SteamOS Beta - Get it Now! - Linux Debian based OS

SteamOS all the power of Valve on its own Linux OS

To be the only & #1 Linux based Gaming OS

     Well its what we gamers and Linux users have been waiting for! We've all heard about Valve's SteamOS rumors and now it's here, at least in beta.  Right off the bat, I only have one complaint and that is the fact it's based off of Debian not Ubuntu, yet STEAM prefers us to use Ubuntu for gaming for Linux.  They mention on their forums that they chose Debian as core for the OS because its easier to develop their new OS.  Oh well it's just going to damper over some of the Android Developers out their that are into gaming. At least Debian based SteamOS includes Apt so we can use are knowledge of apt-get to easily install our sources.  I am new to Android development and am starting to compile roms. Anyways I was tired of Ubuntu's Unity launcher, right on time to test SteamOS beta which is available to the public. Not recommended for less experienced Linux users at the moment.  Below I will link to the downloads for SteamOS.  You need a USB drive and have it formatted to FAT32 via Window's disk management or GParted in Linux.  This link will link to my Forums SteamOS topic, feel free to sign up. Share this forum with your friends and others who want to try out SteamOS.  As far as I know of SteamOS at the moment can still only play Linux Steam games, but mabey they can create a program like wine for the SteamOS only that will run Steam Windows games or even all Windows games if they wanted to bring all gamers and developers to SteamOS.  Shortly I will have a YouTube video of SteamOS.  Steam is also hosting a contest to see who out of 300 people in the world well be able to test they SteamOS box , hardware. Links to all of these will be in my forum. 

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Intro to Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander

Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander Tips N Tricks part 1

     When you first get Ubuntu 13.10 you might have trouble understanding the basic concept of Linux in general especially if you're new to it.  
     When you finish installing Ubuntu 13.10 aka Saucy Salamander you'll recognize a completely new UI. The launcher is combined with Unity and Nautilus. Nautilus being the graphical part of the UI. Including the store and other apps. So if Ubuntu asks you to restart Nautilus make sure you're done with what ever your doing and have it saved.  Ubuntu 13.10 like all other versions comes with the Ubuntu Software center, Ubuntu 1 (their cloud based system for music and files etc.)
     Whats special about Ubuntu?  Its a Linux based OS which is made for developers. Or say Android developers.  One thing you'll notice if switching from Windows is that the command prompt is now called Terminal.  Its different then the Mac Terminal so don't go trying those mac commands.
     A little starter  before Tips N Tricks #2. In the Terminal to locate to a directory with in the home folder cd example_folder.  You can also direct to directories within directories.  cd job/job1 which will take your terminal to the folder with in job or folder 2.  To go back one directory enter cd ... to go back to the beginning just type cd enter.  To get root access type in sudo -s and then enter your password.  
     When entering passwords in the Ubuntu terminal nothing shows up! Not even hidden dots.  I recommend downloading a app called Unity Tweak Tool for Ubuntu in the Software Center.  This tool allows you to tweak the Ubuntu look and feel.  Dont mess with it unless you know what it does. Ill teach some stuff coming up. You can change themes from Unity Tweak Tool too.

Get themes here tut 4 each theme! Link...

Please leave a comment and sign up for the forum! I am 1 month new to Linux and Ubuntu 13.10 in general. I am dual booting Windows 8.1 with Linux. Need help installing Ubuntu? Follow me on G+!    or just use the forum. Forum system uses bublaa so all bublaa forum log ins work for all bublaa forums. I am using Ubuntu to compile roms for Android.

Choosing your Linux Distribution

Linux distro's clones of the penguin.

