andLinux, run Linux natively inside Windows

andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its userbase far exceeds its original design. andLinux is free and will remain so, but donations are greatly needed.

andLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit like running Linux in a virtual machine, coLinux differs itself by being more of a merger of Windows and the Linux kernel and not an emulated PC, making it more efficient. Xming is used as X server and PulseAudio as sound server.

andLinux is not just for development and runs almost all Linux applications without modification.

Link:
- andlinux.org

SciTE: a SCIntilla based Text Editor

SciTE is currently available for Intel Windows (XP or later) and Linux compatible operating systems with GTK+. It has been run on Windows 7 and on Fedora 12 and Ubuntu 10.10 with GTK+ 2.20.

link: http://www.scintilla.org/SciTE.html

JavaScript PC Emulator

This PC emulator is written in Javascript. The emulated hardware consists in the following devices:

- 32 bit x86 compatible CPU
- 8259 Programmble Interrupt Controller
- 8254 Programmble Interrupt Timer
- 16450 UART
- Real Time Clock.

The code is written in pure Javascript using the W3C Typed Arrays. A slightly slower fallback mode is implemented for browsers missing this support. For the exact list of supported browsers, see the FAQ. In any case, a fast Javascript engine is needed to have good performance.

link:
- http://bellard.org/jslinux/

FreeNAS 8 - Released

The release of FreeNAS 8 includes major architectural optimizations, a django-driven user interface, and ZFS - lending us some useful features like thin provisioning, periodic snapshots, LDAP and Active Directory authorization along with the most popular platform sharing protocols.

FreeNAS 8 retains enterprise-class services while eliminating some "Home User" functionality such as iTunes/DAAP, Bit Torrent, and UPnP. These features will make it back as third-party plugins at a later date. You may have noticed FreeNAS.org has changed a bit...

- http://freenas.org/

FreeNAS is a free, open source, Network-Attached Storage operating system based on FreeBSD. it uses a custom version of FreeBSD and a web-based interface to provide a fully-featured NAS environment. FreeNAS offers software-based storage and backup solutions for a variety of applications, from home to enterprise.

Install Sun Java JDK on Ubuntu 11.04

$sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ lucid partner"
$sudo apt-get update
$sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jdk

Ubuntu 11.04 Released

The release of Ubuntu 11.04 has seen the arrival of a new look and feel for Ubuntu. A whizzy, new launcher and dash, and a clever workspace manager are some of the biggest changes. Take a look at what’s new and then feel free to choose between the classic and new desktop experiences at login.

- http://www.ubuntu.com/

What's new in Ubuntu 11.04? from Canonical Design on Vimeo.

How to compare files in Linux, diff

To compare files in Linux, you can use the command "diff".