Many people said Linux is for geeks who required to know old scripting. It is already in the past. Now you can experience an operating system which can compete with Microsoft Windows for FREE ! It is Ubuntu and it so easy to configure and use. Not only that, the Ubuntu’s core Philosophies are:

• Every computer user should have the freedom to download, run, copy, distribute, study, share, change and improve their software for any purpose, without paying licensing fees.
• Every computer user should be able to use their software in the language of their choice.
• Every computer user should be given every opportunity to use software, even if they work under a disability.

Today, I have received my free copy of Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) which I have ordered from HERE 2 weeks ago.

As with previous versions, Ubuntu ships as a “live CD,” which allows you to boot from your DVD drive and test Ubuntu without affecting your existing system. If you have decided to commit to Ubuntu, just click “Install.” Then Ubuntu will lead you through the installation process and the entire installation process took me about 20 minutes on a pretty old system without monitor. (Pentium 3 550Mhz, 768MB RAM, 3 x 20GB HDD, NIC)

After the OS installation, you got most of the software that you need to use daily such as office, graphics, games, internet, accessories and etc.

Still not enough?Just click the Add/Remove to download and install from internet for FREE !Besides using it as client, you can also install the other components such as Samba File Share, PHP & Apache Web Server, ProFTP FTP Server, mySQL Database Server, SSH Server to use as server.

As I have mentioned my old system without monitor. No worry because I uses it as server and I have enabled the Remote Desktop that came with the standard installation and I can remote access from my other system via VNC client.

Need more help? No problem, just follow the guide HERE and you should be able to resolve 90% of the issue. Want to cover another 10%? Type the error message or code in google plus Ubuntu as keyword, you should able to get the resolution almost 100%.

Wishing all Pixel Raves readers a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year.

Finally, the real F31fd replacement is here - F100fd. I still remember when Fuji announced F50fd, I wish F50fd has 28mm, at least 5x zoom, ISO 6400 & Optical Image Stabilizer. Now Fuji really unveiled what it is calling “ultimate F series” digital compact camera and not only ISO 6400, now up to ISO 12800 (wow !!!). Other than extremely high ISO, it is offer Wide Dynamic Range like what S5 Pro offering. Unfortunately, the F100fd doesn’t have Aperture and shutter priority modes.

Now we need to wait for the actual product and see whether this so called “ultimate compact camera” is that really good in term of image quality.

FinePix F100fd key features:

• 12 megapixel Super CCD HR VIII and RP (Real Photo) Processor III: Ultra high resolution for razor-sharp results and unrivalled dynamic range
• 5x Fujinon zoom lens: Powerful and versatile shooting options
• Face Detection Technology 3.0 with intelligent red-eye removal: Even more capable, even faster than before
• Dual Image Stabilisation: Combine mechanical image stabilisation with the effects produced with higher ISO (up to an amazing ISO 12,800)
• Continuous Shooting: Top/Final 3 at 1.7 frames per second at full resolution and Top/Final 12 at 5 frames per second at 3 Megapixels
• High speed playback: No waiting for high-resolution images to load during play back. The FinePix F100fd can display images at full resolution at 10 frames per second
• Portrait Enhancer Mode: Mimicking a professional photo studio setting, by using Face Detection and preset camera settings, Portrait Enhancer minimises fine lines and small skin blemishes for smooth, natural looking portraits
• Dual Shot Mode: In this selectable mode, the FinePix F100fd quickly shoots two images in rapid succession – one with the flash and one without – and saves both. This convenient function lets users perform a comparison at their convenience and select the most pleasing image
• Special scene modes: The FinePix F100fd has 16 pre-programmed scenes, including a special underwater scene mode for use with a special underwater casing and a Blog mode that automatically reduces the size of copied images for easy posting to a Blog, Web page or email attachment
• Micro Thumbnail: A playback feature that allows for viewing an index-style print on the LCD. The FinePix F100fdwill show up to 100 images in micro form, then the control buttons are used to select specific images. An innovative wheel navigation dial makes it easy to quickly find a single image by being able to jump to particular segments of images in the time sequence
• IrSimple™: Infrared communication via IrSimple™ technology for fast, easy wireless image transfer to a compatible device
• xD/SD/SD-HC compatible slot: The FinePix F100fdfeatures a xD/SD compatible slot which accepts not only Fujifilm’s traditional xD-Picture cards but also Secure Digital (SD) and SD-High Capacity/SD-HC cards too

Check out more details here: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/f/finepix_f100fd/index.html