items tagged with Ubuntu
Forget the Heron; what's new in Ubuntu's Intrepid Ibex?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-28 18:47:47
Ubuntu, arguably the most popular Linux distribution today, came out with its 8.04 release last month, dubbed Hardy Heron. That's passé now; here’s the low down on what the future holds this October with Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-28 18:47:47
Ubuntu, arguably the most popular Linux distribution today, came out with its 8.04 release last month, dubbed Hardy Heron. That's passé now; here’s the low down on what the future holds this October with Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex.
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Walter Bender hopes all will be sweet… with Sugar
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-19 01:59:36
The man who once was the president of OLPC, the initiative to provide “one laptop per child” to some of the world’s poorest and digitally divided children, has joined Sugar Labs. Why? To do what Nicholas Negroponte won’t – providing open source opportunities for learning, instead of being just another laptop seller.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-19 01:59:36
The man who once was the president of OLPC, the initiative to provide “one laptop per child” to some of the world’s poorest and digitally divided children, has joined Sugar Labs. Why? To do what Nicholas Negroponte won’t – providing open source opportunities for learning, instead of being just another laptop seller.
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Seeing Linux clearly: Demystifying KDE and GNOME
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-18 11:27:38
Ok, you have to give some kudos to Windows: everyone knows what a window is. In the Linux world, KDE and GNOME aren’t quite as obvious. A gnome stands in your garden or inhabits the World of Warcraft, and KDE doesn’t even spell a word. The truth is they’re the two major window environments for Linux today; if you don’t like one type of UI you have another. Here’s what they do, how they differ and how you can bend them to your will.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-18 11:27:38
Ok, you have to give some kudos to Windows: everyone knows what a window is. In the Linux world, KDE and GNOME aren’t quite as obvious. A gnome stands in your garden or inhabits the World of Warcraft, and KDE doesn’t even spell a word. The truth is they’re the two major window environments for Linux today; if you don’t like one type of UI you have another. Here’s what they do, how they differ and how you can bend them to your will.
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From newb to 100 with Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-14 10:35:59
Your friends have been telling you to try out Ubuntu; forget the Microsoft proprietary operating system and liberate your computer. Yet, it's not such smooth sailing. Sure, you can download the Ubuntu CD, or get handed one, but once you're sitting at a login prompt what then? What can you actually do with this thing?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-14 10:35:59
Your friends have been telling you to try out Ubuntu; forget the Microsoft proprietary operating system and liberate your computer. Yet, it's not such smooth sailing. Sure, you can download the Ubuntu CD, or get handed one, but once you're sitting at a login prompt what then? What can you actually do with this thing?
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Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't)
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-11 11:27:54
With Ubuntu 8.04 now on the streets, it’s time to catch a breather and reflect on just why Ubuntu gets all the hype. Why is Ubuntu the hottest brand in Linuxdom at this time? Why is it the distro most frequently advocated? I posed these questions to readers and LUG members; here’s the feedback from real-life Linux users.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-05-11 11:27:54
With Ubuntu 8.04 now on the streets, it’s time to catch a breather and reflect on just why Ubuntu gets all the hype. Why is Ubuntu the hottest brand in Linuxdom at this time? Why is it the distro most frequently advocated? I posed these questions to readers and LUG members; here’s the feedback from real-life Linux users.
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Revamped virtualisation for Linux, Mac, Solaris and Windows
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-05-08 23:24:31
A new release of Sun's xVM VirtualBox provides Macintosh users with a fresh virtual machine option, and delivers improvements for other host operating systems.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2008-05-08 23:24:31
A new release of Sun's xVM VirtualBox provides Macintosh users with a fresh virtual machine option, and delivers improvements for other host operating systems.
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GPL: man gets feet in mouth
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-05-01 11:37:22
The fact that the General Public Licence, better known as the GPL, is oft misunderstood, even by those who could be expected to know better, came home to me with a vengeance yesterday.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-05-01 11:37:22
The fact that the General Public Licence, better known as the GPL, is oft misunderstood, even by those who could be expected to know better, came home to me with a vengeance yesterday.
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5th of May is D-Day for Officeworks and Dell
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-30 23:53:24
The day Dell really goes retail down under is the 5th of May, in partnership with Officeworks, and while they’ll be the only partner for now, the deal is not exclusive. It also follows similar moves in the US, Europe and China, seeing Dell go direct to retail, while still selling directly online. Will retail sit well with Dell?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-30 23:53:24
The day Dell really goes retail down under is the 5th of May, in partnership with Officeworks, and while they’ll be the only partner for now, the deal is not exclusive. It also follows similar moves in the US, Europe and China, seeing Dell go direct to retail, while still selling directly online. Will retail sit well with Dell?
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Windows Vista SP1 automatic updates have started – if you’re lucky
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 08:38:08
The Windows Vista Team Blog has announced that automatic updates of Vista SP1 have started for qualifying Vista owners – but tough luck for you if you don’t qualify. You can just keep on waiting!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 08:38:08
The Windows Vista Team Blog has announced that automatic updates of Vista SP1 have started for qualifying Vista owners – but tough luck for you if you don’t qualify. You can just keep on waiting!
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Hardy Heron – my odd first experiences
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-26 01:02:24
A Linux Ubuntu 8.04 virgin no longer, I popped my own cherry last night, installing Hardy Heron for the first time, with some odd installation experiences I can only hope aren’t the ‘norm’. So, what happened?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-26 01:02:24
A Linux Ubuntu 8.04 virgin no longer, I popped my own cherry last night, installing Hardy Heron for the first time, with some odd installation experiences I can only hope aren’t the ‘norm’. So, what happened?
