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Dell adds support for Ubuntu 7.10 and build-in DVD playback

Dell adds support for Ubuntu 7.10 and build-in DVD playbackDVD playback and Flash are steps in the right direction.Now if only Dell would get IT's installtion to playback ALL commonfile formats "out of the box" without the "we don't support that"BS that I encountered when I tried Ubuntu on my...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, open standard, OS community, DVD Playback, Dell Computer Corp., Linux, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, build-in

Discussion threads 2007-12-19

Dell adds Ubuntu 7.10 to its lineup

Dell adds Ubuntu 7.10 to its lineupOne error in your statement...."- Turbo-Tax. Still stubbornly requiring IE and Windows for the online version."I used Turbo Tax last year - with FireFox on Windows XP. :)I don't have a problem?[B]"- Turbo-Tax. Still stubbornly requiring IE and Windows for the online version."[/B]...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web browsers, DVD, Linux, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, DVD Playback, Ubuntu 7.10, Turbo-Tax, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-12-19

Ubuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through)

Ubuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through)That was a very exciting walkthroughHoever, it seemed very similar to a windows installation. Is there an easter egg in a linux installation that allows for a game to come up?RE: Ubuntu 7.10 (Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through)Umbuntu is a very ...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Umbuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2007-10-19

Ubuntu 7.10 (First look at Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon")

Ubuntu 7.10 (First look at Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon")Where's the meat?Give us some specifics. You could at least summarize the changes from 7.04. One thing that's always bugged me about Linux is user interface consistency, fonts in particular are not implemented as well as in Windows, and can...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10, First Look, Gutsy Gibbon

Discussion threads 2007-10-19

Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through

Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-throughIf you have a older ATI Radeon express 200on a MSI motherboard like I do this might be a non-starter for you. Even with the ATI proprietary driver and catalyst control loaded I could not get better than 800x600 resolution. I used Envy http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html thanks dbase...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10

Discussion threads 2007-10-19

Ubuntu 7.10 - One sweet OS

Ubuntu 7.10 - One sweet OSTry my bestSweet is useless. You need to Wow Now of Vista. Everyone knows that a serious OS requires serious hardware to help carry out the Wow Now tasks happening in the background. If this sugar coated OS runs on anything less...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, operating system, Ubuntu, sweet OS, Ubuntu 7.10

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

Ubuntu 7.10 arrives, open for business

Ubuntu 7.10 arrives, open for businessTry without the pain...FWIW, folks who want to take a spin with Ubuntu but don't want to make a full install 'commitment' can opt to download a prepackaged VM 'release candidate version' vmx of Ubuntu 7.10 from VMware in their appliances section.(Runs on VMware Server...

Tags: Ubuntu, Ubuntu 7.10

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

Ubuntu 7.10 - One sweet OS

My ISO of Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" finished downloading a few hours ago and I've had some time to explore this new Linux distro. Ubuntu 7.10 is one sweet OS.  Visually, Gutsy Gibbon isn't all that different to Feisty Fawn.  The theme has been tweaked and is...

Tags: Ubuntu, Theme, Operating System, Ubuntu 7.10, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-10-18

Ubuntu 7.10 arrives, open for business

Canonical’s Ubuntu 7.10 hit the web today with substantial desktop and server improvements making it more suitable for businesses. The UK Linux distributor is most known for its groovy consumer desktop and the latest rev, with 3-D effects, enhanced user interface and multi-monitor support, is...

Tags: Desktop, Ubuntu, Server, Ubuntu 7.10, UK Linux Distributor, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-10-18

Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" features

Just as I'm getting used to Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn, details of the next version, 7.10 (codenamed "Gutsy Gibbon"), have been released.Here are some highlights: Ubuntu 7.10 will ship with the latest edition of the GNOME desktop,2.20, released a few weeks before our own release.  Kubuntu 7.10 willship with KDE 3.5.7,...

Tags: My Linux Experience

Blog posts 2007-06-20

Additional Resources

Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup

I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Sergey Brin: Google Android, Chrome OS likely to converge

The concept makes a lot of senseIf you want access to your data everywhere and on every device, having a single platform may be the only way to go. Seamless ubiquity is the dream I guess, if you, the user, does not lose control. How they will be able to...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, Google Android, Sergey Brin

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)

Easy to see why Google wants thisAll roads lead to Google and advertizing.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)Aouch!! what is this crap os is??? Bad Bad Bad idea!!!RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)NO thanks. I am not in Kindergarten.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)I think it...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, netbook, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Gallery, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Live from Googleplex: Chrome OS details revealed

Ubuntu 9.10 has more immediate potentialMight I suggest trying Ubuntu 9.10? A phenominal OS with much more to offer then even Windows 7.Open source, free and ready to try today...http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=1122http://www.tuxradar.com/content/vista-windows-7-ubuntu-904-and-910-boot-speed-comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgWE6Svpaghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16-nad9N3pgNot that I have readI'd stick with 904immediate potential to sink in obscurityGoogle was Linux's last fleeting chance to turn...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google Chrome OS announcement

Just as I thought"All data on Chrome OS is in the cloud""All data stored in the cloud in Google Docs":(YeahThat unfortunately is a deal breaker for me.I'll be sticking to my dual boot Windows 7/Fedora Core setup on my netbook.bad and bad no chrome os for me ......RE: Google Chrome...

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google-Microsoft rivalry on with ChromeOS launch

This will usher in an era of intense competition and innovation, as well aslower prices.This will be good for all concerned. Windows users will get lower prices and faster innovation. The Windows users should be Google's biggest fans here.Chorme OS could get 10% or more of the netbook market. That...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Chrome, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

AMD turbo boosts Flash Player 10.1 with ATI Stream technology

AMD seems to be the more viable choice nowThey certainly have improved their offerings over Intel and NVIDIA, which both seem to be up in the air at the moment. Intel isn't focused on offering good mainstream performance for the dollar - they're only working on Atom and the...

Tags: Chipsets, Processors, Semiconductors, Macromedia Flash Player, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATI Technologies Inc., AMD 785G, GPU, AMD Athlon, chipset

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation

lol...and double lolwhoever thinks that windows 7 is any better than any previous disaster they created will be dispelled soon.Google will take over and leave MS in the dustGoogle is going to take over and leave the lethargic Windows in PC dust.loverock's mother herei must apologize for my 44 old...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Google hopes to remake programming with Go

Could be a really cool programming for old C/C programmers!!I will definitely try it out.No. No pointers.Umm, no. No pointers, no "*" symbols littered in my code anymore, thanks.. . . and, frankly, it pushes typing from bad to worse. No OOP, and no replacement, other than what...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Development tools, Programming languages, cloud computing, large project, object-oriented programming, Google Inc., programming

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Seven great (and free!) applications for Windows 7

You added Windows 7 to the title for page hits...Any tech enthusiast worth their salt has long known about all these apps. Nah ... ... for page hits I'd have added XP ... bigger user base ... User base yes but Windows 7is what everyone is interested in reading...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux Distro, Paint.net, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, 7-zip

Discussion threads 2009-11-10