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By Kevin Purdy Ubuntu One We still think it looks like a less feature-rich Dropbox, but having it installed by default and integrated into the file system might make regular Ubuntu users a little more familiar and trusting of the 2 GB of free space given to every Ubuntu user.

By Kevin Purdy Ubuntu isn't the only Linux operating system, but it's where the dream of a usable, completely free desktop is closest to reality. If every Ubuntu developer were assembled at one place, here are five things we'd ask them to accomplish.

By Kevin Purdy We asked on Twitter what features users wanted to see in Google's Linux-based, web-focused operating system, due to be released in code later this year, then on sponsored netbooks in the second half of 2010. We've compiled ten must-have features that we'd like to see from Google's upcomi...

Another popular Linux distribution, Debian, gets its moniker from its developer's wife and his own name: Debra + Ian = Debian. At least one blogger has compiled a list of Linux-name origins and sites like DistroWatch and Linux.org have information on ... Ubuntu Server review PC Advisor

When the Asus Eee PC was first released two years ago, its operating system was GNU/Linux. Now, if the local stores are any indication of global trends, it's hard to find an Asus notebook that doesn't run Windows. Technically, you can still get them ...

It reminded me of Microsoft's janitorial services for Windows desktops and there's little doubt that Linux desktop systems can become as constipated as those running Windows. There's also a Windows migration tool that can be used to migrate many ...

So I finally got around to installing the Microsoft Windows 7 Release Candidate that I downloaded last week. I did have the beta version running in a dual-boot configuration with Ubuntu 9.04 on my MSI Wind netbook, but I've wiped the drive. ... Week in review: Microsoft releases CNET News

Macs, of course, are more expensive that Windows pcs and, in most retail outlets, Vista is really the only other option for the mainstream crowd. (I know, I know… Linux. But we’re talking mainstream, not techies.) In the past, the traffic monitoring ...

By Jason Fitzpatrick There are many, many Linux distributions, and a lot of unique reasons to like them. Read on to see which open-source operating systems inspired our readers to provide our biggest Hive Five response to date. Now that you've seen the options for the open-source operating system crown, it's t...

Arch Linux however has come relatively close. Yes, the overall install took quite a few hours of tweaking and configuring but sleep works, wireless works, decent battery life, very speedy and it only takes about 3Gb of my 8Gb SSD drive with my most ...

Prior to joining Novell, Brockmeier worked as a technology journalist covering the open source beat for a number of publications, including Linux Magazine, Linux Weekly News, Linux.com, UnixReview.com, IBM developerWorks, and many others.

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 NY Overall, the OS is very easy to use, and intuitive enough for even a Linux novice to navigate without any help. As is becoming common with many versions of Linux, numerous open-source applications are included that allow the user to accomplish most ...

Despite these successes, the question as to which virtualization or “VM solution,” is best suited for the job on the desktop front remains largely unanswered. I certainly find this to be relevant for desktop Linux users who remain stuck with specific ...

By rss@youtube.com (rofthorax) This is why I use Ubuntu with Gnome, than Xubuntu with XFCE.. XFCE is for low memory machines, such as old Pentium 2's.. For instance I just bought memory and a new drive for an old laptop that I just can't throw away, I may try to get Xubuntu running on it, if not that, I'll use Puppy Linux which can wo...

by vanfruniken on Wed 4th Feb 2009 20:46 UTC The trouble with all those distros is that they don't pose a problem for current Linux fans, but they do for SWITCHERS. Switchers are very confused by the vast number of Linux distributions. ... Review: A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux eWeek

 - Sorry man, Apple fan crowd these days seems as bad as MS fan crowd. You have to think hard harder... Reader comments are owned by the poster. ... RE[3]: I like this "Week in Review" thing OS News all 26 news articles

By jack Related posts Get Vertical Titlebars in E16 Themes (0)Understanding Linux /etc/fstab (4)Ubuntu Privacy Remix (2)Add Youtube Videos to Your iPod with Floola (0)Ghacks Linux Article Compilation December 2008 (16) I almost hesitate to offer up any sort of review for the Linux version o...

