Ubuntu Karmic Koala will see the first step of the much heralded package-management replacement named “Software Store” – whose name has caused a lot of controversy within the Ubuntu Community.
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Ubuntu Report Card (2009)
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The purpose of this article is to bring some perspective to the evolution (or lack thereof) that Ubuntu has experienced between versions 8.04 and 9.04. I write this article in an attempt to help. Linux is reaching a point where it needs less zealots and more (loving!) critics.
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Ohio Linux Fest [September 25-26] Back to the Future of Linux -- Celebrating 40 Years of Unix!
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Don't miss your last chance to register for Ohio Linux Fest! A mere two weeks away on September 25-26, it's coming faster than a Free Software freight train! Registration has been lighter than past years please forward this release to friends in the Ohio and surrounding areas.
Read more »Ohio LinuxFest is ready for 40 Years
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Ohio LinuxFest is definitely one of my favorite Linux and open-source conferences. If you've never been to a Linux conference, now is a great time to begin. If you have, it's also a great time to experience this conference.
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Atlanta Linux Fest 2009 Saturday, September 19th 2009
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Atlanta Linux Fest 2009 will be held Saturday, September 19th, 2009, which is also Software Freedom Day. Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE will be presenting upcoming releases and interesting projects that have been going in their respective communities. Open Source projects like SugarCRM, Drupal, and Blender will be represented. Discussions about GPLv3 and women in OSS wil be held.
Read more »The Bizarre Cathedral - 53
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Latest from the Bizarre Cathedral by merc and crimperman
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More Reflections on the Cloud
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Cloud computing, the latest and greatest trend of the IT world, has become a central element of Ubuntu’s server strategy. With this development in mind, I’ve given some thought lately to how much of my electronic life actually depends on access to "the cloud."
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The CodePlex Foundation: First Impressions (and Recommendations)
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Last week Microsoft unveiled (perhaps sooner than intended) its new CodePlex Foundation,with the mission of “enabling the exchange of code and understanding among software companies and open source communities.” Does it stand a chance of gaining any community participation?
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10 great looking Ubuntu wallpapers
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There a lot of crappy Ubuntu wallpapers. They either have a sexy girl (which geeks will never have a chance with), Tux vs Microsoft type thing or their plain ugly. That's why I made a list of ten great looking Ubuntu wallpapers I found in the interwebz.
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Here's why I don't run Linux on my desktop
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Ah yes, Linux. The darling of the technology community. The glowing beacon perched atop the tower built of the hard-work, blood, sweet tears, and carpal tunnel leading the masses to the holy-land known as "open source". Proof positive that we don't need those greedy bastard corporations in order to get online and whine about how much we don't need those greedy bastard corporations godd*mnit!
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One more Linux user, one less Windows support headache
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My Aunt Jean has an older computer for which I have provided support in the past. What kind of support, you ask? You know. Sure you do. Windows XP support. “My computer has been running slower and slower lately, could you take a look at it?” and “Sound stopped working!” and “I think I may have a virus”.
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Cave Dwellers Give Ubuntu Two Thumbs Up
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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote, "Has Linux Fallen Into a Well?." It was a tale of two brothers, aka The Cave Dwellers, who had too many complaints and angst concerning the Windows XP installation on my wife's old HP DV-5000 laptop. Reinstalling XP didn't do any good the last time I did it, so I decided to give them Ubuntu 9.04 in its place.
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The Schedule is Out for linux.conf.au, the .nz Edition
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The announcement arriving today from New Zealand is a lot like a birth announcement. It's been nine months in the making, reveals all the vital statistics, and encourages everyone to come and visit. In that spirit, we are pleased to announce the arrival of the conference schedule for the 2010 linux.conf.au.
Read more »ARM Joins The Linux Foundation
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The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that ARM has become a member.
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Will FSF's summit on women in FOSS achieve anything?
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What a movement achieves depends greatly on the motivations behind it; when one is pushed to do something, then much less is achieved than if the movement arises spontaneously.
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