Dell Alienware X51 now available with Ubuntu

The equipment Alienware gamers are very popular in the market. Of course this is premium machine and generally are not cheap because of the powerful hardware that make up, although there is a way to reduce some of the price: changing the operating system. So, from now on, when we go to buy a  Dell Alienware X51 , we can choose if we want the traditional version with Windows or if you prefer to run with Ubuntu,the most popular distro of Linux. Teams using Ubuntu are priced about $ 100 less about, because after all it is a free operating system, unlike Windows.

The system comes pre-loaded with Nvidia drivers, so I do not have to worry about getting them.Remember also that Steam is now available for Ubuntu team and has several games to enjoy.

By the way, if someone does not remember the specifications of the  Dell Alienware X51 , allow them to refresh your memory. The X51 has several Ivy Bridge processor available to select, from the Core i3 to Core i7. You can have a maximum of 8GB RAM and GPU can be a Nvidia GeForce GT645 or a GTX660. A midrange configuration with Ubuntu and cheaply would be:

CPU: Intel Core i3 3.3GHz 
RAM: 6GB DDR3. 
GPU: GeForce GT645 1GB. 
OS: Ubuntu. 
Price: $ 600.

There are more varieties available as we said, this is only an example.

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Extreme Bonobo, a powerful gamer laptop running with Ubuntu

If you are a gamer, never in your life insurance you want to buy a laptop or a computer desktop that runs on Linux, right? Well this is no longer the case, remember that times are changing and now Steam arrival at Linux will soon, and it looks like its better compatibility with the Ubuntu distro.
Since the arrival of Steam is not surprising to see new equipment and modern high-performance technology integrating Linux, and one of them is Extreme System76 Bonobo.
The new notebook uses a 17.3-inch screen with high resolution, a powerful processor Intel Core i7-3630QM which runs at 2.4GHz, has a great graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3GB 670MX and has 8GB of DDR3 RAM plus a 500GB hard drive. Other things are also includes a DVD burner and an 8-cell battery.
The price of the Extreme Bonobo sits slightly below the $ 1500.
Does anyone around here wants to be with her?

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Valve Announces Steam beta for Linux

As you may know, Valve is creating a version of Steam for OS and Linux distros. Instead of opening the beta to all, the company has chosen to search for a group of users that the test (around 1000 people allegedly). Valve wants experienced Linux users get tested, so if you are a beginner, you'd better wait. But if you're a Linux guru and a great fan of Steam, we recommend you follow this link .
First we will have to answer some questions, like "What Linux distro you use to try Steam?" And the like, but also asks for the type of computer you will use and other things. Clearly what Valve is looking for here is diverse systems.
Steam for Linux will be, initially, a software 32bit and the preferred distro is Ubuntu Valve to run it.
Anyone planning to join?

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For creators of Steam, Windows 8 will be a "catastrophe for all '

 

The Windows 8 will be a catastrophe for those who like to play on PC and will harm the computer market. Who was it said Gabe Newell, Valve's CEO, producer of games like Half-Life, Left 4 Dead and creator of Steam.

Microsoft's new platform will have its own app store - the Windows 8 Store. And Newell believes it affect similar services already available today.

"The Windows 8 will be a disaster for all of the computers in space. I think we lose some manufacturers, who will end up leaving the market, "said Newell, according to Mashable. "If true, then we need good alternatives to it."

One of the alternatives considered by Valve is the version of Steam for Linux, which is already being developed. Newell believes that what is lacking for the open source system gain more space among consumers is a good supply of games - what would be possible to adapt the service.

The store apps Windows 8 will, somehow, a competitor to Steam. The distribution service games company Newell currently has more than 40 million active users and 2500 titles from different developers.

If the store can offer Microsoft games with the same efficiency of Steam - and integration with Microsoft's own Xbox to become a reality - the service of the Valve can go out very much affected.

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