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Ubuntu on Fujitsu Lifebook S6510
Blog Having had so much success with Ubuntu on the older "test" laptop (Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook S2110), and not expecting to want to try Vista on the newer Fujitsu Lifebook S6510 again anytime soon, I decided to try installing Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron...
[June 5, 2008, 9:16]
Ubuntu cloud-computing components released
News Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, on Thursday announced two major components of its cloud-computing strategy. With the launch of version 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope, Ubuntu Server Edition is available on Amazon EC2, while...
[April 24, 2009, 16:23]
Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope released into the wild
News Version 9.04 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution was made available for download on Thursday. Jaunty Jackalope is the first version of Ubuntu to come in a netbook-friendly version from its initial release.
[April 23, 2009, 16:23]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix - User Interface Pro/Am Opinions
Blog I'm going to take a look at the Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.04 desktop and user interface. This is a condensed merge of the upper and lower panels of the standard Ubuntu Gnome desktop. As for pre-loaded applications and utilities, UNR has a lot more...
[June 25, 2009, 11:19]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix - An Acid Test
Blog At the end of last week I got the opportunity to start an "Acid Test" of the latest Ubuntu Netbook Remix. That confirms my skepticism about those who say Ubuntu (and others) "make it easy" to install Flash (and other packages) when necessary - I...
[June 23, 2009, 9:57]
Fair is Fair - Ubuntu Netbook Remix
Blog Ok, so I realized that if I'm going to be fair about this, in addition to trying Moblin on the nettop, I really should try the Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR). It looks to me as if what they have done is tried to retain the majority of the "standard...
[June 10, 2009, 20:43]
Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published
News The Ubuntu project has published a release candidate, or final testing version, for the upcoming 9.04 version of its popular Linux distribution. We consider this release candidate to be complete, stable and suitable for testing by any user," said...
[April 17, 2009, 8:46]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment I agree on all of the above, Vista is very sluggish, especially on start-up when compared to Ubuntu. Wonderful article. I think the problem really lies in all the extra junk Microsoft is trying to shove down your throat while trying to make you...
[October 22, 2007, 17:59]
Ubuntu barrel scrapings
Blog Alas, neither project has reached fruition, so I am having to stave off the entries and scrape the barrel for some Ubuntu Goodness. Thus, I bring you getdeb.net, a place where you can get the latest and the greatest software in Debian package...
[January 7, 2009, 7:58]
Ubuntu Linux gains another accolade
Talkback Ubuntu is the easiest and best distribution I have ever used. I have tried just about all of them. Including the: buy me products. I happen to like KDE over Gnome. I have the Debian (Sarge) on DVD and decided to use KDE from that OS.
[March 10, 2006, 21:43]
Ubuntu Mobile Broadband Disappointment
Blog Some time ago I wrote about using mobile broadband with Ubuntu, and I was very hopeful at that time that it would soon be "plug in and click to connect". Considered in the light of my original goal, which was simply to get my Sierra Wireless Air...
[December 8, 2008, 10:38]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Well for those of you running on Windows platforms (or even MAC's) who are interested in getting your feet wet with Ubuntu to see what all the fuss is about, then I suggest you use a desktop virtualisation solution.
[October 23, 2007, 8:12]
Ubuntu update hit by six-week delay
News New versions of Ubuntu Linux have been released at a steady six-month intervals, but project founder Mark Shuttleworth is considering a six-week delay to improve the reliability of an important new version.
[March 14, 2006, 9:05]
Ubuntu 6.06 LTS review
Reviews Our functional Ubuntu desktop system reported that it had 1,136 packages installed out of a possible 18,800, which is a very complex system with lots of potential for error. Ubuntu is available in a number of distribution formats.
[June 6, 2006, 10:15]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment Evolution is the standard e-mail program with Ubuntu I've been using it to connect to the exchange server where I work with no problems. Mars (a ninja) It picks up mail calendar appointments contacts and tasks, but for some reason not notes.
[October 23, 2007, 17:53]
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) Alpha 5 - A Few Quick Comments
Blog Comment I have had mixed success in the past with updating Ubuntu Alphas and Betas via either Update Manager or Synaptic. Besides, knowing how the Ubuntu development typically proceeds, I would fully expect that this problem will be fixed somewhere along...
[September 8, 2009, 6:42]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment >Ubuntu goes out of its way to get out of your way, even if it doesn't succeed all the time. Also, Open Office, which I got chummy with the way I never got chummy with Micro$oft Office, works a lot better (particularly with some power fonts like...
[October 24, 2007, 3:49]
Ubuntu gets desktop support for small businesses
News Canonical has launched support services for individual and small-business users of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. The company, which sponsors Ubuntu, already sold helpdesk services for enterprise users.
[August 3, 2009, 15:19]
Vista versus The Gutsy Gibbon - Ubuntu 7.10
Blog Comment I have to agree - I've been really enjoying Ubuntu since i moved over. It can be annoying to uninstall stuff from Ubuntu. It's a bit slower than XP (noticeably, but not irritatingly) at times, but given that my machine won't touch Vista, but is...
[October 24, 2007, 4:46]
Ubuntu Linux gains another accolade
News Ubuntu has been voted the best Linux distribution on the market by the users of a Linux community site. LinuxQuestions.org reported on Monday that of the 2500 users that voted in a site poll, 19.5 percent voted for Ubuntu as the Linux distribution...
[March 9, 2006, 12:40]
