Wednesday, January 15, 2014

ToriOS Artwork - Just for fun











More Information about ToriOS
Please see this link.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Meet ToriOS

Updated



Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear FOSS friends and mates,

I am pleased to announce the beginning of a new era for Old Hardware and a possible replacement for Windows XP and a potential strong system for NON-PAE machines.

Today, 14th of Jan, 2014; I am announcing the start of Brainstorming and Development of ToriOS - a Linux Distribution based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

Please join me and let's have fun :)


Special thanks to everyone who is involved and we shall definitely need more contributors :)

Updates:
The Launchpad Area and the Blueprints have been set.



Note:
All the communications, serious planning, discussions, etc will be on Launchpad using the mailing list.


Thank you!
Ali/amjjawad
Founder of ToriOS
Founder of StartUbuntu
Team Leader for Ubuntu GNOME
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Wednesday, January 08, 2014

[2014 Report] Project Convert my Neighbours to Linux - StartUbuntu

StartUbuntu in Real Life - Project Convert my Neighbours to Linux In 2014, starting from 8/Jan/2014



January 2014
  • Machine 1 (P4, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD) 8-1-2014 = Lubuntu 13.10
  • Machine 2 (P4, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD) 16-1-2014 = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 3* (Core Due, 6GB RAM, 640GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10 Dual Booting with Windows 7 (Games)
  • Machine 4 (Core Due 2, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10
  • Machine 5 (HP Mini - ATOM CPU with 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10
  • Machine 6 (LG T280, Core Due 2, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3 
  • Machine 7 (HP ProBook 4520s, Core i3 first generation, 4GB RAM, 320 GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 8 (Toshiba, Centrino 2, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3 
  • Machine 9 (LG R410, Core Due 2, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3




Feburary 2014
  • Machine 10 (Acer, Core i5, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 11 (Toshiba , Pentium Dual Core, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10
  • Machine 12 (Sony Vaio, Centrino, 2GB RAM, 200GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10
  • Machine 13* (Dell XPS all-in-one, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3 (Dual-Booting with Windows 7 because user insists to have Windows and I insists to install Linux) 
  • Machine 14 (HP Pavilion dv4, AMD, 2GB RAM, 300GB HDD) =  Xubuntu 12.04.3
  • Machine 15* (HP Pavilion, AMD Athlon Neo, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10 (Dual-Booting with Windows 7 because of iTunes)
  • Machine 16* (Desktop Touchmate, Core Due 2, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3 (Dual-Booting with Windows 7 because the user has over 100GB data to backup so we agreed to dual-boot)
  • Machine 17* (Packard Bell EasyNote, AMD Athlon, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Xubuntu 12.04.3 (Dual-Booting with Windows 7)
  • Machine 18  (HP Pavilion g6, AMD, 3GB RAM, 300GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10


March 2014
  • Machine 19 (ThinkPad T520, Core i7, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 20 (Dell, Core i3, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 21 (Acer, Core i5 2nd generation, 4GB RAM, 500 HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 22 (Toshiba, Core i7 2nd generation, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
  • Machine 23 (Dell, Intel Celeron, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10 

April 2014 (before 8th of April 2014)
  • Machine 24 (Dell, Genuine CPU T2050 @1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD) = Lubuntu 13.10

April 2014 (after 8th of April 2014)
  • Machine 25 (Samsung N150, Atom, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD) = Lubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 26 (Dell Inspiron, Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS 
  • Machine 27* (Sony Vaio, AMD Dual-Core, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD) = Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 28* (Alienware, Core i7 2nd generation, 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 29 (Asus Eee PC, ATOM CPU, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD) = Lubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 30 (Sony Vaio, Core i5 2nd generation, 4GB RAM, 750GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS


May 2014
  • Machine 31 (HP Pavilion DV6, Core Due 2, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 32 (Sony Vaio, Centrino, 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD) = Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 33 (Dell, Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS


June 2014
  • Machine 34* (ThinkPad, Centrino 2 vPro, 2GB RAM, ?? ) = Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 35 (Samsung Notebook, ATOM, 2GB RAM, ??) = Lubuntu 14.04 LTS


July 2014
  • Machine 36 (Dell, Centrino) = Xubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 37* (Dell, Core i5, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 38* (Lenovo, Core i5 4th generation, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS


August 2014
  • Machine 39* (HP, Core Due 2, 2GB RAM, 300GB HDD) = Lubuntu 14.04 LTS
  • Machine 40 (Samsung, Core i3, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Xubuntu 14.04 
  • Machine 41 (Toshiba, Centrino, 3GB RAM, 300GB HDD) = Lubuntu 14.04
  • Machine 42 (Dell Latitude D610, Centerino, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD) = Lubuntu 14.04
  • Machine 43* (Sony Vaio, Core Due, 3GB RAM, 500GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04
  • Machine 44 (HP g6, Core i5, 6GB RAM, 640GB HDD) = Ubuntu GNOME 14.04
 
 
September 2014
 
 

Total 
16 Machines had been converted in 2013 + 44 = 60 Linux Installations



* Dual-Booting with Windows mostly because the user needs iTunes (or Games) and can't live without it or this is what the user wants.

