If I had a penny for every seasoned Linux user whose eyes are currently bulging in anger at this title... Below are some reasons why Ubuntu should generally be the distro that new Linux users try first.
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Linux Foundation Unveils Plans for Upcoming Summit
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The Linux Foundation — the not-for-profit that keeps Linus in keyboards, and most recently, has been looking to glam things up a bit — earlier this month provided a first glimpse into its plans for the 2009 Collaboration Summit, to be held April 8-10 in San Francisco.
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CeBIT Open Source: Live Stream of Forum Talks for Free
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In March (3-8, 2009), CeBIT will once again be opening its gates in Hannover, Germany. The world's largest and most renowned trade fair for the world of IT and telecommunications will be featuring Open Source topics in hall 6. The CeBIT Open Source Forum 2009 will be the venue of daily lectures on the use of Linux and free software - and you can watch them online, live and for free!
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Warren Woodford on MEPIS kernel, favourite features
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Warren Woodford, founder and lead developer of MEPIS Linux, had previously complained that Debian 5.0 "Lenny" didn't ship with a long-term support Linux kernel, and so the latest release of MEPIS breaks form with Lenny only days after its release by shipping with a newer kernel.
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Full Circle Magazine Issue 22
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Mozilla interview: Opening up mobile browsing
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The H speaks to Mozilla VP Jay Sullivan about mobile browsing and application development
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Ubuntu Podcast Episode #20
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Josh and Nick cover the latest Ubuntu community and release news.
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UsbSandwiches Anounces Automated Sandwich Creator Solution 2.0
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UsbSandwiches, a leading supplier of high-quality USB-powered sandwiches and toast, has announced version 2.0 of their Automated Sandwich Creator Solution (or ASCS for short). The first version, released shortly after this famous comic, made it easy for Linux users to feed themselves without leaving their familiar terminal environment
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TOP 10 Freenode Channels Offering Real-Time Help on Open Source Technologies
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IRC is one of the best resources when it comes to live tech-related help and advice. Following is the list of TOP 10 Freenode channels where users flock in to receive and offer real-time help.
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Bridging the gap between companies and communities for OSS
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GNOME Foundation executive director Stormy Peters discussed ways to bridge the gap between companies and open source software communities during a presentation at the Southern California Linux Expo.
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Brilliant Brainstorms #49 - Preview That Song
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Brilliant Brainstorms is a (usually) weekly summary of some of the best/most interesting brainstorms from the Ubuntu Brainstorm site. This week: automatic media ratings; image previews; and hardware configuration databases.
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Boxee
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Maybe it's because I'm just coming off having the flu. Maybe it's because at heart I'm an anti-social misanthropist. Whatever - Boxee leaves me underwhelmed.
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The FOSDEM Diary 2009
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FOSDEM - a geek trip to Brussels. Going abroad to experience different cultures. Or at least, a chance to eat chips, suffer rain, and watch American TV in a different country.
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SCALE 7x - One Week Later
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The seventh iteration of the Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE 7x) was held the weekend of February 20th 2009 in Los Angeles. SCALE is an annual conference that has several tracks and has special tracks on Friday. Along with the program tracks, there is an extensive vendor Expo Floor, which includes a Org Pavilion containing several free software organizations.
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I saw an interesting video a few days ago. I found it amusing that most people thought KDE 4 was Windows 7 but hardly that surprising if I’m honest. But as I watched one thought screamed louder and louder inside my head, “for god’s sake tell them it’s Linux!!!”.
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