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Marco Castellani's rumbles

Category: linux

5 New Things about Windows 8 and Ubuntu 10.04

February 18, 2010 — Posted incomparison, linux, Ubuntu, windows — 1 min read

via linuxtree.blogspot.com Interesting comparison between the expected features of the upcoming operating releases from Microsoft and Ubuntu. Broadly speaking, it seems hard to deny that linux on desktop is getting more and more appealing with time… Problems remains in the lack of certain “key […]

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Dustin Kirkland: 35,000-Core Ubuntu Server Farm Renders Avatar

January 21, 2010 — Posted inAvatar, films, linux, Ubuntu — 1 min read

They have a 2 Petabyte disk array, 10gbps networking, and 35,000 cores (4,000+ HP blades) in their data center, and still it takes 48 hours to render some of their graphic sequences. According to Paul, Ubuntu is at the core of all of this, […]

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Dustin Kirkland: 35,000-Core Ubuntu Server Farm Renders Avatar

January 21, 2010 — Posted inAvatar, films, linux, Ubuntu — 1 min read

They have a 2 Petabyte disk array, 10gbps networking, and 35,000 cores (4,000+ HP blades) in their data center, and still it takes 48 hours to render some of their graphic sequences. According to Paul, Ubuntu is at the core of all of this, […]

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Exploring New Nepomuk Features in Mandriva Linux 2010 | KDE.news

December 11, 2009 — Posted indesktop, kde, linux, nepomuk — 1 min read

via dot.kde.org Interesting and detailed article on Nepomuk, the semantic desktop technology that is already part of the KDE platform: two of the “driving forces” behind the project, explain the Nepomuk features and also those that have already been introduced in Mandriva Linux 2010. […]

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Google Chrome OS Use Cases

November 24, 2009 — Posted inchrome, google, Google OS, linux — 1 min read

Google didn’t do a good job at explaining the intended use of Chrome OS and many people wondered if Google’s operating system is an alternative to Windows. The goal is to build “an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing […]

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Google Chrome OS and Canonical

November 19, 2009 — Posted inannouncement, google, Google OS, linux, Ubuntu — 1 min read

So 2010 looks set to be a very exciting year. In addition to delivering Ubuntu experiences with both existing and new OEM partners, we will be working with Google on Chrome OS based devices.   via blog.canonical.com It’s certainly an exciting thing that Google […]

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About me: I work as astronomer at INAF -Astronomical Observatory of Rome. I’m interested in the stellar population of the Local Group dwarf galaxies and in globular clusters. I am also involved in ESA mission Gaia and in various outreach activities. This is my English blog (Italian is here).

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  • The beginning of a story
  • Sailing safely (while killing nuisance birds)
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  1. Giuseppe on Eleven Years in Space

    Hi Marco, I really enjoyed your web page on Gaia, it brought back so many memories for me! I would…

  2. verchalsold on Eleven Years in Space

    This article beautifully captures the human spirit behind such a monumental project! It’s inspiring to see how Gaia not only…

  3. verchalsold on Eleven Years in Space

    Such a remarkable journey, both in space and personally! The insights shared about the Gaia mission are truly inspiring. It's…

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