Cross-platform or "multi-platform", is an attribute conferred to computer software or computing methods and concepts that are implemented and inter-operate on multiple computer platforms. Example: LibreOffice is a cross-platform piece of software.
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Is there any version of this Ubuntu is available for android device..?
I am using a Samsung galaxy device which is working under the platform of Android.., I would like to install this Ubuntu if it is available for mobiles. Will any one have any idea about this
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Using Gpac to get MPD Files
My goal is to convert some mpeg4 files in my hard disk into mpd files that will allow me to use it in mpeg dash streaming. I read about gpac's MP4Box capability to create mpd files and I followed the ...
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What's the best way to add native-looking links to my NTFS data partition?
I have many documents, backups, movies, photos which I have in a Windows data partition (D: drive) that is on the same box as my Ubuntu installation.
I want to be able to use this from Ubuntu, with ...
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Will Android apps be compatible with the Ubuntu Phone OS?
I have heard that there is some similarity in the code used for both Ubuntu and Android programs, but has there been any mention in all the recent publicity over the forthcoming Ubuntu OS for phones, ...
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Multiparty video conferencing between Linux/Windows?
I have a group of friends that we are often physically separate, but we like to play old school table top RPG's. A video conferencing solution seems ideal for this.
What we need is cross platform, ...
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Can apps created using Quickly for Ubuntu be used in Windows or Mac?
Like the topic or how to develop cross platform application based on html and css with system files dealing?
I used to use wxpython, but after several web development projects it scares me. I love ...
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Trading under Ubuntu
Is there any possibility how to run MetaTrader 4 or 5 under Ubuntu except of wine solutions?
Is there any trading platform for Ubuntu?
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What Ubuntu applications run on the Nexus 7? [duplicate]
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Does the Nexus 7 version of Ubuntu support the same software as the desktop version?
Can we really use all ubuntu applications on nexus 7 when ubuntu core has been ...
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How to install flash for windows application with crossover or wine?
I am currently using crossover to run windows application. It is a flash application compiled to .exe. I ran the application and it shows,
"Failed to Load flash player"
How do I fix that ...
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How to install “PC Companion” software of Sony Xperia?
I've successfully installed "PC Companion" Sony Xperia in Windows. Has anyone been able to install pc companion sony xperia in within Ubuntu or any other Linux distro?
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PDF Editor that Can Save Annotation and Comments for Other Platforms and Viewers [duplicate]
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How can I highlight PDFs?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I collaborate with others on academic papers and they frequently send PDF versions of the document we are working on ...
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What is a good folder structure for multi-platform distribution of a Python application? [closed]
Sorry about the wall of text, but I am trying to provide a good background to my question. Actually, there are like a million questions here because I am utterly confused. I recently learned some ...
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Documents stored on separate internal drive, Ubuntu doesn't notice on startup
My machine has Windows 7 Ultimate x64 and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS running side-by-side on a single hard drive with GRUB bootloader, each with 500 GB storage. I keep my personal documents on a separate 1TB ...
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Which is the best virtual software for running latest windows program [duplicate]
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What's the friendliest virtualization solution?
Which is the best virtual platform should I install to run latest Windows program like MS-Office , Adobe Photoshop ...
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How do I port software that I have written for Windows to Ubuntu?
I have written software packages for the Windows platform.
I want to change to Ubuntu. At the moment I use Visual Basic and Access Databases. Can anyone suggest What I should use to rewrite my ...
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Remote desktop from ubuntu to windows
I want to take remote desktop from ubuntu to windows xp and 7,I am looking for a solution i can install software over the air.
Vnc,Avoid installation of Vnc server in windows (policy problem)
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How to create portable applications?
In Ubuntu can you create a portable application and have it work on an OS like SUSE 10.x via USB stick? I'm not sure if this can be done or not, how to do it or if it would be compatible; any advice ...
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Oil rush from Software center on other platforms
I bought Oil Rush from the Ubuntu software center not to long ago and I love the game. The thing is I also want to be able to play the game on my Windows box or my other Linux boxes not running ...
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What are my options for sharing music between Windows & Ubuntu on the same network?
We have a few Windows(XP & 7) and Ubuntu machines in the house sharing a wireless connection, and want to share music between them. If possible, I would like to be able to serve music from both ...
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Can I install some debs from Ubuntu on Debian Lenny or Squeeze to get nice font rendering? [closed]
I'm currently in font hell. I have both Debian Lenny and Ubuntu Lucid machines; the font rendering in Lucid is beautiful out of the box but Lenny is still ugly even after hours and hours of messing ...
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Cross platform sync of tomboy and getting a “connection timed out” [closed]
I'm trying to sync my Tomboy notes between my desktop (Mint9) and my laptop (Windows Vista). I have ubuntu one on both machines and tomboy notes on both machines. The issue comes in when I try to ...
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Which Large File System Format to use for USB Flash drive compatible with Ubuntu/Mac/Windows?
I've had this problem for a long time and can't find a solution. I switch between the 3 OSes all the time and use a 1TB USB Drive to do so. I can't seem to find a format that is compatible across ...
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What chat clients (that work on linux) support creating rooms?
I need an alternative to Skype (I know of ekiga, but there is a problem in that anyone can join your ekiga room, and the rooms are not persistent as far as I know. If I am wrong, please let me know in ...
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Can Mac OS applications run natively?
This may be a silly question, but since the newer Mac systems are built on unix, is it possible to run a Mac app natively on Ubuntu? I'm specifically interested in the Coda development environment.
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Can I run OSX applications?
Just wondering, are there any projects like WINE, but for Mac software? That is, can we use a program that acts like a compatibility layer to run Mac apps?
