http://www.altfire.com/main/index.php The alternative technical news site..... mtpfs, gvfs, gmtp and several other tools for mounting Android phones and tablets in Ubuntu have become quite unstable recently. However, I've found something that DOES work and tested it fully on Ubuntu 12,04. Instead of mtpfs, you’ll be using the amazing go-mtpfs library. Go-mtpfs is available in the WebUpd8 Unstable PPA, for Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10 and 12.04... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=654 Fri, 10 May 2013 18:29:15 GMT Debian GNU/Linux version 7.0 Wheezy has been released after many months of constant development and available for download in various media format. Debian 7.0 is a free operating system includes various new features such as multiarch support, several specific tools to deploy private clouds, an improved installer, and a complete set of multimedia codecs and front-ends which remove the need for third-party repositories... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=653 Wed, 08 May 2013 12:20:42 GMT Couple things have happened to make me post this article. Firstly, a colleague enquired what do I know about Zombie movies and which ones would be a good introduction to the genre (he's pretty sorry he asked right about now, I think I melted his face off with a 25 minute rant about the history of zombies, and how George A. Romero shaped the genre). He particularly asked what's the deal with "The Evil Dead", (sic) "The Living Dead" and how they relate to each other... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=652 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:44:07 GMT Ubuntu 13.04 has been released today with many enhancements and fixes to Unity as well as some important performance improvements. Read on to find out more! Unity has been improved a lot in Ubuntu 13.04 and it's now a LOT faster than in Ubuntu 12.10... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=651 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:08:02 GMT The signups for the Urban Zone Leagues have opened. This is going to be the first season that Urban Terror 4.2 will be required. The Urban Zone League consists out of Capture the Flag, Team Survivor and BOMB Leagues, respectively in their 18th, 11th and 3rd season. For the top divisions there will be the cup system that was piloted in the last season... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=650 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:10:18 GMT Microsoft is planning to change the way its Start Screen operates with the release of Windows 8.1. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans have revealed that the company is currently testing builds of Windows 8.1, known as codename Windows Blue, that include an option to boot directly to the traditional desktop. We're told that the option is disabled by default, allowing users to simply turn on the functionality should they want to avoid the "Metro" Start Screen at initial boot or login... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=649 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:45:41 GMT A real case of swings and roundabouts. Following Lucasfilm’s announcement that it will lay off the staff of its videogame unit LucasArts following a billion acquisition by Disney, game developer Raven Software said that it has released the source code for the single-player components of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=648 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:53:02 GMT Controversial online zombie-blasting video game The War Z is on pause after hackers raided its forum and its database of players. Publisher OP Productions has advised survivors - what it calls its gamers - to change their passwords: the as-yet unidentified infiltrators of its computer systems accessed players' email addresses and hashed (obfuscated) passwords, but not their banking card details for the pay-to-play shooter... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=647 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:21:27 GMT The Urban Terror open-source first person shooter has been updated to version 4.2.010, with the new version bringing a variety of improvements throughout the game. Among the improvements to be found by gamers with Urban Terror 4.2.010 are updated sounds, performance improvements, new skin sets, new player setup menus, QuakeLive-style mouse acceleration, animation updates, collision reporting improvements, and much more... http://www.altfire.com/main/news/index.php?news_id=646 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:03:52 GMT