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Ubuntu Home Server (UHS) will be an edition of the Ubuntu operating system that permits users to administer their home network. Tasks like backing up all the computers in your house, storing music, videos, pictures and more in one central location, accessing your files over the Internet and many other things will be ... |
12 November 2007
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This week we will talk about the UbuntuWire Community Network project, a place where community developed applications, especially those that end up in the Universe and Multiverse repositories, can be hosted and supported, for free of course! The UbuntuWire Community Network is a place where you, the developer, can sh... |
12 November 2007
03:03 GMT |
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Not much happened this week, the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) roadmap was announced, UDS (Ubuntu Developer Summit) had a satisfying outcome, Mythbuntu 7.10 and the first beta of Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) were made available this week. Let's take a closer look at each, shall we?Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS) took p... |
5 November 2007
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Ubuntu Gutsy was released eleven days ago, and the developers are thinking what things to implement in the future version, Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. This distribution will be a LTS (Long Term Support) release, and it is scheduled for April 2008.The implementation roadmap, as recommended on Launchpad, has some nice ele... |
29 October 2007
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Ubuntu Developer Summit for Version 8.04 starts today and it will end on Friday. UDS will take place in Boston, Massachusetts. This summit has the goal of shaping the next release of Ubuntu, Hardy Heron 8.04. It's also opened to the public, but it is not a conference, exhibition or other audience-oriented event.... |
29 October 2007
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Ubuntu can be installed using other methods as well, which might prove handy in some circumstances. For example, let's say you want to install Ubuntu on a computer that has no CD/DVD-ROM drive. What do you do? Well, you can install Ubuntu from another machine on the network (if there is one) that will provide th... |
25 October 2007
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Mythbuntu team proudly presents today the new version of their Gutsy Gibbon-based operating system, Mythbuntu 7.10: "The Mythbuntu team is proud to present the first stable release of Mythbuntu. This release is based upon Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). We would like to thank everyone that has volunteered to help make My... |
23 October 2007
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It's here, it's hot, it's the greatest release ever... it's Ubuntu 7.10 a.k.a. Gutsy Gibbon, which was released, as promised, on Thursday afternoon. Here's some new stuff included in this release:￭ GNOME 2.20.￭ Compiz enabled by default.￭ Better desktop search with Tracke... |
22 October 2007
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Windows Vista has by no means had an easy ride on the market since it was released to businesses in November 2006 and to the general consumers in January 2007. But the rough ride so far is about to get a lot rougher. From this month forward, Vista has to not only deal with the inhouse competition from Windows XP, but... |
19 October 2007
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So you've heard about Ubuntu everywhere on the Internet and you've decided to install it on your computer (just to see if what you've heard about it is true or not) and you don't know how to do it? Look no further! This guide will make things very simple for you, as it will teach you step-by-step ... |
18 October 2007
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Here we are, in the final Ubuntu 7.10 development week, as the release candidate version was made available on Thursday night and we will wait for the final release this Thursday, on October 18. Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu and Gobuntu were also updated, and this release candidate is available as a live desktop CD, ser... |
15 October 2007
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I know you wanted this, the Ubuntu team also knew and they've implemented it in the new version of Ubuntu, Gutsy Gibbon. Unfortunately, it's only available in the text mode installer, but that's why this guide is here, to help you install a fully encrypted Ubuntu OS on your computer. This process is co... |
12 October 2007
06:18 GMT |
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The Release Candidate version of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released a few minutes ago. This RC comes with the brand new GNOME 2.20 desktop environment, new 3D desktop effects and many improvements: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software th... |
11 October 2007
21:32 GMT |
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If you are anxious to get your hands on some nice CDs with Ubuntu Gutsy as soon as possible, then you should pre-order them from Ubuntu's ShipIt service, FREE of charge. They have already started taking the orders, so hurry up!If you want to count the days until your shipment is sent - something that will happen... |
9 October 2007
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Last week was full of events for the Ubuntu community: the freezing of the Gutsy archive, a countdown script for websites, the release of UbuntuBolivia by the Bolivian LoCo Team and a lot more!Gutsy's Archive is FrozenThe archive for the upcoming Gutsy release has been frozen and only uploads that fix specific r... |
8 October 2007
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For this task, you will need Avidemux 2.4 Preview 2. Why? Simply because it has improved support for H.264 videos, that means most of today's HR (High Resolution) movies and HDTV content. Let's say for example that you've recorded a TV show from your favorite HDTV channel and you don't have time t... |
7 October 2007
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Embun is a free operating system, based on the very popular Ubuntu Linux, with a Malaysian flavor. The distribution was created especially for Malaysian people that haven't tried yet an open source operating system. Like Ubuntu, Embun is a Live CD that you can try without installing, but if you like it and you w... |