I shall update this post everything I convert new machine and just share the link instead of keep posting a list of machine :)
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[2013 Report] Project Convert my Neighbours to Linux - StartUbuntu

StartUbuntu in Real Life - Project Convert my Neighbours to Linux

In 2013, starting from 21/10/2013 till 30/12/2013, 16 machines have been converted to Linux:


Machine 1 = Lubuntu 13.10
Machine 2 = Xubuntu 12.04.3
Machine 3 = Xubuntu 13.10
Machine 4 = Xubuntu 13.10
Machine 5 = Lubuntu 13.10
Machine 6 = Xubuntu 12.4.3
Machine 7 = Xubuntu 12.04.3
Machine 8 = Xubuntu 12.04.3
Machine 9 = Xubuntu 12.04.4
Machine 10 = Lubuntu 13.10
Machine 11 = SliTaz GNU/Linux - Special Case
Machine 12 = Lubuntu 13.10
Machine 13 = Ubuntu GNOME 13.10
Machine 14 = Lubuntu 13.10
Machine 15 = Xubuntu 12.04.3
Machine 16 = Lubuntu 13.10

Xubuntu = 8/16
Lubuntu = 6/16
Ubuntu GNOME = 1/16
SliTaz = 1/16

 I have personally converted all the above machines and all happy users with no technical issues, no viruses, no formatting, etc etc :)

 StartUbuntu all the way!
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Friday, January 03, 2014

apt-get purge 2013 -y && apt-get install 2014

Hello everyone,

I was over excited that I started my first post in 2014 on this blog with something else rather than greeting the readers or write an introductory post for the new year hehe.

Well, I have posted this on some Social Media Sites for Ubuntu GNONE, Lubuntu, StartUbuntu and my pages:

apt-get purge 2013 -y && apt-get install 2014

I wish it is as easy and simple as this :D

So, here is my 7 wishes for 2014
and
Here is my Real Life Plan for 2014

Soon, I will post here my Linux Roadmap/Plan for this year :)

Wish you all the best!


 More Artwork can be found here :)

Oh, and I shall start this year with this 'new' saying :D

"I Fail When I Give Up. I Give Up When I Lose Hope. I Lose Hope When I die. As Long As I am Alive, There is Hope. As Long As There is Hope, I Shall Never Give Up. As Long As I Shall Never Give Up, I Shall Never Fail" - Me
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Goodbye Windows XP, Hello Linux

[ATTENTION PLEASE]

As per Microsoft, Windows XP will soon (3 months from now) die and will NO longer be supported. What does that mean?
Please read this.



Now, Microsoft, because as you may know cares about money and nothing but money, have NOT and will NEVER tell their loyal and faithful Windows XP Users about 'other' alternatives they may use. Why? because they do NOT wish to lose any user who is still paying and can be fooled by their words, etc.

I sent to Microsoft an indirect message:

"Give me 1 good reason why to upgrade to Microsoft Windows 7 or 8 OR buy new hardware & I give you 10 reasons why to StartUbuntu"

Indeed, I can give you easily 10 reasons why to switch and start using Linux:
  1. Super Fast (starting up in less than 60 seconds and shut down in less than 15 seconds).
  2. Super Secure (no more worries about hackers).
  3. Virus-Free (you don't need to use any kind of Anti-Virus Programs whatsoever).
  4. Super Stable (No formatting every month and no need to clean any files, etc).
  5. Very easy system (used by 4 years old kids up to +60 years old people).
  6. Gives you so many options and alternatives when it comes to the Graphical Interface. Does not force you to use the same interface (Windows 8 for example, as per the users, is very complicated and hard to use).
  7. Linux is Free Open Source Operating System. No serial numbers, no cracks, nothing.
  8. There are so many people who would love to help and support in case you have any kind of problem and all that for FREE. You don't have to pay to get any kind of support whatsoever.
  9. Almost for each Windows Application/Program, there are more than one alternative for that in Linux and you don't have to visit any website to install anything, there is a tool installed by default that makes your life easier.
  10. You do not need to buy new hardware to run Linux. It can be installed even on +10 years old machines. So, it is not just free but will definitely save your money.
 
And, there are more reasons :)
  • For example: Windows Updates most of the time break the system or make things worse and you can't shut down your machine unless the updates finishes, etc not to mention the time these updates take to be downloaded and installed. But, when it comes to Linux, all that will be done in a blink of an eye :)
  • Installing Linux will take between 5mins-30mins depending on the hardware you are using and it comes with pre-installed programs that in most cases you don't really need to add anything else unless you have a very specific applications/program :)
  • You can actually 'Try' Linux 'before' installing it on your hardware ;) you don't really have to actually install it to test it.
  • Linux is actually being used to SAVE or Rescue your files (backup) when your Windows is broken or not working or your machine is locked due to some viruses, etc.
 Is that enough? or shall I carry on?
 
I gave you 10+4 reasons why to use Linux instead of
  1. Upgrading to Windows 7 or Windows 8.
  2. Buying New Machine while your current one can still do wonders.
So, my request is simple:
If you still have Windows XP on one of your machines OR you know someone who is still using Windows XP, please do send them 'this' article or post. They need to understand that the era of being fooled or lied to by Microsoft is over.
 
Oh, by the way, have you ever wondered why Google Android is #1 selling system for Smart Phones? Guess what? the core of Android System is Linux :)
 
Please, spread the word and save your money + your time + stay away from headache.
 
Thank you!
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