  I re visit my two favorite Linux distributions.  Ubuntu and Linux Mint.  What is a Linux Distribution? A Linux distribution is a off brand of Linux made by another company such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint. Their are many other kinds of Linux distro's (distro's is another term for Linux distributions.)  In my opinion I prefer Ubuntu because they have great support and you can easily update your system when there is a new release. While on disto's such as Linux mint you have to re install everything.  Ubuntu and Linux Mint also have great support and community forums.  Ubuntu is on version 13.10 codenamed Saucy Salamander.  While Linux Mint just released Linux Mint 16 codename Petra.  Their are several kinds of Linux Mint.  Cinammon which has a kind graphical user interface, Matte which has a lesser UI and takes some more practice and knowledge of Linux also it is de-bloated which means it comes with less software pre-loaded onto the OS.  Lastly there is XFce which had more pre-loaded software and a  easy to use graphical interface.  Each version has its on UI and takes time to learn especially when switching from Windows.  Back to Ubuntu which has a software center such as Linux and it also had Ubuntu 1 which is Ubuntus cloud software and music store.

Ubuntu's website here.

Linux Mints website here.

Ubuntu Edge

the future and an ultimate smartphone project @ indigogo

Ubuntu announced the new Ubuntu for phones with, Ubuntu Edge! The Ubuntu Edge won best of CES 2013. For a mobile OS the Ubuntu Edge can run Ubuntu and dual boots to Android! Dual-boot means it can have two operating systems on it, in this case. Android and its desktop is Ubuntu The Ubuntu Edge well contain 4 GB's of RAM so it well be super fast and have the most RAM, out of any other smartphone. Along with its 4 GB's of RAM it will have 128 GB's of internal storage! Imagine how many apps, music, and games you can have installed on the device! The phones screen well be 4.5 inches measured diagonally. Ubuntu has decided to partner up with Sapphire Glass to create, the ultimate scratch proof smart phone screen. So it well not matter if you have keys and pens or pencils in the same pocket as your cell phone. The Ubuntu Edge will be connected to LTE with dual LTE antennas on both sides of the device. For those of you craving good sound quality and the storage to hold that music, the Ubuntu Edge will have stereo instead of mono, unlike other mobile devices. The Ubuntu Edge will have a silicone-anode Li-ion battery for really long battery life! :D
Information on Ubuntu Edge can be found at its campaigns home at indiegogo. According to the campaigns home for the Ubuntu Edge it well not be available at launch. And in the video it mentions it will only be available to supporters of the Ubuntu Edge project. Recently the project "Ubuntu Edge" lowered its price on grabbing your own copy of this marvelous deice, to just $695! Once you pay for the $695 perk you well get your own Ubuntu Edge around May 2014! Your money will only be given if the projects goal is met in 12 days. If thew goal is met you will get your Ubuntu Edge in May 2014 if you paid for that perk. If the goal is not met your money will not be given. To the project. It well go right back to you!
To see the campaigns homepage please visit the link below.
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What do you think! Mac, Windows, or Linux? Which is you favorite and why?

Many people love computers.  But which operating systems do you choose if you are going to buy your first computer or just switch to another.  In my opinion Mac is more for Work or artist while Windows is for everyone and especially gamers, also Linux in my opinion is for us geeks who code.    What do you think?  What's your opinion on these operating systems.  please comment below.  What makes you stick with the operating system you're using?  What advice can you provide others who are just choosing their first computer.

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Ubuntu 13.04

Raring Ringtail

Ubuntu version 13.04 is nicknamed the Raring Ringtail.  Ubuntu uses different names to classify their software versions.  According to Ubuntu's website their next version 13.10 well be named the Saucy Salamander.  Too see a list of all of their software versions refer to the link below.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

As of this week I am a new Ubuntu user, I have Raring Ringtail installed on my external hard drive of  500 GB's.  So far Ubuntu has been a pleasant experience.  Yet if its your first installation of one to put on an external hard drive quite frustrating.  I well be making a video on how to step by step.  As of now I installed my computers latest NVidia's graphic driver manually through Ubuntu's system terminal Ctrl-Alt-F1.  Along with Ubuntu tweaks. Spotify, and theme icons, along with Ubuntu's version of Chrome called Chromium.  I well keep the blog updated on my Ubuntu experience.  Along with software reviews once I get a screen capture for it.  Since I well hopefully be getting a new camera, after graduating high school in 10 days.