4 October 2007
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Kiwi 7.10 Beta LiveCD was released yesterday, as announced by its developers. This Linux distribution is based on Ubuntu 7.10 Beta, with some modifications.This distribution brings some changes to Ubuntu, like the Romanian and Hungarian localization and language support packages besides English, the removal of Evolut... |
2 October 2007
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Another full week for the Ubuntu community has ended. This week was special, as the Beta version of Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) was released and there were a lot of reviews out there about the new features it will bring. Keep on reading to find out more!I'm sure many of you already installed this beta to see if t... |
1 October 2007
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The Beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released a few minutes ago. This Beta comes with the brand new GNOME 2.20 desktop environment, new 3D desktop effects and many improvements: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software that the open... |
27 September 2007
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Another full week for the Ubuntu community has ended. But this week brought a new Launchpad release, a Software Freedom Day organized by the Ubuntu Nicaragua Team, the Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 beta version and many events and updates. Keep on reading to find out more!In two days we'll see the beta release of Ubuntu 7.1... |
25 September 2007
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The Ubuntu distribution of Linux from Canonical has managed to kick Windows Vista clear off of Intel. After Dell, the world's largest CPU maker is getting ready to embrace Ubuntu Linux while turning away from traditional partner Microsoft and the Windows operating system. The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San ... |
20 September 2007
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The Ubuntu community worked hard this week, hardware manufacturers like Dell got more involved in the development of Ubuntu Linux (they've remastered the Ubuntu 7.04 ISO for their computers), the Finnish division of Ubuntu delivers their distribution to Finland's parliament representatives and a lot more th... |
19 September 2007
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There are exactly 30 days (1 month) left until Gutsy (Ubuntu 7.10) is released, a version that everyone is waiting for, but today you'll be informed about the release dates of Ubuntu 8.04, codename Hardy Heron. Officially announced on 29th August 2007, Ubuntu 8.04 operating system is scheduled to be released som... |
17 September 2007
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Windows Vista is nothing compared to its predecessor, Windows XP. And in this context, Microsoft's latest operating system is not even close to a full replacement of XP. Despite of the five-year gap separating XP (released at the end of 2001) and Vista (launched at the beginning of 2007), the Redmond company has... |
17 September 2007
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Yes! It's finally here! Version 8 of the most popular PDF reader on the planet, Adobe Reader, was released today for Linux and Solaris platforms. The new version is simply astonishing: it has a completely redesigned interface, new tools and it was created in such a way as to view PDF documents more efficiently. ... |
14 September 2007
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Yesterday, the Ubuntu Technical Board voted for shipping Ubuntu 7.10 ("Gutsy") with Compiz enabled by default. There were some difficulties in taking this decision, since the Technical Board had to determine if it's reliable and fully functional.The compositing window manager Compiz includes a number of sophisti... |
14 September 2007
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Canonical announced their release of Ubuntu JeOS (Just Enough Operating System, pronounced "juice") for VMware last week in San Francisco at the VMworld conference. This version will be a more compact and higher-performance base for virtual machine "appliances" that bundle the operating system with higher-level softw... |
13 September 2007
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Last evening, Dell announced the immediate availability of a remastered Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) that will help you with the installation process of Ubuntu OS on Inspiron E1505N, 1420N and 530N Dell computers. The remastered ISOs include all the necessary drivers and patches that will get Ubuntu up and running with ... |
12 September 2007
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Last week was a busy one for the Ubuntu team: the Tribe 6 milestone, a Ubuntu get-together, new updates, security fixes and more.As you've probably noticed, Tribe 6 has not been released on September 6th as it was initially set and it will never be released, because the team has decided to use this alpha release... |
11 September 2007
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Today I am proud to announce the final version of Protech, a Linux distribution created especially for security professionals and programmers. Protech is powered by the lightweight Fluxbox window manager and is based on Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn).[tablec][row][col][/col][col][/col][/row][/tablec]As other Ubuntu-based ... |
10 September 2007
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Ubuntu development team announced yesterday a security vulnerability in the Kerberos packages. The team discovered that the libraries handling RPCSEC_GSS did not correctly validate the size of certain packet structures. Therefore, an unauthenticated remote user had the ability to send a specially crafted request and ... |
5 September 2007
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Jono Bacon, the Ubuntu community manager, announced today the name of the next release of Ubuntu Linux, version 8.04, codename Hardy Heron:"I am delighted to have the pleasure of announcing the Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04), the next version of Ubuntu that will succeed Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10, due for release in Octobe... |
29 August 2007
