If you are a Linux geek and an Ubuntu fan then you might feel the excitment of its every release. Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS) also known as UDS Karmic Koala, was a four-day massive gathering of Linux developers from Monday 25th through Friday 29th focused on next Ubuntu version, scheduled for release at the end of October.
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Ubuntu 9.10 comes with the New Boot Loader | GRUB 2
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on October 6, 2011
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Understanding & Installing VMware in Windows | Run your Favorite Guest Operating System(OS) using VMware
Posted by inforids
on September 13, 2011
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Although there a different methods like installing dual OS on the same system, but when you have only one workstation, & you want to play with multiple OS on the same computer, VMware comes to play a power role then. Yes its right.
Having your Favorite Guest Operating System(OS) on Linux with VirtualBox 3.0.0 is great for those who like working in linux as the host OS & want other OS in addition there. Running multiple OS on the system is the choice of various curious programmers who indulge themselves in working on different OS on the same PC which is very helpful to get knowledge, understanding the technology behind them & how they works. So, now looking at VMware.
What is VMware?
VMWare is application software that provides a virtual computer on which you can install another operating system.The virtual computer or virtual machine(VM) runs as if it were a real operating system on a real computer with real devicesThe VM has its own CPU, memory, hard disks, and other I/O devices.
Host operating system is the one that runs VMware Workstation. Guest operating system is the virtual OS. The host OS can be either NT-based Windows or Linux (RedHat, Mandrake, SuSE). The guest OS can be DOS every flavor of Windows, Linux, BSD or other OS that runs on an X86 platform.
- VMWare can boot iso images
- Snapshots can be taken (up to 100 per VMWorld)
- Videos can be taken using VMWare tools
- You can drag and drop between the host of virtual OS easily
VMware Server will run on any standard x86 hardware, including Intel and AMD hardware virtualization assisted systems. The host operating system can be Windows or Linux. This article assumes you are using a Windows XP machine as the host operating system. The most important thing you should know about installing VMware server is that it will use significant amounts of your RAM.
VMware Download & Installation
1. VMware server is available for FREE. However, even though it is free, you must register to obtain a serial number to use it. To register, go to the Download VMware Server website and don’t forget to Register. By registering, you will receive a VMware Server serial number, save it in a notepad for later use.
2. Click the Download Now link then click Yes to accept the end user license agreement. On the next screen, click that you want to download the Binary.exe file. It is an executable, RUN it when downloaded & then it will download the VMware server.
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3. To Install VMware, open the setup & inside the VMware installation wizard, click Next to get started. Accept the license agreement and click Next. Take the default of a complete installation by clicking Next. If you are running Windows XP as your host operating system, you may get an error message, simply click ok.
4. If you have autorun enabled on your CDROM drives, you will now see a window. Click Next. Finally, click Install to begin the installation. The setup will proceed and VMware server will be installed.
5. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to provide customer information. Enter your User Name in the box provided & paste that Serial Number in the proper box on the VMware customer information screen. Click Enter, Installation Wizard completed and you must restart your computer.
Going with the First Steps to Start VMware
1. Looking on VMware after installation, you may notice is a VMware Server Console button down on the quick launch section of your taskbar.
2. If you click on the VMware Server Console button on your taskbar, the console will appear, now click OK to connect to your local host VMware system.
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3. The first thing you would normally want to do on VMware server is to create a new virtual machine before installing any new OS.
The Best Free Powerful FTP clients for Website Administrators
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on September 10, 2011
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If you maintain a Web site or blog, you need a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client to interact with the files stored on the host(Server). Mainly used for uploading and downloading files to and from a Web server, FTP clients can also download obscure files and documents from any number of servers around the world. The good ones make the process of uploading and downloading fast and painless with features that eliminate unnecessary steps and offer common security protocols. Instead files transfering, good FTP clients can give give you the power to mangae files at the both ends with the ability to perform more administrative actions on the files.
A number of different clients are available and found many that work quite nicely. But there are things in an FTP client, like drag-and-drop support and user friendly bookmark management might not be as high on your priority list. What’s most important is finding one that offers the best features for your specific needs.
There are plenty of FTP clients you can buy with all the features you need, but why pay if you don’t have to? Here are some free ones that make the process a little easier.
Best Free Powerful FTP clients for Website Administrators
FileZilla offers a paned, side-by-side interface in which you can drag-and-drop files to and from a specified server. It has all the advanced features you might need, like timeout detection and SSL secured connections. The site manager makes it easy to sift through your sites (if you have more than one) so updating specific pages is easy. You can also run multiple simultaneous transfers.
Core FTP LE is a feature-packed FTP client that’s free to home users and students. This one offers drag-and-drop transfers, a session manager, auto-transfers, and much more with an easy to understand interface. It’s a wonder this one costs nothing.
If you need a good FTP client or are looking to switch from your old one, check out one of these free programs. As always, let me know in the comments if you have a FTP client you like better (so I can use it!).
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Feel the taste of your Favorite Guest Operating System(OS) on Linux with VirtualBox 3.0.0
Posted by inforids
on September 6, 2011
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Running multiple OS on the system is the choice of various curious programmers who indulge themselves in working on different OS on the same PC which is very helpful to get knowledge, understanding the technology behind them & how they works. Although there a different methods like installing dual Os on the same system etc. using Virtual machines has become quite popular one commonly known as VirtualBox.
VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use the popular, amazing, open-source, virtualization software from Sun Microsystems. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), Solaris and OpenSolaris, and OpenBSD.
Sun xVM VirtualBox allows users to create “virtual machines” in their host operating system so that they can install any guest OS, facilitating the development, cross-platform running and testing of multi-tier applications on a single computer. Being very space efficient, Sun xVM VirtualBox has around 40 megabytes and is ready for use after just a five-minute install.
Recently VirtualBox from Sun Microsystems, reached version 3.0.0 a day ago. So, a more powerful one thatis VirtualBox 3.0.0 ia available now with lots of new features.
The big and breathtaking implements in VirtualBox 3.0.0 are:
- Users can now use Direct3D 8 and 9 games or applications.
- The new SMP (Symmetrical Multiprocessing) guest support with no more than 32 virtual processors.
Other major improvements & additions in VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Linux are:
- Support for Linux kernel 2.6.31
- Support for Guest Additions in Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
- Fixed CentOS 64-bit support
- Better performance for PAE guests on Linux kernel 2.6.29 or higher
- Better network I/O
- Revamped settings dialog
- Lots of fixes for 3D support
- Windows 7 Remote Desktop Protocol client support
- Fixed TX checksum offloading for Linux kernel 2.16.8 or higher
- Time synchronization handler provided by the new vboxadd-service module
- Added guest properties, which offers information about logged in users, operating system or network;
- Added USB high-speed isochronous endpoints support, with read-ahead buffering for input endpoints & many more.
Download Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0.0
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