I spend a fair amount of time on UbuntuForums.org and while poking around there this afternoon I came across this thread. To quickly sum up the thread the original poster is detailing why he believes Ubuntu is not ready for the "average user" because of a recent poor experience he had.
Read more »Why GNU/Linux is ready for the Average User
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ReactOS 0.3.11 Released
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The ReactOS team is proud to announce the release of ReactOS 0.3.11. This release has been delayed by quite some time due to various blocker bugs which manifested each time we tried to release. A lot of time has gone into hunting down these bugs and various steps have been taken to try to ensure we don't hit this problem again.
Read more »Nook Torn Open, Hacked and Rooted
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Barely weeks after its launch, Barnes & Noble's Android-based Nook e-reader has been hacked and "rooted"
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Linux controls IBM mainframes
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Consolidation for everyone is IBM's stated reason for releasing a Linux version of its System z mainframe. The new Enterprise Linux Server (ELS) is a stand-alone system specifically designed for Linux environments. According to IBM, the financial savings can be up to 80 per cent.
Read more »Monty Going Full Out Against MySQL Acquisition
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The European Union held its meetings on Oracle's acquisition of Sun last week, and the decision should be forthcoming by January 19th. In the meantime, MySQL creator Monty Widenius is calling for a letter-writing campaign to "help save MySQL from Oracle's clutches.
Read more »Ubuntu Karmic Server PV & HVM DomUs sharing same image at Sun xVM 3.4.2
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Set up Sun xVM 3.4.2 on top of opensolaris 1002-128a via binary packages been built by Pascal Gienger at Index of /software/xvm/3.4.2.
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Code tutorial: make your application sync with Ubuntu One
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Canonical recently launched Ubuntu One, a cloud storage service that synchronizes data between computers. In this programming tutorial, we will show you how to use the service to add cloud syncing capabilities to your own software.
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OLPC: A Steep Cost? Or a Profitable Edu-Investment?
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When you say that something is expensive, you have to say also, compared with what? This comparison cannot only be on price. You have to compare value received. What is the value of an education, then? In crass financial terms, you can set a price on education based on the Net Present Value of expected earnings over a lifetime.
Read more »MySQL: Two Potential Moves for Oracle
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Oracle has assured the European Union that the company will continue investing in Sun’s MySQL open source database. That move potentially clears the way for Oracle’s pending buyout of Sun. So what will Oracle actually do with MySQL? Early chatter involves a so-called Unbreakable MySQL plus a potential a specialization within Oracle's Partner Program. Here's the scoop.
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Ubuntu Forums Firefox Add-ons
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This is the list of Ubuntu Forums Firefox Add-ons.You can use one them to access ubuntu forum posts very easily.
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A quick look at prerelease mc 4.7.0
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I decided to go wild the other day, and build a brand-spanking-new version of Midnight Commander, pulling down a prerelease version of 4.7.0. mc is one of those programs that make life at the console an utter joy, just because of the sheer beauty and perfect convenience of it.
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Novell rejigs self, waves bye to CTO
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NetWare and Linux operating system seller Novell has been trying to expand into other markets since the late 1980s, and it has reorganized so many times it is hard to keep track. Today, the company did it again, saying that effective January 1, it would be consolidating from four different business units down to two.
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How To Install VMware Server 1.0.x On An Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop
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This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install VMware Server 1.0.x (1.0.10 at the time of this writing) on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop system. This is for those who prefer VMware Server 1.0.x over VMware Server 2.
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Linux Mint Fluxbox CE, resurrected
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The Fluxbox Community Edition produced releases for Linux Mint 5 “Elyssa” and Linux Mint 6 “Felicia” and it became quite popular among Linux Mint users. During the release cycle for Linux Mint 7 “Gloria”, no Fluxbox edition was released.
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How to run Google's Chrome OS from a thumb drive
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Don't want to wait until November 2010 to take the Chrome OS for a spin? Grab a USB thumb drive.
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