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TeamViewer is now available on Linux
TeamViewer is a remote assistance program that lets you connect to a user's computer to access the desktop. Such applications are commonly used when there is support from a distance or when an incident can not be resolved by telephone.
Finally TeamViewer platform has been reached and Linux systems, as before this software was only available for Windows and Mac (there is also version for iPhone). With this recent move, Linux users can use this remote access software without problems, although with some restrictions because the version that was submitted is in beta.
According to tests done by some users, the stability of TeamViewer for Linux is quite good and although there are several bugs, the overall experience is satisfactory. Remember that this application is free and very popular because it is used by several companies around the world.
For those interested in downloading the application, you have several packages available, both 32 and 64 bits, and used according to the distro, you can choose a download format. These packages are currently available:
• rpm package for Red Hat, Fedora, Suse, Mandriva (32/64-Bits).
• deb package for Debian or Ubuntu (32 Bits)
• deb package for Debian or Ubuntu (64 Bits)
• Package tar.gz
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GNU Linux and its plans for the Power PC platform
There was a time when the Power PC processors were highly respected in the market, including Apple used this type of processors to power their equipment. Things have changed considerably in recent years, and unfortunately for the Power PC platform, the news is not very good at all.
Some Linux distributions are GNU leaving support for Power PC based computers, not making much noise about it. One would expect to come across some kind of statement about it, but the fact is that developers seem to have little regard for people who still have a computer with Power PC, as Macs (those that reached the G5 model)
For example, openSUSE has dropped support for this platform for over three months and Fedora, leave aside to computers with Power PC processor in the next version of the operating system (Fedora 13). By contacting the maintenance team openSUSE about these decisions was told that only respond to the dictates of the market since according to their records, less than 1% of users using Power PC processors.
Ubuntu made things a little different because they actually official announcement that from version 7.04, support for Power PC went no further. For those who have computers of this type, published a special FAQ useful information. Could it be that this platform will be out of plans of all distributions of Linux?.
Intel AppUp(SM) Center Beta Adds Open Source Availability, Expands to Europe
The Intel Application Store, AppUp Center for Windows and Linux under the Atom platform, opens its doors for users of Moblin, the company's operating system. While current users in the U.S. and Canada already have access, not until the 31th of March 2010, when European users can access and among some of the fortunate countries is Spain.
Moreover, the Intel AppUp Center is also thinking of the future platform MeeGo, where Maemo and Moblin systems go hand in hand and compete directly with Apple's AppStore or Google's Android Market.
Moreover, it is normal that Intel wants to access other markets and the growth in use of this equipment worldwide is quite delicious to do business everywhere and think of Meegan, also is interesting because we can certainly see a confrontation between 3 shortly. We'll see how they behave anyway equipment including the new hybrid system for Nokia / Intel.
The U.S. Air Force acquires 2200 Play Station 3
Do not think I'm wrong Digitar in the figure, or that the Army does not seek to give more entretención in his spare time in each of his recruits, unlike the acquisition of the USAF is for operational fight against crime punctually cybernetician.
Indeed the use of the PS3 with Linux system from the immigration agency and customs of the United States can quickly encriptación break into computers that can contain child pornography for example.
The air force will occupy part of its consoles for investigation about a super computing laboratory in Rome, New York. In these consoles Linux operating system would use as default, a version developed specifically for themselves.