After a while it becomes boring and inconvenient when you’ve a hot idea you want to try out. One of the things I enjoy doing (and I’ve posted several ideas or projects), is to try out new ways, [...]

Mar

8

Windows User? Do You Wubi?

March 8, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 10 Comments
Posted in Applications, Experiences, Installation

Earlier this week we were discussing if Ubuntu Linux needed antivirus software. (If you missed the post, it is here: Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software?) During the course of the discussion, one of our readers (from TechCollective) suggested we try out “Wubi”. If you’ve never heard about it: “Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu [...]

Mar

7

Are You Keeping Your Ubuntu Linux PC Secure?

March 7, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Applications, How to..., Installation

Lately, there’s been a bit of discussion here about Ubuntu (and Linux as a whole) security. Suffice it to say, some of the input from readers about Linux virus issues has been very informative. (You can read the post and the comments here: Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software?). Some of my “Windows Weenies” [...]

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