Virtual Desktops - Linux & OS X LionRegister to access Linux and OS X virtual desktops, free. Linux Desktops are launched from a Java-compatible Internet Browser which typically includes Firefox, Chrome, Safari, late IE, and other browsers running a Java plugin. Work, play, create, transfer files, or simply lounge, It's completely free and easy to use. |
Launched From Your BrowserLinux and OS X Desktops are easily accessed at the User Portal where each operating systems is linked. Simply select an operating system, click 'Launch', and the desktop is generated using your credentials. Your desktop will load and appear within seconds and all sessions are private. Upload, download, and transfer files from your laptop or externally connected devices. Behavior associated with accessing OS X Lion will vary according to operating system and application. Linux users must have a Remote Desktop viewer supporting VNC (i.e., Vinagre for Gnome) which will be invoked after clicking our URL. Mac users need not worry as a default client already exists. This will not work, however, from a Windows PC unless running a 3rd party Remote Desktop client with VNC compatibility. |
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Oracle's Biggest Mistakes 22-03-2012 15:31 For me personally, Oracle left a sour taste following their purchase of Sun. Here are a few of my biggest gripes:
1. Purchasing Sun with lacking interest in OpenSolaris (thankfully OpenIndiana is available)
2. Purchasing Sun and forcing... |
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The Linux Battle(s) 21-03-2012 13:13 Many of us envision corporate societies as a land of suits & ties, overpaid salaries, oak furniture, and most of all greed. Corporations represent the greater evil in a world abounded by open source initiative but in some ways, Linux... |
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