Although browsers Chrome and Chromium are brothers, they differ in several sections in which we will not go this time, because the only thing that interests us today is to bring a characteristic from first to second. We talk PDF document viewer that integrates Chrome , which lacks Chromium.

interesting trick I found him yesterday in replicating the look and did not hesitate a second to save it for the PING on Saturday. But I’ve thought it over, and it seems to me so good that I think it deserves its own space (although some of us had known!).

should be noted that if Chromuium does not use Chrome PDF viewer is because it is proprietary software , but if this does not matter as much as winning that functionality, it’s really easy to get. You just need to have installed both browsers (quiet, do not have to run Chrome, which you can remove once the operation) and copy the file libpdf.so , located in opt / google / chrome / , in the corresponding directory.

Here comes the only oddball in the operation, as the directory varies Chromium distribution release distribution and -32 or 64 bits. But fear not, because it is very easy to locate the right place. In the original article the procedure is performed in openSUSE 64-bit, so I’ve spent a 64-bit Ubuntu to give another example. Then I put the relevant commands (you can avoid the command line, but taking the right path is not worth the waste of time).

Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives, regardless of architecture:

openSUSE 32-bit would be:

openSUSE 64-bit:

Noting the differences Tours will not take anything to find the one that corresponds to your system. And that’s it, you have PDF document viewer in Chromium.

gamer community awaited the launch of the new generation of Microsoft’s Xbox and finally unveiled. The name of the successor of Xbox 360 Xbox 720 was not, as speculated in the past two years, but “Xbox One” . The Redmond corporation introduced a few changes to the device, both hardware design and functions.

Then we let a summary of the highlights of Xbox One

Design

If we seek a simple term to define the new console from Microsoft, we can say that is a box . The manufacturers put aside the curved lines of Xbox 360 and opted for a more conventional aesthetic. Not ugly but, personal taste, it is quite similar to the original PlayStation.

One includes a new version of Kinect which is also in the lines of the console and boasts a camera capable of capturing images in 1080, and a renewed command. At first glance, the controller is similar to the Xbox 360, but Microsoft says it offers “more than 40 technical and design innovations.” Note that the control is wireless and can be synchronized with Kinect via WiFi Direct to expand the possibilities of control in games.

Hardware

In recent months there has been much speculation about the internal specifications of Xbox One and the truth that do not disappoint. These are the most important:

– 500GB HDD;

– 8GB RAM,

– eight-core AMD processor;

– Blu-ray Reader,

– input and HDMI output

– Connectivity Ethernet, WiFi, USB 3.0 and WiFi Direct .

Microsoft

During the presentation made no reference to the GPU Xbox One, or processor speed. Must see if this information is revealed at E3 in June.

Software

as mentioned by Microsoft, Xbox One works with three operating systems . On one hand uses a version “cut” of Windows that handles run applications downloaded from the Xbox store (Skype, to name the most familiar example. The second OS is in charge of running the game, while the third is the intermediary between the other two.

Unfortunately for developers, applications built for Windows 8 will not be compatible with Xbox. According to Microsoft’s interested can easily modify apps to run on the console, as the operating system that runs on the console is similar to that used in computers.

Xbox One is more of a media center than a traditional console, users can browse movies and music. They may also use the ‘snap’, similar to Windows 8, to run an application on the same screen while playing or playing a video. The console will also offer integration with television and a program guide with trends in popular shows.

As mentioned above, Xbox One includes a revamped version of Kinect and emphasis on managing through voice commands and gestures . For example, to start the console users will have to say the phrase “Xbox On”, but this is not all as there must manually log and system updates are installed automatically. Several tasks can be performed by moving their hands in front of Kinect, as navigate menus, choose content, change the screen display size, etc..

Games

As far as regards titles there are good and bad news. Xbox One offer a wide range of exclusive games, but not be compatible with those created for Xbox 360 . Forza Motorsport 5 is one of the games that will debut with the new console, while various Electronic Arts titles (FIFA 14, NBA Live, UFC and Madden, among others) will arrive after launch.

