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Showing 9-11 of 11Difference between Process and Thread
Process What’s Process? In computing, a process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. It contains the program code and its current activity. Depending on the operating system (OS), a process may be made up of multiple threads of execution that execute instructions concurrently. Process states An operating system kernel that allows multi-tasking needs processes to have certain states. Names for these states are not standardized, but they have similar functionality.
Install Google Pinyin in Ubuntu
I have been using Sun Pinyin for quite a long time, but once I used Google Pinyin, I found it great. So, let me tell you how to install Google Pinyin in ubuntu. First, you should add a PPA source: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fcitx-team/nightly sudo apt-get update Then, you should install Fcitx、Fcitx-googlepinyin: sudo apt-get install fcitx fcitx-googlepinyin If you want to use “Cloud”, you should install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin: sudo apt-get install fcitx-module-cloudpinyin
Configure Unity Workspace Layout in Ubuntu
Why would I need to change the layout? Every time I upgrade the desktop for a new Ubuntu version it defaults it to a 2×2 layout. I don’t have a monitor on top of another so why would I use vertical workspaces? It maybe has advantages for some else workflow. Not mine. I’m used to horizontal multiple screens. How can I define a new workspace layout? You can change several parameters with the Compiz Config Settings Manager. I found that some friends didn’t have it installed. So, just install it first.