About Focus on LinuxGet the latest headlines from the About.com Focus on Linux GuideSite.Setting up CompizFusion 3D Desktop in Ubuntu- July 7, 2008 CompizFusion is a 3D desktop environment for your Linux system. Its objective is to make the various elements that are visible on your computer look more physical. It aims to...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257800.htm FreeCol - Open Source Version of Colonization- July 5, 2008 The project FreeCol is developing a turn-based strategy game similar to Colonization. It is in the same category as the popular PC game Civilization, but with somewhat different objectives. The players...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257723.htm Archiving With The zip And unzip Commands- July 4, 2008 The zip program is a useful tool for archiving or transferring a set of files. A simple command like "zip archive dir" can quickly package a whole directory into a...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257600.htm Glipper - Cut and Paste Utility for GNOME- July 3, 2008 The clipboard manager Glipper is now implemented in Python and specifically designed for desktop environments based on GNOME, which includes the standard desktop of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. Glipper makes...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257753.htm gThumb - Versatile Image Viewer, Browser, and Editor for GNOME- July 2, 2008 This program, now in version 2.10.8, comes in handy when dealing with images of all kinds. It is particularly well suited for importing and organizing photos from digital cameras. You...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257547.htm TaskJuggler - Free Project Management Tool- July 1, 2008 If you are looking for an advanced Open Source project management program for Linux, at a good price (free), TaskJuggler may be it. It has various features that go beyond...http://linux.about.com/b/a/257749.htm |