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Hardy Heron? Hardly
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-04-24 11:15:59
If there appears to be more interest in the release of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) than the average distribution, I think I should take some of the blame.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-04-24 11:15:59
If there appears to be more interest in the release of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) than the average distribution, I think I should take some of the blame.
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Wubi do bee do, installing Ubuntu now so easy but Hardy Heron still too hard
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-04-23 07:21:02
Thanks to a wonderful new open source tool called Wubi, downloading and installing the latest version of Ubuntu Linux is now a snap for Windows users. It’s a pity the Ubuntu development team still hasn’t taken the hint with its latest release, Hardy Heron.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles
Category: IT blog
2008-04-23 07:21:02
Thanks to a wonderful new open source tool called Wubi, downloading and installing the latest version of Ubuntu Linux is now a snap for Windows users. It’s a pity the Ubuntu development team still hasn’t taken the hint with its latest release, Hardy Heron.
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Ubuntu 8.04’s Wubi makes for universal desktop
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-23 06:51:59
Ubuntu 8.04, dubbed Hardy Heron, is out this week and Linuxophiles worldwide are excited. It’s not hard to see why, but is this really the much-fabled year of the Linux desktop? Will the Heron match the unmet hype of predecessor Gutsy Gibbon? And let me tell you just how spectacular and cool Wubi is.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-23 06:51:59
Ubuntu 8.04, dubbed Hardy Heron, is out this week and Linuxophiles worldwide are excited. It’s not hard to see why, but is this really the much-fabled year of the Linux desktop? Will the Heron match the unmet hype of predecessor Gutsy Gibbon? And let me tell you just how spectacular and cool Wubi is.
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Microsoft: will you save Windows XP?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-21 05:59:49
The cries to save Windows XP get ever louder, as Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer admits Windows Vista is a work-in-progress.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-21 05:59:49
The cries to save Windows XP get ever louder, as Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer admits Windows Vista is a work-in-progress.
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4 days until Ubuntu’s Hardy Heron takes off
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 22:31:48
Hardy Heron, the latest version of Ubuntu, arguably the world’s most well known version of Linux, is set to be released in a mere four days. Keen as I am on – shock horror – Windows Vista, and less of a shock, Mac OS X, I await the release of Ubuntu’s newest bird with great anticipation.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 22:31:48
Hardy Heron, the latest version of Ubuntu, arguably the world’s most well known version of Linux, is set to be released in a mere four days. Keen as I am on – shock horror – Windows Vista, and less of a shock, Mac OS X, I await the release of Ubuntu’s newest bird with great anticipation.
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Fixing bugs: how distributions react
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-04-10 11:32:50
Two weeks from today, the next version of Ubuntu should be available for download; the scheduled release date is April 24. A few significant bugs still remain and it would be interesting to see how one, in particular, is tackled.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-04-10 11:32:50
Two weeks from today, the next version of Ubuntu should be available for download; the scheduled release date is April 24. A few significant bugs still remain and it would be interesting to see how one, in particular, is tackled.
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A bright open source future
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-09 08:37:58
Some exciting new software items are on the verge of release. This includes an update to the core Linux kernel itself, a new release of Ubuntu, and a brand new Firefox. Here’s the low down on each and why the immediate future is all good news.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-09 08:37:58
Some exciting new software items are on the verge of release. This includes an update to the core Linux kernel itself, a new release of Ubuntu, and a brand new Firefox. Here’s the low down on each and why the immediate future is all good news.
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Windows 7 coming in 2009 or 2010? Ask Bill Gates
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-06 03:04:26
I wish Microsoft would get their story straight on Windows 7, the successor to ‘the wow starts now’ of Windows Vista. Why? Because the company says 2010, while Bill Gates – still the official man at the top, says it’s coming ‘in the next year or so’. Which is it?!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-06 03:04:26
I wish Microsoft would get their story straight on Windows 7, the successor to ‘the wow starts now’ of Windows Vista. Why? Because the company says 2010, while Bill Gates – still the official man at the top, says it’s coming ‘in the next year or so’. Which is it?!
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ufw ftw! Ubuntu 8.04’s uncomplicated firewall
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-02 10:17:11
One of the exciting new features coming up in the impending release of the brand spanking new Ubuntu 8.04 is the uncomplicated firewall known as ufw. This system will allow straightforward configuration of firewall rules and will also intelligently integrate with the rest of Ubuntu. Here's all there is to know about driving it and why it's a good move by Ubuntu.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-04-02 10:17:11
One of the exciting new features coming up in the impending release of the brand spanking new Ubuntu 8.04 is the uncomplicated firewall known as ufw. This system will allow straightforward configuration of firewall rules and will also intelligently integrate with the rest of Ubuntu. Here's all there is to know about driving it and why it's a good move by Ubuntu.
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Two out of three ain't bad
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-03-30 18:43:51
Of the three notebooks up for grabs in the PWN2OWN competition at CanSecWest, only two were hacked and won. But what does that say about the security of the operating systems they were running?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-03-30 18:43:51
Of the three notebooks up for grabs in the PWN2OWN competition at CanSecWest, only two were hacked and won. But what does that say about the security of the operating systems they were running?
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