By Gina Trapani Dual-boot Windows XP and Windows Vista (Published 2006) Trim Down Windows to the Bare Essentials (Published 2008) When you're installing Windows in a virtual machine or on old, slow hardware, you want the leanest, meanest and fastest-running configuration possible."

 OH - One of my relatives works in a office with Novell's Suse Linux instead of Windows on the desktop. Another one works with a Linux desktop and Linux Terminal ... Ubuntu vs Windows e-linux.it all 2 news articles

By Adam Pash Once you've found a friend you want to share with, just pick the files you want to share and go nuts (assuming your friend has installed LimeWire 5). Head over to Wired's review for an extremely detailed rundown, or download the alpha and start sharing with your friends. LimeWire 5 Alpha is a f...

By Adam Pash Windows/Mac/Linux: The long-awaited cross-platform media player Songbird officially reaches its 1.0 release today. The open-source application—built on the same platform as Firefox—promises to bring exciting new innovations to a software jukebox market that has become arguably...

Number three for me is Ubuntu's use of the latest stable Linux kernel: Linux 2.6.27. It's just a solid kernel that adds some really nice features, ... Review: Ubuntu 8.10 Is The Real Deal CRN Ubunty 8.10 Shows Linux OS Is Now Mature, Preludes Mobile Platform ITProPortal

By Soumya Ubuntu, right from its release, has been a very popular open source operating system for Linux lovers around the world. It has gained wide popularity even with non-techies for its ease of use and superb user interface. With its new release (Ubuntu 8.10 codenamed Intrepid Ibex) due in just 3 d...

By Kevin Purdy Windows/Mac/Linux (Firefox): Spinspotter, a free toolbar plug-in for Firefox 3, gives anyone who sees opinions masquerading as objective reporting a kind of little red pen to note the spin with. After installing the toolbar, signing up and logging in, you'll see red-highlighted line...

By Barry Shilliday As it is considerably more efficient than Windows Vista and generally performs better than Windows XP on equivalent hardware, Linux has found a niche area and thrives on these devices. If the computer has 128MB or more memory, the entire operating system can run from memory.

By Kevin Purdy Background: Fedora is the free, consumer-oriented off-shoot of the enterprise Red Hat system, and is funded and founded by that same group. There's a focus on the latest free software and technologies getting onto the desktop quickly, and it supports 32- and 64-bit Intel platforms, alo...

By Kevin Purdy You can grab Ubuntu-ready packages from his Ubuntu Forums post, or add his PPA repository list to your sources and keep up to date. Got any more desktop-switching tools or neat background ideas to share? Let's hear 'em in the comments.

By Kevin Purdy Admit it—even if your desk could be the cover shot for Organized Worker Monthly, your data is all over the place. Between desktop apps, online networks, and webapp tools, it's easy to lose track of data and duplicate tasks, simply because it's not all accessible, or it takes too much of your...

By Kevin Purdy These are, of course, my own picks of productivity boosters and newb-friendly progress we've seen in Ubuntu since the last time we rounded up our favorite Ubuntu applications, and some still-worthy apps and tweaks before that. What drove you to check out the free, open-source OS? How wou...

By Wilson Rothman What's better than MediaSmart Windows Home Server: • Web-based remote controls work great on Macs • Quieter, with less drive noise on a regular basis • Easy to back-up the server itself to a USB drive • Easier to access Windows backups, especially from a Mac

By Kevin Purdy Another tool long missing from Ubuntu (and Linux distros in general) is an easy-to-configure firewall. It doesn't get much more simple than ufw, or the Uncomplicated Firewall, which runs from the command line but doesn't require much to get started or set up. Starting ufw and making it per...

By Eric Lease Morgan January 7, 2008 Here, listed in no priority order, is a set of top technology trends/predictions for fellow librarians to chew on during the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting, 2008. The use of Linux as a server platform as well as a desktop platform will increase - The latest version of Windows seems t...

By Andy Oram Bob Sutor, VP of Open Source and Standards at IBM, pointed out that people's bad reputations can drag down the reputations of the things they rate. I'm not sure that's quite true, but would restate it to say that you don't benefit from being rated highly by people who lack high reputations th...

