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How to use Telegram messaging from GNU/Linux terminal
You have to install the needed dependencies by typing on terminal:
For UBUNTU
sudo apt-get install libreadline-dev libconfig-dev libssl-dev lua5.2 liblua5.2-dev
For GENTOO
sudo emerge -av sys-libs/readline dev-libs/libconfig dev-libs/openssl dev-lang/lua
For FEDORA
sudo yum install lua-devel openssl-devel libconfig-devel readline-devel
Download or clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/vysheng/tg.git
or download the ZIP file from Github.
Open a terminal in the created folder. Unzip it if necessary. Then type:
./configure
make
To launch the program type in the tg folder:
./telegram
You can create a script to launch the program (see Youtube videotutorial). Use the TAB key to display all the options. You can use it simultaneously with other devices.Ubuntu Edge Smartphone crowdfunding campaign
Today Ubuntu are announcing the Ubuntu Edge campaign on Indigogo, for a fully converged, beautiful, sleek, phone that can run Ubuntu, Android, and boot a full desktop.
Today they have a special lower price of $600 - be sure to snap it up!! For more info and support the project click here.
SOL, The world first fully solar-powered laptop
With a rugged design, durability and a solar array that allows you to work wherever you are you can take SOL with you to the most remote places on earth.
When you need to share your adventure, just "plug" into the sun. SOL is engineered for extreme energy efficiency. When the sun isn't there at night you can run it all night long with its powerful battery.
Read more about SOL here
Ubuntu in the media
In the second episode of the fourth season of Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman we could see Ubuntu running in a machine of the Free University of Brussels. They use Ubuntu to run a "small program that in some way behaves like a real person" to "measure what the Internet is doing". "Their goal is to find out whether is becoming a global brain" .
GNU/Linux is becoming more and more popular among the scientific community. You can find this in the minute 39 aprox.
How to setup multiple Conky instances on your desktop
You can find the config conky files to be download and the script code in the video description.
How to change the system language on Ubuntu
The easiest way to change the entire system language on Ubuntu.
Listen to online radio stations on Ubuntu
Great Little Radio Player (or GLRP) is an application that offers you the possibility to listen to a huge list; (over 300 stations) of online radio stations on Ubuntu and other distros without using a web browser.
It comes with a clean Qt interface and lots of features such as:
- Large collection of radio stations
- Notify-OSD desktop notifications
- App Indicator support
- Ability to add new radio stations
- Filter system (e.g. sort stations by country, genre ...)
To install GRP on Ubuntu, simply download the .deb and install it with Software Center, GDebi or terminal.
Copy, the new cloud storage service
Copy is a Dropbox style cloud storage service (synchronized folder on your PC). It works better on Linux than Dropbox. It offers 5 GB free account but if you register your new account through this link you will get 20 GB free finally. Highly recommended. After registering you can use your own link to invite other people and get 5 GB extra for you and your referred friend.
Jitsi is an open source alternative to Skype
Secure video calls, conferencing, chat, desktop sharing, file transfer, support for your favorite OS, and IM network. All this, and more, in Jitsi, the most complete and advanced open source communicator. Jitsi lets you connect to Facebook, GoogleTalk, XMPP, Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM, and ICQ so that you can chat to all your friends in the simplest possible way.
Syncing Box Cloud Storage with Nautilus
How to sync box.com with Nautilus in a very easy way. Upload your files to the cloud from your desktop.
News about Ubuntu Voice Recognition
Naver Line is an instant messaging client similar to Whatsapp
How to install Naver Line on GNU/Linux. There isn't a native desktop app for Linux but there is always at least one way to do it!!
Whatsapp on Linux Ubuntu (updated 12/12/2012)
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