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How To: Ubuntu 9.10 Make Docky 3DOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 20
By rss@youtube.com (winter666madness) Author: winter666madness Keywords: docky gnome do ubuntu 9.10 lucid lynx linux tutorial screencast three dimensional 10.04 compiz dock application launcher Added: December 20, 2009
How To: youtube help.3GPOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 13
By rss@youtube.com (theyodaman82) Author: theyodaman82 Keywords: Ubuntu 9.10 64 Linux video 3gp how to Added: December 13, 2009
How To: New Tutorials: (Linux) Ubuntu!Original at YouTube
• Sat, Dec 5
By rss@youtube.com (miniCruzer911) Author: miniCruzer911 Keywords: Ubuntu kubuntu edubuntu xubuntu linux fedora debian windows winehq wine help with problem tutorial Added: December 5, 2009
How To: Ubuntu 9.04Original at YouTube
• Sun, May 3
By rss@youtube.com (emanuele19956) Author: emanuele19956 Keywords: Ubutu 9.04 Linux Debian Tutorial Stellarium Computer Open Source Added: May 3, 2009
How To: Ubuntu 8.10 MIEOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Mar 25
By rss@youtube.com (chull2k7) Author: chull2k7 Keywords: Ubuntu MIE HP Laptop Mods Tweaking ubuntu mie tutorial harbour launcher harbour launcher Linux linux debian Debian Operating Systems operating system operating systems os OS Added: March 25, 2009
How To Disable IPv6 in UbuntuOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 27
By rss@youtube.com (Darkknight1989) VIdeo tutorial on how to disable IPv6 in Ubuntu to speed up internet. Author: Darkknight1989 Keywords: IPv6 disable tut Added: February 27, 2009
How To: Install ProFTPD with GUI GADMIN on Linux Ubuntu 8.10.Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 13
• 2 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (networknerd007) Visit http://www.myownserver.info for more info and high-quality videos. This tutorial shows you how to install ProFTPD with GADMIN (a GUI for ProFTPD) on Linux Ubuntu 8.10. This also explains how to make it work when installing it with the synaptic package manager doesn't work correctly w...
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How To: Prt. 1 - Install FFmpeg, FFmpeg-PHP, Mencoder, LAME MP3, FLVtool2, Libogg, Libvorbis, Ubuntu 8.10Original at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 9
By rss@youtube.com (networknerd007) Visit www.myownserver.info for high-quality video. This is part 1 of 3 tutorial shows how to install FFmpeg, FFmpeg-PHP, Mplayer, Mencoder, LAME MP3 encoder, FLVtool2, Libogg + Libvorbis, GD Library 2, x264 on a XAMPP 1.7 Linux Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid server.
Opinion: /` 100% Ubuntu Linux /`: Deskbars on Ubuntu and XubuntuOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 5
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...
Ubuntu’s Mark Shuttleworth Talks about Pre-Installed Linux PC’s
Original at CyberNet Classics
• Mon, Jan 5
By Ryan Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has spoken up on his personal blog what he feels about the recent happenings with Dell, and the possibility that users will be offered the chance to have some distribution of Linux (such as Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, or Fedora) pre-installed on a new PC.
How To: Ubuntu Desktop [Compiz-Fusion + xwinwrap + conky]Original at YouTube
• Mon, Dec 29
By rss@youtube.com (Cloudef) Author: Cloudef Keywords: ubuntu desktop xwinwrap compiz fusion conky awesome nice video wallpaper kewl epic final fantasy squall edea rinoa viii Added: December 29, 2008
Hands-on Linux: New versions of Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE push the envelope
Original at Computerworld
• Sun, Dec 28
By sjvn@vna1.com Popular Linux distros Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu have new upgrades for their users, from beginners to long-term enthusiasts. We review each along with video run-throughs.
Podcast: Mark Shuttleworth - Ubuntu Expands Its Vision
Original at IT Conversations
• Sat, Dec 13
Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, discusses the growth of commerce around Ubuntu and the key drivers and themes for the coming year. Shuttleworth makes announcements and delivers commitments from Ubuntu in the commercial ecosystem, the consumer market, and the developer commun...
OpenSolaris tackles Ubuntu dominance
Original at ZDNet.com.au
• Sun, Dec 7
By edit@zdnet.com.au (Matthew Broersma) Strip away all the bluster and jargon and you soon realise the end is nigh for proprietary software, says open source expert Mark Taylor. New third-party software includes file indexing and search tool Tracker, the Songbird media player and the Transmission BitTorrent client, as well a...
