uTorrent For Linux Releasing Soon
Linux Applications June 2nd, 2010
Ever since uTorrent was released, Mac and Linux users have begged the developers to release a version of the client designed to work on their computers. In 2006, when uTorrent was sold to BitTorrent Inc., the company announced that a Mac version was coming. In 2008, nearly two years after the announcement, it was finally released to the public.
With the the release of the Mac version, Linux users were the only ones left out in the cold, but this is about to change. The uTorrent development team has just announced that they are working on a Linux version of the client. Further details on the time line and an eventual release date are not available at the moment.
The Linux version is the most backed idea on uTorrent’s recently introduced Idea Bank. The Idea Bank is prominently featured on uTorrent’s website and allows users to submit and vote for ideas they want to see implemented. In just a few weeks the idea of a Linux version has been supported by 3254 people. This huge demand from users is one of the main reasons why the Linux version is now in progress.
Whether or not the uTorrent Linux release will ever reach the massive market share it has on Windows remains to be seen. The Mac version has been well received but it is by no means the most used BitTorrent client on the platform. Whatever happens, it’s definitely good to see that uTorrent will soon be available on all three major platforms.
Enjoy Nerdcore?
Random, Skits August 4th, 2009
@hak5darren on Twitter sent out this link. I had to give it a listen, I love my #nerdcore. Why am I writing a blog posting using hashtags? I don’t know, I just know if you like #nerdcore like I do, check them out.
Ubuntu 64-Bit playing L4D Via Wine
Gaming, Linux Applications, Open Source Applications, PC Gaming, Ubuntu Desktop August 3rd, 2009
I took some screen captures while playing Left 4 Dead. I am running it via Win 1.1.25.
For more information about Wine visit their site.
I was getting fairly decent frame rates, around 22-35 depending. That was also while running the gtk-recordmydesktop screen capture application. For some reason the audio was stripped out. There is a new version of wine out, I plan to upgrade, tweak it some more and give that a try. I did have the shading turned way down just to increase FPS performance.
Video was recorded in OGV, and edited in Kdenlive
For those curious this machine is running:
AMD Phenom II Quad Core 2.2
8 GB Memory
Nvidia BFG GTX260
500 GB WD HDD
I will have more to come after trying out Wine. 1.1.26.
I had a blast at the South East Linux Fest. I will be posting several videos, and thought I’d share some footage I shot of Dual Core, an an awesome nerdcore band that was there pimping their music.
Enjoy.
Screenshot of the Day..
Ubuntu Desktop May 4th, 2009
I haven’t posted one of these for a while, thought I would post my desktop today…
Wallpaper : Click Here
Icons: Click Here
Metacity : Click Here
Second Ubuntu Packaging Training Session
Ubuntu April 15th, 2009
According to the ubuntu-packaging blog, there will be a second Training session for those who missed the first one, or were confused. James Westby hosted the first training session, and the second will be hosted by Didier Roche tomorrow, April 16th, 2009 18:00 UTC. If you are interested in attending, just pop on over to IRC channel #ubuntu-classroom on irc.freenode.net.
This is great for those who are interested in learning how to package using bzr builddeb. Check out the packaging wiki session schedule for more information, or check out the fridge.
Ubuntu Podcast #24 – Mark Shuttleworth
Podcast, UbuntuPodcast April 2nd, 2009
Mark joins us for Ubuntu Podcast #24 to discuss the upcoming 9.04 release, Ubuntu history, Linux on the desktop, impacts of cloud computing, Ayatana, the community and Ubuntu, Ubuntu and Canonical, Google Summer of Code, Ubunet, and much more!
Join us for the live stream recording of episode #25 at 8pm EST 2 April (00:00 UTC 3 April)
Florida Linux Show Video Montage
FL LoCo, GA LoCo March 21st, 2009
Florida Linux Show Montage from linuxcrypt on Vimeo.




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