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Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published

Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published disappointedI run Kubuntu on my laptop brother of Ubuntu, and I'm very disappointed to read that this RC still hasn't fixed the connecting to hidden wifi bug.Simply put, you can't connect to a hidden wifi. I'd consider this a good reason for postponing the release....

Tags: UNIX, Wireless LANs, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Reiser4, Ubuntu, Linux, Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate, Ubuntu 9.04, release candidate, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

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Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches to mixed reviews

Not released yetKarmic koala hasn't been officially released yet and the bug that this article was talking about has been fixed for the official releaseMultiple hard drives issue already fixedThe problem only affected the 64-bit version of the release candidate, and it has apparently been fixed for the final release.wowwow,...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Karmic Koala, Dana

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

First Look: Ubuntu 9.10 beta "Karmic Koala"

wow... seriously?NOTE: This was supposed to be in response to the "good for poor people" comment, but I screwed up:Do you have any basis for your claims? Have you even used Linux, let alone this version of Ubuntu which is still just a Beta? Why does cost/money...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

While I'm away..."Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu"

This, of course, is the companion piece to "My kid hates Linux," reposted below while I'm on vacation. They're like moose droppings and Maine...they go together. Had to toss this one back up for your grumping pleasure. Obviously, this isn’t true. Their underlying architectures are...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-15

"Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu"

Obviously, this isn't true. Their underlying architectures are quite a bit different, Gnome looks different than the 7 UI, etc., but to an average 17-year-old, there just wasn't any meaningful difference between the two operating systems. The other day, I posted a blog titled "Windows 7:...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-07-03

Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?

I finally installed the Windows 7 release candidate that the folks from Microsoft were kind enough to pass on a couple weeks ago at the Intel Classmate Ecosystem Summit. I could have installed it on my Mac, but I already have Vista running with Boot Camp with a fair...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-06-27

Linux clients break 1% web usage share

Linux clients break 1% web usage shareThank you, danske, gracias.For the information.For some reason....I was in the shower and knew I would see a headline like this today. 1% on this rather limited survey most likely equates to a much larger share than whats given.How can...Linux be on a rise...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NetApplications, Web, Linux, Linux Client, web usage

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

Ubuntu 9.04 to be available for download Thursday

Ubuntu 9.04 to be available for download ThursdayBuggyWait a while. There are some serious bugs that didn't get worked out before release. Video CD burning isn't working and some users are reporting file browser segfaults due to the newly integrated burning software.Fixes were in for these issues before the release,...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Boot-time, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.04, Linux

Discussion threads 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

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

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

News to know: Windows 7; U.S. CTO; Quickoffice; Ubuntu

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. Brian Sommer: The immediacy of value: Where SaaS must go next Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7 Release Candidate due date is...

Tags: Ubuntu, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Mary Jo Foley, Twitter, Microsoft Windows, Home Entertainment, Data Centers, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Virtualization

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Frugal Friday: Ubuntu 9.04, Mobile Device Platforms, Caustic Talkbacks, Avocent LANDesk

This week Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I talk about Ubuntu's 9.04 Release Candidate, Mobile device platforms, Anonymous Talkback rage, and interview Robert Naegle of Avocent's LANDesk Division Click here to listen to the Podcast. by Jason...

Tags: Ubuntu, LANDesk Software, Mobile, Avocent Corp., Mobile Device, Podcasts, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless And Mobility, Internet, Marketing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-17

Firefox security makeover: 11 vulnerabilities, 4 critical

Firefox security makeover: 11 vulnerabilities, 4 criticalI thinkthe advice is in the article. He's saying the new browser fixes these issues. Downgrading will likely expose you to them again.That is what I gather from it.Got brain?If you can't figure out what to do after reading the article, I suggest you...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Firefox security makeover, Firefox security, makeover, security

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate is out

Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate is outUbuntu 8.10 release candidate is outWhoopdeefriggindoo! Run linux fanboys! Go and reinstall every 6 months just to have an almost usable system. Don't forget to set aside a week of your time trying to get it installed like poor Chris Dawson. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate, release candidate

Discussion threads 2008-10-24

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s Volkswagen

2008 will be a very good vintage for community end-user Linux distributions. So far, we've seen the release of Ubuntu 8.04, which is universally considered to be  a major milestone release in usability and device compatibility, and one of the easiest distros to install. While not as widely lauded, we...

Tags: Ubuntu, Novell Inc., Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Volkswagen AG, GNOME, Software Update Utility, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-03

Is Hyper-V ready for the Windows desktop?

A few days ago, my ZDNet blogging colleague Jason Perlow offered some suggestions on how he would design Windows 7 for maximum backward compatibility. One of his key proposals involved using virtualization to solve application compatibility problems: What if Microsoft were to build a “Personal� Hyper-V...

Tags: Desktop, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, VM, Linux Integration Component, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-04-17