Groklaw member Tyche got a Dell Inspiron 530N with Ubuntu Linux and when I saw him post that he'd ordered it, I asked if he'd please write up a quick review after it arrived. He has done so, and as you will see, he found getting online so easy he had nothing at all to do to make it happen. Just poof.

By webmaster@oreillynet.com (Jeremy Jones) I just read an article at Linux.com about the OS habits of Linux users. The author of the article asked Linux Torvalds about his habits and found he exclusively used Linux. Torvalds said, “I don’t use either [Windows or Mac OS X]. OS X is kind of pointless (pretty much anything it has, Linux can do...

By Jesus Diaz JD: Is anyone working in a MPX port to Windows or Mac OS X? JD: Do you feel there's now a race in the multi-touch, multi-user User Interface space? I mean, starting with Han's efforts but now really booming with the iPhone and MS Surface...

By Siyavash This is very good for us in the "dark side", with every day a new Linux distribution comming out and no single standard. Linux and Windows don't compete for the same people and the Linux people should understand that, and Microsoft already does undrestand this.

By Thomas Ricker We witnessed the birth of TurboLinux's Wizpy, watched it strike out in earnest and eventually earn a living on the mean, PMP streets. So how has the wee, bootable Linux distro cum PMP fared? Well, according to a review over at LinuxLookup, it's a nice piece of kit and all although a bit finick...

By corona_coder Until the Microsoft/Linux vendor patent deals are invalid.  Reps from Mandriva said they have seen the "evidence" and its just a bunch of FUD.  The big Linux vendors have pretty much told Microsoft to forget it and are thinking of ways to punish Microsoft.  Google won and the DOJ forced Micr...

By Jimmy Daniels Google brings developers offline with �Gears�; new offline Reader �Google Gears,� an open source project that will bring offline capabilities to Web Applications � aimed at developers. From the Gears API Blog Gears is a browser extension that we hope — with time and plenty of input and co...

By Daniel Woolstencroft Bubba's manual is astonishingly detailed. It covers pretty much every angle (including multiple operating systems), and offers both simplistic and advanced takes on many subjects. There's even a section on "hacking Bubba". For the curious, hacking Bubba involves connecting to it with...

By T. Michael Testi What I personally like about this book is that it can be digested a chapter at a time. Granted you need to be somewhat versed in Linux, UNIX, or even Windows Server background; that said, Linux System Administration will give you the tools you need to become a better administrator.

By Seth Abramovitch Dear Separation,I agree with this recommendation on every operating system you might use, including Windows Vista. As a matter of aesthetics, it's nice to keep your data from mingling with system files, and as a matter of practicality, it is easier to backup, mirror and transfer data dri...

Each piece of software comes with a succint review, links, even a few tutorials. I've been doing some flirting lately with a little bit of Linux, so this list couldn't have come at a better time for me. Do you see anything missing? Let us know in the comments what you would add. — Wendy Boswell 17 M...

By Michael Arrington Red Swoosh (acquired by Akamai for $15 million earlier this month) released v1.0 of FoxTorrent today. This is a fully functional BitTorrent client for Firefox that works cross platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and has a very cool additional feature - the ability to stream files as they are do...

Review: While eWEEK Labs believes Red Hat is off to a good start with its Xen implementation, companies in search of an out-of-the-box server virtualization solution should not expect it here.

By UltraMegaChicken Take a look at Netcraft and review the trends. Microsoft is on the rise for the enterprise servers while Linux is on a steep decline. We all know that in the desktop world, the only functional choice is Microsoft, Mac does not like to play, and Linux, well it has and never will be a player.

Adam dove into Ubuntu, the Linux flavor that gained a lot of visibility in '06, highlighting the 10 best apps and tweaks that make Ubuntu so great. Linux also came in handy in August for rescuing files with a Linux live-boot CD. Gina gave us side-by-side screenshots of the conspicuous simila...

However, as a Linux newbie, I'm not quite ready to give up my Windows desktop, or even my Vista Beta installation, for that matter. So this week I'm going to show you how I set up a triple-boot system running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Ubuntu Linux.