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Difference Between Ubuntu and Fedora

Ubuntu and Fedora are two distributions of Linux that are being distributed for free as open source software.

Fedora is a very popular linux distribution for desktops but it has been superseded by the meteoric rise of Ubuntu due to its user friendly interfaces. Fedora uses the “Red Hat” style, using RPM packages. RPMs are less standardized, so package breakage is more common. Also, RPMs cannot track their dependencies automatically, so you will experience “RPM hell” easily if you are not careful.

Ubuntu aims to make it easier to switch to a Linux based system for ordinary PC users with minimal problems. It also minimizes the need for typing into a command prompt and moves the majority of operations into a graphical interface like the Synaptic package manager. Ubuntu uses the “Debian” style, with DEB packages.

Although both are linux but Ubuntu and Fedora differ mainly in their package management methods. These are similar but incompatible with each other.

Installation: This is a little bit less important but might impact users is the installer.

Ubuntu has a very small installer as it does not come with a lot of packages. After installation, it prompts the user to check online for additional packages that might be needed for the OS to run at optimum or just any package that the user might want or need.

Fedora, on the other hand,  installers often have a lot of packages that you can choose from during installation, meaning bigger file sizes for the installer itself.

Summary:

1. Fedora is based on Red Hat.
   while Ubuntu is based on Debian
2. Ubuntu is a more popular linux distribution than Fedora.
3. Ubuntu is easier for beginners to learn as compare to Fedora.
4. Ubuntu uses DEB packages.
   while Fedora uses RPM packages and are incompatible with each other.
5. Fedora installers often have a lot of packages while Ubuntu only has a minimal amount and downloads the rest from the internet.
6. It is easier to find packages for servers with Fedora than with Ubuntu.
7. It’s easier to install proprietary software in Ubuntu than with Fedora.
8. Ubantu has friendly user interface. It comes with necessary sofwares to work as desktop OS.
9. Fedora Core is the new version of Red Hat Linux. It is used for server purpose. It has great support also. RedHat is version used for server purposes. It is not that use friendly like Ubuntu.

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CD/DVD Burning Softwares

Infrarecorder

A free and open source CD burning tool for Windows that allows you to burn your CD/DVD, the software has an easy to use interface, and it has numerous features available with it. One of its prominent features allows you to burn dual-layer DVDs.

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ImgBurn

Small application that makes CD/DVD writing simple. ImgBurn is available for Windows and can be run on Linux using wine. This is small software that lets you burn different types of discs with much ease.

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Nero Burning

Robust and most popular CD/DVD writing tool for multiple platforms that offers very rich features with it. Its complete installation is fairly huge, but you can customize the features installed with it so that it suits best to your needs.

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CDBurnerXP

CDBurnerXP is a Windows based free utility for burning CD/DVD. The software is free to use for everyone. This software lets you burn your discs with easy, you can burn any type of CD like audio disc, data disc and disc images. This utility requires .Net 3.5.

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MacBurn

CD/DVD burning software for Mac platform that offers many features to burn your required data on CD’s and DVD’s.

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Roxio Creator

An easy to use CD/DVD burner with many advanced features bundled with it, available in two different editions, one is the basic one and other is ‘Pro’. Roxio Creator is available for Windows & Mac OSx.

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Windows Tips

How to Delete Hidden Windows Software?

Windows XP hides some system software which you might want to remove, such as Windows Messenger, but you can get it and make it disgorge everything.

Step 1:  Open Notepad and Open a f ile from c:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf
Step 2:  Search for the word ‘hide’ and remove it.

You can then go to the Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel,  Select Add/Remove Windows Components and there will be your prey, exposed and vulnerable.

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Virus: Olympic Torch Hoax [Sophos] – “Invitation”

If you receive a mail called “invitation”, though sent by a friend, do not open it and shut down your computer immediately.

The Olympic Torch Hoax is being spread through email. It has been reported that the following text of the hoax may differ slightly in the various messages going around. This hoax email includes the following warning: Subject: Invitation. This virus does not exist.

You should be alert during the next days:
Do not open any message with an attached filed called “Invitation” regardless of who sent it . It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch which “burns” the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list, that is why you should send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.

If you receive a mail called “invitation”, though sent by a friend, do not open it and shut down your computer immediately.This is the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.

This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus.

This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.

Tags: Invitation, Software, Virus

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Windows & Software Files to control different operations – Part III

You can write command in run and enter; you will see the operation will work as mentioned in the list below

How to use

Step 1: Click on Start Button
Step 2: Select Run
Step 3: Write your command
Step 4: Press Enter

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Windows & Software Files to control different operations – Part II

You can write command in run and enter; you will see the operation will work as mentioned in the list below

How to use

Step 1: Click on Start Button
Step 2: Select Run
Step 3: Write your command
Step 4: Press Enter

Tags: Commands, Windows

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Windows & Software Files to control different operations

You can write command in run and enter; you will see the operation will work as mentioned in the list below

How to use

Step 1: Click on Start Button
Step 2: Select Run
Step 3: Write your command
Step 4: Press Enter

Tags: Controls, Software, Windows

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