Microsoft Studios announced the release of 15 exclusive games for Xbox One, which arrive during his first year on the market. Eight of these proposals will kick off new franchises. Moreover, the DLC anunción Activision Call of Duty: Ghosts come first to Xbox One

While this is not a game, it is noteworthy launching a TV series (live action) from Halo . The production will be handled by 343 Industries, will have Steven Spielberg as executive producer and will offer interactive content exclusive to Xbox One

Finally we must not forget the release of an update for Xbox Live, which from now on will be supported 300 000 servants.

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Still no official release date or price for the successor to Xbox 360. What they look like their main features? They can review the comments .

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More info | Xbox (official site) | Engadget | The Verge | The Next Web | Polygon | Mashable.

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seems that Microsoft has not forgotten Penguin and today launched a new version of Skype for Linux , which comes with a handful of changes of interest to users of the instant messaging program and video .

Skype 4.2

stands out more than anything close a number of bugs present in the previous version, but there are a few new features and some changes to round the launch.

Skype 4.2 also work

and to improvements in program performance , for example, to identify with a Microsoft; efficiency improvements , it is no longer necessary retype the password id=”result_box” through for “ My Account ” if it is already identified, and improvements voice messages , that are optimized for ease of use: now are a touch away from the options window.

In short, Skype 4.2 is a version you want to upgrade to all users of the application. In the download page you will find the means available (which could have been bothered to update the version of some packages distrbuci … ahem ).

Warning for Ubuntu and Debian-derived-and 64-bit : If you have problems with the audio, Lineman package libasound2-plugins: i386 .

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Our fellow MuyComputerPRO will be making a draw at the end of month two products for users to download whitepapers from web entered to win an Android tablet of 7 inches and a Wireless-N VPN Firewall Professional .

can see the conditions and requirements to participate in the web of MuyComputerPRO and I anticipate that each download of whitepaper is a “ballot” for the draw. The deadline for this promotion concludes on May 31.

this is a lukewarm critical, but a critique after all, that’s what I think it deserves after the release of Mozilla Firefox 21. This is because it has fallen into the same error that not long ago reproached Microsoft. What do we mean? That user should always be the one to decide specific things , especially when it comes to your data. Let’s explain it.

With the advent of Firefox 21 has also reached a new feature that is not first but is very present. It’s called Firefox Health Report , Firefox Health Report in Spanish, and basically it is a compilation of technical data browser sent to Mozilla , so that they can continue to improve the product. One feature that complements the “bug report” as always with more data.

In fact, Firefox 21 releases the first version of this “health report” that is expected to grow in features in future releases. Now collects statistics airtime, accessories and plugins installed, browser startup time … (you can access by typing in the address bar acerca : healthreport ). Best you see in the image below:

The truth is that it is useful, not only for developers of Firefox, also for the user. In the future will include more information, such as browser settings . And with these data, we improve Firefox. I think a good idea, as I say, not only to help improve Firefox, but as information for yourself (the table that with the start time promises). The problem is that is enabled by default . It asks the user if he wants to send data to Mozilla, or not.

is the same mistake that Microsoft, posing as gallant to the privacy of its users, enabling Do Not Track by default in Internet Explorer 10. The same error of Canonical to activate the default search Amazon. It is not about whether a decision or another it seems or is it better for the user. Is that the user who should be admitted or not options that affect your information .

I know that some may seem silly in the extreme, but it exactly the position taken on very similar Mozilla . I, for example, technical reports usually send all the free software I use, are statistics packages that use or bug reports. But I decide to do it, and now I find that Firefox is collecting data from my facility a week after updating to Firefox 21 (which are statistical data does not matter here).

So slap on the wrist for Mozilla. And you are warned with the most suspicious to your privacy. You can disable the option from Firefox Preferences> Advanced> Data Selection .

When Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, told us that “ everyone uses Linux every day “, did not say in vain. Indeed, Linux is everywhere and we as users of GNU / Linux, we are only a small part of the total, far from the overwhelming success of Android in the mobile market. But there are many more examples of the deployment of Linux beyond the consumer. Would you like to know some of the most relevant? And some of the most curious?

We take hand

an article published a few days to make a small MyLnuxBook crossing certain products or projects that rely on Linux to run . Some already know them, are clear success stories, others not as well known, are expected. But there are also curious to all lights.

For example, some of the most famous landmarks in Linux we refer the Large Hadron Collider, the stock exchanges of half the world or, more recently, the International Space Station. Three case studies in which, in addition, Linux does not walk alone, but accompanied by the GNU leaves, or what we understand as a complete operating system . They are also three sensitive areas, such as empowering U.S. nuclear submarines, and is nothing new.

To the surprise of some, Linux is also present in much smaller weapons. For $ 17,000 wing, in fact you can do with all precision rifle with a scope intelligent, never fail to throw (not a topic that I like a lot, east of the weapons, but it is there).

consumer electronics , of course, not immune to having the penguin companion, from GPS devices to multimedia centers for salon, intelligent alarm clocks or entering the field of appliances , smart fridges (anything that connects to the Internet is “smart” in the technological jargon …). Cars are not spared, and at this point the reference for the future are Google cars. Attention, whoever says cars, bikes says.

As we mentioned at Google, its intelligent clock-and possibly other companies that venture in which it seems could be the new fashion face next year, also works on Linux. And what about the Google Glass that are causing such a stir in recent days, which have managed to run Ubuntu.

As you can see, Linux is everywhere. In space, on Earth, in ambitious companies in small products. Will never be is where OS X or Windows, not only for technical superiority, which is something that could be discussed, and discussed, go if you discuss-, especially by his character of open source software , which is indisputable.

In fact, nothing more picturesque to close to a picture of a milking machine that as above, works with Linux :

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Because no two without three, comes the third version of Mageia , a few days after the expiry of one year from the previous release without respect rest Sunday Fancy worth?

Following the announcement of launch, the only news that brings Mageia 3 are updates on their packages , from 4.11 RPM, Urpmi package manager, which receives performance improvements and code cleanup, the Linux kernel 3.8, systemd 195 4.10.2 KDE, GNOME 3.6, Xfce 4.10, LibreOffice 4.0.3, etc.. Another novelty is the inclusion of Steam. On the other hand, continues to GRUB as the boot loader, but in the repositories is available GRUB2 to try.

You see, a brief release announcement, and is not intended Mageia surprise anyone with innovative features (at least for now), but settle as project friendly and reliable operating system , it does seem to be getting, based on community work. You can have more information about this release in the release notes (in Spanish).

Now to download, right? We recommend you go to the official website to present you with the appropriate version, as there are several available. But if what you want is upgrade from Mageia 2 instructions here.

We can not close this note without demonstrating that the release of Mageia 3 is dedicated to the memory of Eugeni Dodonov , former leader Mandriva development as you know many of the followers of ‘The Blonde’ , died ten months ago in tragic circumstances.

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As we said, we reveal today the results of a survey that has had enough participation, is that the question deserved what is your favorite desktop? As simple as that. And the choice has been the most votes has been, surprise …

Do you recognize? Well, because it was the first environment desktop GNU / Linux seems to return to hold the throne he lost a few years, if not in use-we know how difficult, if not impossible, that is to quantify that, at least in the opinion. We recall that in 2011 fell short of GNOME 2, the winner then.