Podcast: Stephen O'Grady - Ubuntu's Unique Strengths
Original at IT Conversations
• Fri, Dec 5
Ubuntu has emerged in the last few years as the most popular Linux distribution, but despite its potential, it is a long way from being a dominant presence. In this keynote from the 2007 O'Reilly Ubuntu Live conference, Stephen O'Grady, principal analyst at RedMonk, describes some of the...
Patch: First Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope alpha goes live
Original at TechSpot
• Mon, Nov 24
By Jose Vilches An alpha version of Ubuntu 9.04 (codenamed Jaunty Jackalope) is now available for download from the official mirrors. This is the first test release in the usual Ubuntu development cycle for this next update to the popular Linux distribution, which usually comprises six alphas, one beta...
Patch: Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope Alpha 1 out!
Original at TechWhack
• Wed, Nov 19
By prathapml The developers behind the Ubuntu Linux Distribution have now made available the first alpha release of their next update Jaunty Jackalope. This is the first test...
Patch: Ubuntu 9.04 alpha available soon
Original at TechSpot
• Wed, Nov 19
By Justin Mann The world's current most popular Linux desktop flavor, Ubuntu, is busy at work on the successor to their existing version, which was released only a month ago. The next update, Ubuntu 9.04, is currently under development and should have an alpha version available for perusal this week, pe...
Ubunto for netbooks
Original at p2pnet.net
• Mon, Nov 17
By Jon p2pnet news view Open Source | Mobiles:- Mobile phone chip designer Arm and open-source Ubuntu, the free, Debian derived Linux-based O/S, have teamed up to get Ubuntu onto small, hand-held netbooks, as the likes of the XO from the One Laptop Per Child and the Eee machine from Asus, are bei...
Two Days Without Mac OS X Leopard: Ubuntu 8.10 Review
Original at OS News
• Sun, Nov 16
By donotreply@osnews.com (Thom Holwerda) One of those traditional "I'm a user of abc, trying out xyz" articles. This time, a Mac user tries Ubuntu 8.10, and concludes: "Linux has come a long way, but it's not totally ready for the mom and pop folks, in my opinion. In the two days of testing, with two occasions it refused to load the graphi...
Two Days Without Mac OS X Leopard: Ubuntu 8.10 Review
Original at OS News
• Sun, Nov 16
Even so, I'd say Ubuntu 8.10 is a fantastic operating system. I guess it may take a while to tweak an Ubuntu installation to perfection, especially for more demanding users. I will recommend Ubuntu to everyone who can't afford a Mac, ...
REVIEW: LIFEREA v1.4.22b - RSS readers have never been so easy ...
Original at OPEN BYTES
• Thu, Nov 13
Open Bytes is proud to support Ubuntu, probably one of the simplest, “it just works” Linux distros available. Ubuntu isnt the only distro available, and again users are encouraged to research which Linux “flavour” is best suited to them ...
Five Tweaks for Your New Ubuntu Desktop [Linux]
Original at Lifehacker
• Thu, Nov 6
By Kevin Purdy So those are a few things this writer always does when installing a new Ubuntu system, or helping friends install theirs. Let's hear our Linux-savvy readers' hit lists—what are the first steps you always take when setting up your new system? Share your items, and commands, in the comments.
Podcast: Jeff Waugh - History and Future: Giants, Values, and Cultures
Original at IT Conversations
• Fri, Oct 31
Jeff Waugh reaches back to the Middle Ages to bring the lessons that three giants of distant history can teach the free software community. A passionate advocate for software freedom and open source, he speaks about the historical influences on Ubuntu. Waugh also describes how the modern...
Review: Acer Aspire One
Original at OS News
• Fri, Oct 31
- Oct 31, 2008 It's much better than the similarly priced Asus Eee PC 701, but I will be installing Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex on it this weekend already. I own the AO150 and have Ubuntu 8.10 on it Newmobilecomputing.com Gonna get one OS News all 6 news articles
Ubuntu 8.10 Released, Includes Bootable USB Maker [Featured Download]
Original at Lifehacker
• Thu, Oct 30
By Kevin Purdy Ubuntu 8.10, the "Intrepid Ibex" release of the free, open-source Linux distribution, is officially out and available for download. This release doesn't bring much huge or startlingly new to Ubuntu, but does smooth out some rough edges and improves the Wi-Fi, 3G, and portability experi...
