VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing and is a desktop sharing application that allows you to remote control another computer. A VNC connection requires a VNC server to be set up on the remote system and a VNC viewer to access the server. In Ubuntu Hardy Heron, both the VNC server and viewer come pre-installed in the package.
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There are just so many things that can be done with the iPhone/iPod Touch, and now you can use it as a wireless touchpad mouse to remote control your system.
Touchpad Pro is a freeware application that turns your iPhone/iPod Touch into a multi-touch wireless mouse for any operating system.
Popularity: 32% [?]
Some people love the new dock in OSX Leopard. Some hate it and trying to find ways to change it. If you belong to the latter, SuperDocker might be what you need.
SuperDocker allows you to easily customize your OSX dock. Not only can you switch between a 2D or 3D dock, you can also change the look and feel to your liking. There is quite of number of style and background images that you can mix and match, so you won’t have a lack of choices.
Popularity: 28% [?]
One of the feature that makes Firefox a great favorite among users is its huge library of extensions that improved both its functionality and user’s experience. While there are a good number of extensions that are ready for Firefox 3, there are also some of the great add-ons that are not compatible and are sorely missed by many. Here is 5 of them that I missed most:
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With the release of Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1, all those who have waited long can now download and install it in your system. For Ubuntu users, it is wise to install it via the repository rather than download from the Mozilla site.
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Ever since I upgraded to Wordpress 2.5, I have been having problem with images uploading. I have not been able to upload any images and what it shows is only a ‘HTTP Error‘ message, without any further details for the user to debug the problem.
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It is a known fact that the Linux community has been trying to woo Windows users to convert to the open-source operating system: The latest version of Ubuntu comes with a Wubi installer that allows you to try Hardy Heron in Windows (without physically install it), andLinux allows you to use Linux applications and now came Ulteo Virtual Desktop that enable you to use Linux application just like a native Windows app.
Popularity: 18% [?]
You have used GNOME and KDE, but have you ever tried Enlightenment? If not, give it a try and I am sure you won’t regret.
Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a lightweight desktop manager for Linux which can be used alone or in conjunction with GNOME/KDE.
While most lightweight desktop managers shave out all the graphical effect and provide only a simple shell that perform necessary functions, Enlightenment works hard to distinguish itself from the rest. Not only is it simple, fast and flexible, it is also elegant, beautiful and revolutionary.
Popularity: 27% [?]
I love making short notes on my iPod Touch, but I hate it when I can’t sync and backup to my computer. While you can sync all your iPod Touch setting, including your iTunes, movies, calendar, contact, email, the only thing that Apple misses out is the note syncing.
Thanks to the community, there is an application - RemoteNote, that allows you to view, edit, create, sync and backup on your notes. The best thing is, you can do all the above tasks in your browser, rather than the small iPhone screen.
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In Ubuntu (and many other Linux distro), the Terminal is the single application that is used most frequently. Rather than seeing the monotonous black on white background everytime you launch it, why not set it as an eyecandy on your desktop?
Popularity: 16% [?]
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