Share your USB ports throught internet using USB Server

October 21, 2007

To share the USB ports of a computer and the connected devices exploiting the protocol TCP / IP. This the assignment of USB Server, a young working program on the penguin that allows to turn his own distribution into a hub distance USB.

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Video - Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10 with Compiz Fusion cool effects

Docvert - Document conversion solution from MS Word “.doc” to OpenDocument “.odt”

October 20, 2007

Are you searching for a simple system to allow conversion of Ms Word files in OpenDocument (.odt) to any member of your LAN? Docvert is your solution!
Docvert is automatic converter of documents accessible by web with Apache webserver or another webserver software.

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My first Day in Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10

October 19, 2007

18th October 2007: Ubuntu release its new Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10.
I’ve read many posts of Ubuntu users that talks about Ubuntu and the new release. I’m a Debian user and yesterday I’ve decided to switch to Ubuntu because I’ve see that Ubuntu packages are released from many software house. Ubuntu have the best support on the web, it’s community is the largest I’ve ever seen. Ubuntu is based on Debian and for these reasons I make my switch. I’ve download and installed Ubuntu 7.10 on my PC in 30 minutes.
When the system was up and running I’ve see a surprise coming from automatic ATI driver installation: System -> Administration -> Restricted Driver Manager.
My next step was to turning on Special Desktop Effects of Compiz: System -> Preferences -> Appearance -> Extra Effects. But compiz don’t start! Error: “Composite Extension was disabled”.

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