Ubuntu 8.10 - Comprehensive Review of 10 Main Features
Original at Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Technology Blog
• Mon, Oct 27
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...
Patch: Fix for Screwed Up Ubuntu Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Disk Partitions [Dell]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Oct 24
By matt buchanan Dell has just posted an update that should take care of the annoying partition error in Ubuntu Inspiron Mini 9s that would cause systems with 8GB or 16GB storage to only have 4GB of formatted disk space. Run the update manager, install the patch, restart your system and voila, you have all th...
Some Productive Ubuntu Kung Fu [Book Excerpt]
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Oct 24
By Gina Trapani Remember that the old contents of your desktop haven’t vanished. They’re still in the Desktop folder in your /home folder. 3. Scroll Without the Mouse in Firefox and Evolution Mail Windows falken*.* 9. Quickly Hide/Unhide Windows Using the Keyboard
Beautifully Minimalist Conky Setup [Desktops]
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Oct 24
By Kevin Purdy Topping off our fascination with Linux desktop monitor Conky this week, here's a remarkable setup on Ubuntu that delivers Gmail counts, Yahoo weather with graphics and system stats, all with an eye for uncluttered text and transparent integration with any wallpaper. Check out a larger...
Podcast: Doug Fisher - Advancing Technologies Through Open Source
Original at conversationsnetwork.org
• Fri, Oct 17
Doug Fisher of Intel speaks about Intel's joint efforts with Ubuntu to deliver rich capabilities in a MID, a mobile internet device. After giving a summary of Intel's activities in support of the open source space, Fisher focuses on the growing relationship between Intel and Ubuntu to in...
Ubuntu alpha hits a snag
Original at Download Squad
• Fri, Sep 26
By Christina Warren In some circumstances it appears possible for the 2.6.27-rc kernels to corrupt the NVRAM used by some Intel network parts to store data such as MAC addresses. This is limited to the new e1000e driver, and reports have only appeared from users of "82566 and 82567 based LAN parts (ich8 and ich9)...
Podcast: Ubuntu Kung Fu: Best Book Cover Ever!
Original at Jeremy Zawodny's blog
• Thu, Sep 25
In other words, it's a book that nearly everyone using Ubuntu could benefit from. I'm hoping to grab a copy shortly. Have a listen to Keir Thomas on Ubuntu Kung Fu in this week's Pragmatic Podcast. In other words, it's a book that nearly everyone using Ubuntu could benefit from. I'm hoping to gra...
Opinion: More Solutions for Auto-Switching Linux Wallpaper
Original at Lifehacker
• Tue, Aug 19
By Kevin Purdy Earlier this week, we showed you how to auto-change desktop backgrounds in Ubuntu using a small script and a scheduling tool. Turns out a good number of our commenters were already hip to dynamic, time-tracking wallpaper, and have found easier, more full-featured means of keeping their...
Opinion: Hardy Heron Makes Linux Worth Another Look
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Apr 25
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...
OLPC's open source qualms underscores a larger limit
Original at InfoWorld
• Thu, Apr 24
By Galen Gruman The desktop Linux community -- at least those who support the Sugar and OLPC efforts -- feels betrayed by Negroponte. But they betrayed themselves. The open source community likes to cite the wisdom of the crowds, but it often suffers from the tragedy of the commons.
Opinion: First Look at Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" Beta
Original at Lifehacker
• Mon, Mar 24
By Kevin Purdy If there's one area where the latest version of the GNOME-based Ubuntu distro has made great strides, it's in installation. Pop a live CD into your drive before you boot up, and you no longer see a confusing "Start or Install Ubuntu" option; instead, newcomers will see more descriptive cho...
Patch: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Beta Now Available
Original at Lifehacker
• Fri, Mar 21
By Gina Trapani The beta version of the next release of Ubuntu Linux—dubbed "Hardy Heron" just as founder Mark Shuttleworth promised us—is now available for download by intrepid testers. Beyond just being hardy, the heron looks packed with goodies, like GNOME 2.22, the Linux Kernel 2.6.24 as well as the Fi...
Turn Your Old PC into a Webapp Monster with gOS [Hack Attack]
Original at Lifehacker
• Mon, Nov 5
By Adam Pash It's not that gOS does something that no other operating system is capable of. But if the web is what you're most interested in using your computer for, gOS will be customized and ready to tackle the most popular webapps out of the box. Give the Live CD a Try Luckily you don't have to make any majo...
