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How To: Ubuntu 9.04

03 May 2009 02:11:04 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (emanuele19956)
Author: emanuele19956 Keywords: Ubutu 9.04 Linux Debian Tutorial Stellarium Computer Open Source Added: May 3, 2009

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How To: Ubuntu 8.10 MIE

25 Mar 2009 08:24:59 PDT

Written 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

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How To Disable IPv6 in Ubuntu

27 Feb 2009 19:04:48 PST

Written 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

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How To: Install ProFTPD with GUI GADMIN on Linux Ubuntu 8.10.

13 Feb 2009 14:07:35 PST

Written 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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Opinion: /` 100% Ubuntu Linux /`: Deskbars on Ubuntu and Xubuntu

05 Feb 2009 23:46:42 PST

Written 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...

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Hands-on Linux: New versions of Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE push the envelope

28 Dec 2008 21:00:00 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Computerworld .

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Ubuntu news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Ubuntu news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Re: [id-ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx - 10.04 bakal spektakuler.... -- by majalah.li...@gmail.com (Majalah.Linux) from id-ubuntu Google Group
• How To:  Viola Blog 77  Ubuntu and Ifafino's blog  -- by rss@youtube.com (guerz86) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• How To: Hardware requirements for Ubuntu -- by rss@youtube.com (butterscotchcom) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• Howto Ubuntu: Compiz Fusion on Your Desktop -- by rss@youtube.com (NixiePixel) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• How To: Re: Using Ubuntu Linux Live Disk -- by rss@youtube.com (helloitsmasterhulk) from YouTube :: Tag // linux
• How To: Ventanas glass, emerald - Ubuntu -- by rss@youtube.com (HunkSnake) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• How to install Windows Vista Ultimate (or Linux Ubuntu) on VMware Fusion -- by rss@youtube.com (greentopgun) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• How to install Ubuntu on your computer -- by rss@youtube.com (JMTechProductions) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu
• ULNG - Tutorial 3 - How to install software (Part 2) -- by rss@youtube.com (gnu2tux) from YouTube :: Tag // linux
• How To: Video tutorial de Ubuntu -- by rss@youtube.com (MikeyUbidiaMadsen) from YouTube :: Tag // ubuntu

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The Most Popular Linux Posts of 2008 [Best Of 2008]

10 Dec 2008 08:30:00 PST

Written by Kevin Purdy
Looking at everything newly available in the popular Ubuntu distribution's 8.04 release, your humble editor jumped on the soapbox and made a case for it being a great reason to give Linux a shot. You could actually install it only as a Windows boot option without messing with your system's b...

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Patch: Ubuntu 9.04 alpha available soon

19 Nov 2008 09:26:00 PST

Written 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...

Original story at TechSpot .

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Two Days Without Mac OS X Leopard: Ubuntu 8.10 Review

16 Nov 2008 07:02:53 PST

Written 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...

Original story at OS News .

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Two Days Without Mac OS X Leopard: Ubuntu 8.10 Review

16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

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, ...

Original story at OS News .

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Five Tweaks for Your New Ubuntu Desktop [Linux]

06 Nov 2008 04:00:00 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Lifehacker .

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Podcast: Jeff Waugh - History and Future: Giants, Values, and Cultures

31 Oct 2008 21:00:00 PDT

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...

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Review: Acer Aspire One

31 Oct 2008 00:54:23 PDT

- 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

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Battle of the Thumb Drive Linux Systems [Lifehacker Faceoff]

27 Oct 2008 03:00:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
These days, it only takes an increasingly-cheap USB thumb drive and a program like UNetbootin to create a portable Linux desktop you can run on any computer that can boot from a USB port. But check out the list of distributions UNetbootin can download and install—it's huge, and the names do...

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Patch: Fix for Screwed Up Ubuntu Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Disk Partitions [Dell]

24 Oct 2008 17:10:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Some Productive Ubuntu Kung Fu [Book Excerpt]

24 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT

Written 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

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Podcast: Doug Fisher - Advancing Technologies Through Open Source

17 Oct 2008 22:00:00 PDT

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...

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Podcast: Ubuntu Kung Fu: Best Book Cover Ever!

25 Sep 2008 07:44:26 PDT

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...

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Opinion: More Solutions for Auto-Switching Linux Wallpaper

19 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Hardy Heron Makes Linux Worth Another Look

25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Patch: Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" Released

24 Apr 2008 06:20:00 PDT

Written by Kevin Purdy
The latest release of the popular Linux Distribution Ubuntu, numbered 8.04 and code-named "Hardy Heron," is available for download and upgrading. We pointed out most of the new features and improvements in our screenshot tour of Hardy, including a nifty Windows-based installer, file-...

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Opinion: First Look at Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" Beta

24 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Patch: Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Beta Now Available

21 Mar 2008 00:23:43 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Installing Ubuntu 7.04 on a HP 510 laptop computer

26 May 2007 08:00:03 PDT

Written 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

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ExtremeTech.com Podcast May 21, 2007

20 May 2007 22:00:00 PDT

Written 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.

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