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Wubi – Ubuntu Installer for Windows

Diego — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:05:58 +0000

Ever wanted to try Linux but afraid of the complex installation process? Worry no more. Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users than brings Linux to anyone with a simple installer as any other Windows application. I’d say, Wubi is the best and easiest way to get started with Linux.

So how does it work? Simply run the Wubi installer, enter a password for the account, choose some basic options, and click “Install”. Yes, it’s that simple. It’s not going to take any modifying of your partitions or boot loader. It just works like any other application. Yes, it’s that simple. If you don’t like it, simple uninstall it like any other application. Best of all, it’s free.

I’ve used it and to be honest, it’s great. Wubi is hassle free and extremely easy to use. Like mentioned, it’s extremely easy to uninstall and no need to worry about something going wrong.

What to know about Wubi

Below are somethings that you should know about Wubi before you try it out.

Read the Wubi FAQ if you want to know how it works and answers to many of your questions
To make it easier, pre-download the ISO and save it to the same directory where Wubi is extracted. That way, the installer doesn’t need to download it every time you run it.
You can force Wubi to use a 32-bit verison of Ubuntu if you follow the previous step
All you need is 256MB of RAM and an 1GHz or faster Intel/AMD processor is recommended for optimal performance. Installation requires 5GB. Bought your computer within the past 3 years? You should be fine.

iPhone App Review: BossPrefs

Andy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:06:12 +0000

Do you get really annoyed with your iPhone when you have to switch the Bluetooth or WiFi On and Off? If so, this is app is just for you. This app, like most technology, will make your life just a little bit easier. Not only will you save some time but also keep your iPhone running as long as possible.*

BossPrefs is a very basic app for the iPhone that simply works as a shortcut to many settings on the iPhone. It allows you to toggle core services such as WiFi, BlueTooth, SSH ( if you have it installed ), and many more. With BossPrefs you can even hide Apps on your screen from showing. For example, if you are not into the stock market you probably never use the Stocks application that comes bundled with the iPhone. The Stocks app as well as all the bundled apps with the iPhone cannot be removed directly from the GUI of the iPhone. However, with BossPrefs you can use the Poof feature to hide your unwanted icons from the main screen.

BossPrefs also has a handy power button that allows you to simply touch and power off your iPhone. No more holding the power button for a few seconds!

It also has these special features to make it easier to mod your iPhone. If you ever get an error on your iPhone that makes your E-mail continuously crash simply tapping the Fix User Dir Permissions will completely fix that. This is an awesome app and one of my top favorites.

Where do I get this app?
This app is available through Cydia and Installer.
( Requires you to have a JailBroken iPhone )

* Turning off your Wifi and Bluetooth adapter while not in use may increase battery life time.