What's New in the Other 'Buntus
Original at Lifehacker
• Thu, Oct 18
By Kevin Purdy Intended for use in classrooms and with children, Edubuntu is at its core a heavily tweaked Ubuntu distribution. That means all the new features in Gutsy are here as well—3D desktop effects, instant printer setup and the like. But Edubuntu picked up a few new features in this round as well.
Ubuntu Founder Mark Shuttleworth on Productivity and Linux
Original at Lifehacker
• Thu, Aug 30
By Kyle Pott Do you use any other third-party applications that are not included in the default Ubuntu installation? Mark Shuttleworth: I'm a fan of Gobby, which is a collaborative text editor. For the rest, I use the standard stuff. I use Gaim [Ed: now Pidgin] for instant messaging and group chats.
Searching for the Open-Source Desktop
Original at Sci-Tech Today
• Fri, Jun 22
• 3 related articles
Based on these experiences, I think I can say when the open-source desktop will become a more widely deployed end user operating system: when it becomes a product and not a project. That will require the following: The open-source desktop should include a browser, a robust e-mail client,...
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Opinion: Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a HP 510 laptop computer
Original at arewold (WordPress)
• Sat, May 26
By Are Wold sudo aptitude install build-essential sudo aptitude install bin86 sudo aptitude install kernel-package sudo aptitude install gcc sudo aptitude install gcc-3.4 sudo aptitude install libncurses5 sudo aptitude install libqt3-headers sudo aptitude install libqt3-mt-dev
ExtremeTech.com Podcast May 21, 2007
Original at Extreme Tech
• Sun, May 20
By ExtremeTech.com Intel's new chipsets, DDR3 memory, Windows Home Server Details, Starcraft 2 announced in Korea, Sony launches 80GB PS3 in Korea, Halo 3 beta glitches, Hitachi's Terabyte Hard Drive, Dell readies Ubuntu PCs, LG shutters plasma plant and more.
News to know: Centrino; Vista's first 100 days; Web content DNA; Palm Treo 755p review
Original at ZDNet
• Wed, May 9
By Larry Dignan Notable headlines:Intels new Centrino for work and play.Review: Palm Treo 755p (left).Ryan Naraine: Its an all critical Patch Tuesday. Mac hack challenge sparks another debate.Mary Jo Foley: Microsofts state of Vista: The first 100 days.Will the feds phase out traditional lightbulbs? R...
InfoWorld Daily Podcast
Original at InfoWorld
• Tue, May 8
By Caroline Craig Sun unveils a Java-based line that covers development from desktop to mobile devices, Ubuntu plans a mobile version of its Linux OS, DRAM prices continue to drop, BlackBerrys get a tighter link to office phones, and more. LISTEN!... READ MORE
ExtremeTech.com Podcast Apr 30, 2007
Original at Extreme Tech
• Sun, Apr 29
By Ziff Davis Media More NAS and Windows Home Server, Worst CPU Cooler Ever, Intel Core 2 Duo E6320, Joel's last best PC system, MS ships the 360 Elite, Sony's Ken Kutargi stepping down, Microsoft's Swiss Army Knife mouse, Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, HDTV update and More.
Opinion: Ubuntu 7.04 - Time to Switch?
Original at Hard OCP
• Sun, Apr 22
Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) arrived just a few days ago with promises of better hardware compatibility, included proprietary software and drivers, and more user friendliness. Was it worth the wait? And more importantly - Is it finally time to “Make the Switch”? Read my review of Ubuntu 7.04 t...
Patch: Breaking News--Canonical Updates Ubuntu Linux with 7.04 Release
Original at IT Jungle
• Mon, Apr 16
The commercial variant of the Ubuntu Linux distribution will be updated by Canonical today, including both a new desktop and server distribution at release 7.04. Ubuntu is, of course, itself an offshoot of the Debian Linux distro, which is just about to release its own update, code-named...
Opinion: Hack Attack: How to triple-boot Windows XP, Vista, and Ubuntu
Original at Lifehacker
• Tue, Aug 15
Once you've got your partitions set up, installing Ubuntu could not be easier. Double-click on the Install icon on the Ubuntu desktop and get going. The graphical installer is pretty self explanatory, but I'll walk you through it step-by-step in the gallery below. Step three: Install Ubun...