Ubuntu has become the most popular Linux distribution for new Linux users. It's easy to install, easy to use, and usually "just works." But moving to a different operating system can be confusing, no matter how well-designed it is. Here's a list of tips that might save you some time while you're getting used to Ubuntu.
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Why I’ve stopped reporting bugs to Ubuntu
I’ve largely stopped reporting bugs to Ubuntu because of the condescending and dismissive attitude from their developers.
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Shuttleworth on Bazaar and open-source project development
Sometimes open-source development projects plod along at a slow walk. Sometimes they develop at a gallop. Bazaar, the version control system from Canonical, is entering the Kentucky Derby.
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The Technical-Critique of gNewSense
"I am posting a Critique of gNewSense from technical viewpoint. I am strictly in agreement with RMS on the concept of Free/OpenSource Software. I was happy when after a long time, finally, a 100% Libre distro named gNewSense was released. For this post I have kept Free Software issues aside and talk purely in terms of technical achievements..."
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Not using Ubuntu yet? Well I bet you cant do this.
Since dumping Windows I have learned a lot about Linux. Ubuntu to be specific. You should really try it if you are still using Windows.
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Driver-Free Car Runs Ubuntu Linux
While not as sexy as the BMW Z4M or some of the other automobiles on display during CES, we had learned an interesting fact about the driver-less Carnegie Mellon vehicle: it runs Ubuntu.
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Startup Manager: configuring grub and usplash
One of the most often missed tools in Linux based operating systems today is a Grub configuration tool. In this review I’ll have a look at Startup Manager, a nice GTK+ tool to configure grub and usplash.
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KWireless: KDE Wireless Manager for Debian/Ubuntu
Wireless in Linux has finally reached a point where it’s easy to setup and use. Most distributions provide graphical applications to manage your wireless connection. Ubuntu is one of them with its simple but effective and easy to use network-admin.
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Ubuntu — Beyond the Hype
Since a few years, Ubuntu has been grabbing headlines in the mainstream press, sometimes to the point where people are referring to Ubuntu where they mean Linux (or GNU/Linux as the case may be)...
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2007: That Was a Very Good (Linux) Year
This once I wish I could attach an audio clip to the headline, so that you could hear William Shatner singing "It Was a Very Good Year", just to get into the proper mood.
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Moving From Mac to Ubuntu
I’ve been doing some investigation on what it would take to move my main work environment back to Linux (Ubuntu specifically).
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Dual-boot Windows and Linux, step 1: Get Ubuntu
This is the year I kiss Windows good-bye. Well, maybe not entirely, but the writing is on the wall for Microsoft's flagship operating system, and all other desktop bloatware: The future of PC software is open source. (I'll add that the future of PC applications is on the Web, which I'll cover once we've got Ubuntu in place.)
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Steps to install gOS on Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon
I am sure by now you have heard of the gPC loaded with gOS via various news sources. For those in the dark, gPC stands for green PC which is a sub $200 PC which comes loaded with a customized version of Ubuntu known as gOS or in popular parlance called Google OS.
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For 2008 media will create Red Hat-Ubuntu war
Here’s an easy prediction to make. In 2008 the media will gin up a “war” between Red Hat and Ubuntu for “control” of Linux.
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Has GNOME finally killed off KDE in the Ubuntu interface wars?
Things are not looking good for KDE, following the news that KDE will not be getting long term support (LTS) whereas GNOME will according to Canonical.
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