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Canonical's Ubuntu reaches for the cloud

Canonical's Ubuntu reaches for the cloudJaunty Jackalope is DOAUbuntu 9.04 ("Jaunty Jackalope") is dead on arrival DOA, as far as I'm concerned. I first tested it as a "LiveCD" on a 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron laptop computer with 512 MB RAM (470 MB available to system) and internal 30...

Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Jaunty Jackalope, Canonical

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidate

First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateirst look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidateand it still adds nothing of value for a complete computing experience. A few updated packages? That's it? Let us know when they make a real operating system.Waste of time....What's the point? You...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, release candidate, KDE 4.2, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04, Jaunty Jackalope, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

'Jaunty Jackalope' Ubuntu goes into beta

'Jaunty Jackalope' Ubuntu goes into beta'Jaunty Jackalope' Ubuntu goes into betaAnd no one cares. I can think of a few names for it instead of Jaunty Jackalope but will still keep the jacking name in there. It still has linux as the core which is why people will...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Jaunty Jackalope, beta

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

Ubuntu details next project: 'Jaunty Jackalope'

Ubuntu details next project: 'Jaunty Jackalope'Ubuntu is GREAT, and it has spurred a ton of innovations.A big thanks to all of the Ubuntu guys.Boot systemsThis should be fun to watch. I've been using Gentoo for more than five years, and their boot system is [i]fast[/i] thanks to dependency-based scheduling....

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Linux Geek, app vendor, Ubuntu, Jaunty Jackalope, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

Additional Resources

Frugal Tech Show: Ubuntu, Swine Flu, Windows 7, MariaDB and MySQL

Monty Program AB is the home of MariaDB, a fork of the MySQL project by the original founders. Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, the effect of Twitter on Swine Flu news dissemination, Windows XP compatibility/virtualization in Windows 7,...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, MySQL, Founder, Monty Program AB, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-27

Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS X

Ubuntu as slick as Win7, Mac OS XFrothy how the heck are you ...Linux still need polish but if this article has any merit it's a much needed in the right direction.Ubuntu will be puting more price pressure on Windows as it gets morepolished, and more people know what Linux...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

News to know: Microsoft; Amazon; SOA; AMD

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft bends a little on Windows 7 due date Five unanswered questions after Microsoft's Q3 earnings call...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., SOA, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cybersecurity, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Operating Systems

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!OpenOffice 3.0is the biggest changeRE: Ubuntu 9.04 Its amazing how no one gets excited about a linux release. I guess there is nothing to be excited about when you have to reformat your drive every 6 months losing...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, KDE 4.2, http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12554-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=5, update manager, Other OS, Ubuntu 9.04, Linux, Ubuntu, linux fanboy

Discussion threads 2009-04-23

Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download - Go get it!

Bang on schedule, Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" is ready for download. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Ubuntu, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-04-23

News to know: Oracle-Sun, IBM, Apple ads, Windows 7

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Complete coverage of Oracle-Sun news: Larry Dignan: Oracle buys Sun; Now owns Java; Becomes a hardware player ...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-21

First look: Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" Release Candidate

With the final release of Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" only days away (scheduled for April 23, 2009), let's take a look at the Release Candidate. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Ubuntu, Release Candidate, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-04-20

First look: Ubuntu 9.04

With the final release of Ubuntu 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" only days away (scheduled for April 23, 2009), let's take a look at the Release Candidate. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Look, ubuntu, rc, jaunty, jackalope, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-04-20

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooks

Windows 7 Starter Edition: opportunity for Linux on netbooksThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virusThe 3 limit doesn't apply to background applications like Anti-virus. It's three active applications that actually take a slot on the taskbar. Personally, I don't even exceed the 3-limit on my...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, netbook, Linux, Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Starter Edition, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for

The desktop fight you've all been waiting for*yawn*Tried both, and they're both Windows/MacOS wannabes. I'd much rather get the real thing.If you wanna go for free and cheap stuff, they're fine, but if you're able to pay for Windows - Windows 7 will beat KDE any time.Yeah! The fight of...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Linux-on-the-desktop, KDE, desktop, GNOME, KDE 4.2

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

Parsing the nuances of OS decisions

Parsing the nuances of OS decisionsApple is not the most likely replacement[i]Apple?s OS X is the most likely platform to replace Vista or Windows 7 with 27 percent eyeing the Mac platform.[/i]Um, 27% < 65%. 65% of respondents chose Linux.Most will stay with Windowsdue to either fear of the unknown,...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Kubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, OS decision, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

Are you ready for Conficker?

Are you ready for Conficker?I was ready for it back in OctoberYou know, when MS released the patch for it?Hey, it's 2000 all over again.I think the conficker worm will turn out to be a non-event. Only this time the security companies will make the bundle.Actually, from what I...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Conficker, computer, malware

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

Will half-baked Ubuntu Linux netbooks ruin the OS for consumers?

PC World's Keir Thomas recently caved in and bought a Dell Mini 9 netbook, which sells for just $249 with Ubuntu Linux. He loves the little netbook: "I'll be damned if the little thing hasn't stolen my heart," he writes -- and despite the machine being a...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Operating System, Ubuntu Linux, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-18

Will you be upgrading to Snow Leopard this summer?

Will you be upgrading to Snow Leopard this summer?There were a lot of architectual changes in Vista and......the Mac advocates still claimed Vista wasn't a compelling upgrade to XP. We'll see their hypocrisy continue as they flock to Snow Leopard using the architectual changes as justification.To answer Chris' question: Unlikely...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Snow Leopard

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

Are open source developers too dominant? Ubuntu, Firefox prove yes

ZDNet readers are excited about Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope. And who wouldn't be? With each incarnation, the Linux-based operating system steps further from the shadow of its geekiness. But as more is revealed of "Jaunty Jackalope," officially the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 release, experts seem to be less and...

Tags: Ubuntu, Mozilla Firefox, Open Source, Web Browsers, Internet, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-02

Has Ubuntu hit a plateau?

The other day I downloaded the alpha 5 release of the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 which is curiously codenamed Jaunty Jackalope just to see how things were progressing in the Ubuntu world. What surprised me was that there was very little to get excited about (OpenOffice.org 3.0 ... woohoo ... yawn)....

Tags: Ubuntu, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-03-02