But it rained a lot in two years, and as I said the other day, we had never taken so much variety in GNU / Linux, speaking of desktop interfaces. Now KDE is king , it is true, but, how much margin? What has been the overall picture? We have shown in the following image (click to enlarge):

I’m not going to evaluate the results, that’s what you are you, but if I would say I have had several surprises along the evolution of voting. The first I have told you already, KDE has won the crown with one important difference, the second has surpassed Cinnamon Xfce , which is well below what is expected, considering the popularity enjoyed by Linux Mint in recent times. I was also surprised to see how MATE beats heading to LXDE , and there is much user out there who likes window managers and “Móntatelo yourself” which I think is great.

votes for “Other” are, as always, difficult to analyze, but with a quick review of the comments you can glimpse how much like Openbox ‘bareback’, while others prefer dwm, icewm … U options complete as Razor-Qt or Pantheon, Gnome with Cairo-Dock … Anyway, as a catch is not bad, really, but it has only been over GNOME Fallback and E17 (the latter , by the way …).

About the survey results, an error margin is safe. Also, in any case have to be taken as absolute truth, of course. However, I do think a sample to take into consideration on how is the courtyard on this issue, even “above”. Regarding the faults that we have had on the development of the survey, we note for the next.

long surely feel more comfortable running apt-get install in terminal, but the board of Unity application offers friendly and fast method, ideal for those not used to the command line and create that the Software Center is very slow.

Below we will show how to install and uninstall programs from the Unity dash . It is a simple process and can find useful. As always, comments can leave any question or opinion.

The first thing we will do is open the application board from the Ubuntu button on the launcher. If we click on the second icon from the bottom bar will see the available applications, both installed as the Software Center catalog.

install FileZilla in this example, we will enter the name in the search to find it.

To view additional information

do right click on the icon and if everything is in order, press “free download” to install it.

Ubuntu will ask you for the password and immediately begin downloading, whose progress appear in the Unity launcher . The icon “shake” once you have finished downloading and installing the software.

Please note that payments software installation is performed or yes from the Software Center. Pressing ‘Buy’ on the application board, the transaction continues from the online store. The same applies to third-party apps that are not part of the official repositories of the distro, but Canonical has promised a solution to this counter in future versions of Ubuntu.

Uninstall programs from the Unity dash is as simple as installing . In case you want to remove FileZilla just have to locate the icon from the browser, right click on it and click on the “Uninstall” .

removal software is done in the background and does not interfere with the use of other programs. As you can see, add and remove programs in Ubuntu is very easy from the Unity panel applications. What is your preferred method to accomplish this task?

If you are one of those users that Google is going to stop lying to the closure of Reader and all of the alternatives, which are many, I’ve opted for Feedly, if also a member of Ubuntu and I like to take advantage Unity, you’re in luck, because webapp of Feedly is available .

In fact, the application has been in development a couple of months, but it was not until Monday that unveiled via OMG! Ubuntu! It was a story that was reserved for the PING , and we had to do “weird things” to install, but everything has changed since the advent of, yes, a PPA repository .

So without much eat the head, because I’m not interested Feedly especially (for me), I was able to install the app , test and check that runs luxury and Here I come, to recommend it to any user of Ubuntu and Feedly because it is, as they say, must have .

To install this application, available for Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04, open the console and:

Once installed

to activate entering Feedly, which as you know users of this service is only available on PC from your extension for Firefox or Chrome / Chromium (above link). And although presumably Chrome Chromium-that also integrates -webapps of Ubuntu, me I only worked with Firefox . Yes, it has worked very well.

In fact, it has worked exceptionally well, considering the profound disappointment that I took with webapps on Ubuntu 13.04. The same to which Mark Shuttleworth introduced at the time as “first class citizens on the desktop” and I have found-all I’ve tried: Gmail, Docs, Twitter, Google, Grooveshark … – useless. What the hell I want an icon in the panel that serves only pitcher

that happens with Feedly, which shows the number of unread items in the panel icon and integrates with the Ubuntu notification system , as shown in the header image for this post. This really is a webapp ! I said: Recommended one hundred percent.

Note: I remember reading some incompatibility issues webapps in Ubuntu 13.04, but I have not quite clear. If there is a ‘ubuntero’ advanced out there that I can get out of doubt, be happy to read your comments.