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- Ubuntu
- A popular Linux distribution that is noted for its ease of installation and use. Based on the Debian version of Linux and introduced in 2004, Ubuntu is sponsored by...
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- GIMP dropped from default Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx installation
- Image editing tool GIMP is to be dropped from the default installation of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Ubuntu, GIMP, Productivity, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Firefox 3.5 (Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala)
- Re: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaSome nice and welcomed touches but not enough on their own to get people to switch. - Especially me!I left the Ubuntu Family when upgrading to the next version failed on ALL levels! The biggest disaster was changing the repositories to point at the new version....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
- Highlights of this release include the addition of a new boot screen, an updated default theme, and the addition of the Ubuntu One service. by Andy Smith
- Tags: Ubuntu, Karmic Koala, Linux, desktop, Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2009-11-03
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Tags: Operating systems, MSF, OS Installed, operating system, Ubuntu, Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses
- Nice articleIts nice to see a balanced article like this. I consider myself an OS agnostic user as I used Windows for years and tried a Linux Desktop OS like Ubuntu a few times and only recently (last 2 years) has Ubuntu taken over as my primary OS.One of the...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, default theme, task bar, Ubuntu, Linux, Microsoft Windows, software, hardware, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Strengths and weaknesses
- Over the past few days I've been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft's latest Windows 7 and Canonical's Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I've been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating system really as good as one that you...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals
- RE: Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goalsSabayon Linux is a better linux and no one ever talks about it. You get up and running right after installing Sabayon Unlike Ubuntu. All of your plugin's are already in place and running from the jump. It's really good for people who...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Desktops, Linux, Ubuntu, desktop, distro, Sabayon Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- News to know: Spooky scareware; Ubuntu; Apple; Motorola
- Here are today’s notable headlines: Scary software, orange gadgets for Halloween, Microsoft and Ubuntu. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Ubuntu, Apple Inc., Motorola Inc., Tools & Techniques, Management, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- Wubi 9.10 (Windows)
- Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Wubi, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Operating Systems, Cyberthreats, UNIX, Open Source, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's ambitious push into cloud computing -- and the enterprise. Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop and there are several desktop improvements in this upgrade -- including a faster boot and login and enhanced audio and and 3G broadband connectivity. ...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Eucalyptus, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Desktops, Servers, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Ubuntu 9.10 = easiest, cheapest upgrade ever
- Worst OS ever! You should read what Dana Blankhorn had to say about your beloved linux! I'll give you a hint, its not good. I can't believe they would release a distro with known harddrive bugs. I'm going to laugh at you when you lose all your data due...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Ubuntu, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- Ubuntu 9.10 = easiest, cheapest upgrade ever
- My budget manager has already told me to be really conservative as I begin the FY11 budgeting process. I have a few sacred cows and some key line items that I know will be funded, but those Windows 7 upgrades I was looking at? Ummm, yeah...I'm not looking at...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- 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
- Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches
- Reviews on the desktop version are negative, due to the fact you can't run multiple drives with the current code base. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: Ubuntu, Code Base, Dana Blankenhorn, Desktops, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Fake Google Chrome OS looks a lot like Ubuntu
- What fooled me wasthe google.com domain. I was not familiar with google sites so I presumed it to be an official something or another. Maybe the ChromeOS browser running on an openSUSE platform for testing purposes or something to that effect.Interesting that this person used susestudio (http://susestudio.com/) to...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Google Inc., operating system, Google Chrome, Ubuntu
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Fake Google Chrome OS looks a lot like Ubuntu
- Earlier today, there was a lot of buzz about the new Google Chrome OS beta. I downloaded it, and installed it... and then found out it was a hoax. The fake is actually based on OpenSuSE, which looks a lot like Ubuntu. ...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Operating System, Google Chrome, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Operating Systems, Quality, Business Operations, Software, Andrew Mager
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- News to know: L.A. goes Google; AMD-Galleon; Cisco-ScanSafe; Ubuntu; Amazon RDS
- 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.: Larry Dignan: WSJ: AMD's former CEO was a Galleon tipster Sam Diaz: Cisco continues its buying spree with...
- Tags: Tom Foremski, Ubuntu, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, ScanSafe, Mary Jo Foley, Amazon.com Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Internet, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Enterprise Software
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...
- Tags: Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- And I don't just mean for geeks. I mean a real, viable alternative to Windows for many users despite the apparent quality of both Windows 7 and Server 2008. by Christopher Dawson
- Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- 10 reasons Ubuntu 9.10 will be a game changer for business
- The latest release of Ubuntu is just around the corner - and Jack Wallen believes it's going to make a big splash in the enterprise space.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Ubuntu, Jack Wallen, Games, Blogging, Personal Technology, Internet
- Download resources 2009-10-27
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