Wouldn’t it be great to open up Nautlius (equivalent to Windows-Explorer in Ubuntu) and be able to open up your terminal in that specific folder by simply right clicking and choosing an Open in Terminal option? Unfortunately this option isn’t set by default. Luckily there are two ways to install this option.
Today, we are going to teach you how to use VirtualBox to install Ubuntu using Windows. (This could easily be done on Linux, or a Mac too.) This is a great option for those of you who want to get a programming environment and those who want to avoid dual-booting your computer since it involves a great risk if done wrong. Virtualizing an OS is an easy task and it only takes a few steps. It should take a new user about five minutes to get going. So let’s get started.
Workspaces allows you to organize your GNOME Desktop in Ubuntu by creating virtual desktops from which you can place your applications. In my case, I like having two files I’m currently working on my first workspace, my browser in the second, and so on. That way, I only have to switch through the spaces instead of having to bring up the windows individually.
This in turn increases productivity since Workspaces allows you to focus on things that you need to get done, instead of sifting through your applications on simply one screen.
To set up a Workspace you can simply right click on a panel and choose Add to panel and select Workspace Switcher. This by default should add four Workspaces to wherever you clicked on your panel. To change this, simply right click your Workspace Switcher, and choose Preferences
So now that you have them you can switch to them by clicking on them, or preferably by pressing CTRL + ALT + RIGHT, or instead of RIGHT: LEFT, UP, or DOWN would be fine depending on how you set up your rows and columns and where you currently are.
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Virtual Box is a powerful open source x86 virtualization that runs on Windows, Linux, Mac and OpenSolaris. It supports a large number of guest operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows 7 RC, Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, Fedora, and Red Hat. VirtualBox is free as well as many linux distributions. So if you haven’t tried any, I’d recommend you doing so.
In simpler terms, Virtual Box allows you to run another OS on top of your currently existing one. If you wanted to try installing an OS without the hassle of dual-booting, or even wanted to install another OS to do some programming since maybe Windows isn’t the best for you, then virtualiziation is one way to go. There is also no way you can harm your computer so its risk-free. If you corrupt a guest OS, simply delete it and try again.
Virtual USB Controllers – Connect a USB device and your virtual machine will recognize it, including USB Flash Drives.
For more features visit Virtual Box Features.
If you want to start, simply download Virtual Box and an OS. I’d recommend Ubuntu since thats probably the most user friendly (or so I think). If you want something else, hit up DistroWatch. Once you have that, setting up Virtual Box with the OS is pretty straightforward. I’ll add a tutorial later on for those who still need help.
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Slickdeals never fails to amaze me. Today is a deal from The Geek Store offering a free download of their ebook Linux 101 Hacks. Simply go here and enter linuxrocks.
An excerpt from the book…
There are a total of 101 hacks in this book that will help you build a strong foundation in Linux. All the hacks in this book are explained with appropriate Linux commands examples that are easy to follow.
You can visit the author’s blog over at The Geek Stuff. Some of his hacks are on his blog as well. So happy hacking!
I’ll check it out so I’ll tell you guys later how it went! So don’t let this deal slip!
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ML is a functional programming language. Features include type inference, first class functions, garbage collection, pattern matching, parametric polymorphism, static typing, exception handling, call-by-value evaluation strategy, and algebraic data types. – Source
Below are examples to get you familiar in ML. Syntax and how the language works will be explained in later tutorials.
(* Reverse function *)
fun reverse n =
if null n then
n
else
reverse(tl n)@[(hd n)];
The Standard ML of New Jersey provides an interactive compiler for Windows, Linux, amongst others. SML/NJ distribution files are available freely to download.
Simply download the appropriate windows installer at SML/NJ distribution files. After downloading, simply install the files with the installer, restart your computer, and the program is available to run from then on.
openSuSe is another Linux distribution worth looking at. It’s listed as the second Major Distribution at Distro Watch so it must be raising more eyebrows than you think. With an easy to use installation that requires little to no previous experience and a better visually appealing boot loading screen by defaut, OpenSuSe is something you should try out. I currently use it on my laptop to do some OpenGL programming, and to be honest, it’s great.
openSuSe at a light glance seems more driven towards eye candy with the more visually appealing boot loader, login screen, start menu, and ease of adding visual effects. It also has excellent management tool that lets you install software from large repositories, in other words; no need to hunt software down. You can also use YaST Control Center which lets you control Hardware, Network Devices, Network Services, Security, User, and as well control more type of options.
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