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The fifth element ... ahem... Alpha release of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released last night. Tribe 5 comes with HOT new features and improvements, like a graphical configuration tool for X, new printing system and some hot Ubuntu Firefox features: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bri... |
23 August 2007
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Ubuntu productions servers hacked beyond recognition had to be taken offline, as a desperate measure to stop attacks launched from the machines running the compromised Canonical distribution of the Linux open source operating system. There is a good reason why Microsoft is applauding Windows Vista as the most secure ... |
16 August 2007
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The fourth Alpha release of the upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 (codename Gutsy Gibbon) was released last night. Tribe 4 comes with many new features and improvements, fast user switching, new shutdown splash and an improved desktop search tool: "The Ubuntu developers are hurrying to bring you the absolute latest and greatest s... |
10 August 2007
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Dell Inc. has recently announced that they will start delivering their Linux-based PC in Europe and Asia. So far Dell has offered Linux pre-loaded desktops and laptops only inside the United States. Dell's officials said at the time they were seriously considering expanding the sales but there were some issues ... |
8 August 2007
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Linspire, Inc. is proud to announce the immediate availability of the 2.0 Freespire operating system: "This is by far our most advanced desktop Linux system we've released to date," said Larry Kettler, President and CEO of Linspire, Inc. "Everything is cutting edge, utilizing the latest core technologies, from t... |
8 August 2007
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After the bold decision to sell computer systems with a version of the Ubuntu operating system pre-installed in the United States, Dell expands its line of computers running Linux in Europe too. The company will soon launch a Linux based desktop and laptop computer in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, according... |
7 August 2007
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Locatrix Communications, awarded with the Finalist in the Mobile Monday Global Peer Awards 2007 title, has recently announced a change of plans regarding their current operating system used for mission-critical workloads. So far, Locatrix Communications, known as a large developer of presence and location informatio... |
6 August 2007
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Acer Taiwan-based company considered following Dell's footsteps and included in its offer an Ubuntu-based machine. Despite the fact that the sales for the Ubuntu system went quite well in Asia, Acer said it would not release Linux-based machines for UK, Europe.According to a statement an Acer official made for Z... |
3 August 2007
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SimplyMEPIS is yet another Linux distribution, initially based on the famous Debian. When it reached the 6.0 version MEPIS switched from Debian to Ubuntu 6.06, mainly because of the long time support and the stable release cycle of Ubuntu.However, it seems that Warren Woodford, founder of MEPIS, is no longer satisfi... |
1 August 2007
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Dell started a trend among the desktop and laptop manufacturers and vendors that, for the first time ever, threatened Windows' position on the OEM market. Dell did the unthinkable and launched several types of computers not with Microsoft Windows installed, but with a Linux distribution named Ubuntu, that is ver... |
1 August 2007
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The Ubuntu CE team announced yesterday the availability of the Ubuntu Christian Edition 3.3. This release includes some new features and the usual updates and fixes:"We are excited to announce the release of Ubuntu CE v3.3. This release comes just after Ubuntu CE's 1st Birthday! We have had a great year and are... |
30 July 2007
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Did you ever live with the fear that somebody may break into your system one day and steal your files? Well, those days are over, because you can now have an entire encrypted operating system. For this setup, we used a freshly installed Ubuntu 7.04 with up-to-date software, nothing else installed. But the following g... |
29 July 2007
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I can't help thinking about the days when, if you wanted to install a Linux distribution on your system, you had to go through a messy repartitioning of your hard drive, burning the distribution's image on a CD (or several CDs - there where no DVDs around those times) and, finally, figuring out what to do ... |
28 July 2007
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Dell was one of the first big computer systems manufacturers that offered to customers the possibility of a desktop or mobile system featuring not the Microsoft Windows operation system, but a Linux distribution instead. According to a company that provides Linux services and cited by the Web based news site Informat... |
27 July 2007
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Good news just keep on coming from Canonical. Soon after Mark Shuttleworth announced the long term support for the forthcoming Ubuntu 8.04 distro, scheduled for release in April, 2008, at the first Ubuntu Live conference in Portland, Oregon, Canonical thought it would be nice to make another announcement regarding i... |
24 July 2007
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The first Ubuntu Live Conference has also brought some very hot news from Ubuntu's creator himself. Mark Shuttleworth, one of the participants at the conference, opened his keynote with an announcement regarding the forthcoming Ubuntu 8.04 release according to which this would be a Long Term Support one.After s... |
23 July 2007
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These days, during July 22 and 24 the first Ubutnulive Conference is taking place in Portland, Oregon. As it is stated on the event's official website, Ubuntu Live is the official meeting place for the worldwide Ubuntu community and its main purpose is to keep the attendees informed on the newest and most inter... |
23 July 2007
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