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Ubuntu? What's that?
(Note: This article was originally written for a Korean newspaper.)The short answer is: Ubuntu is a distribution of Linux, an open source operating system. However, you might be wondering what this means?... Sony Removing Linux from PlayStation 3 with Firmware 3.21 Update
Sony has announced that a firmware upgrade will no longer allow gamers to install operating systems such as Linux, Fedora and Ubuntu on their PlayStation 3 consoles due to security concerns. Firmware 3.21, to be... Karmic Koala: Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Goes Live (and Free)
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) is now available for download. Sure, The newest Linux distro doesn't get the same sort of media attention as the Windows 7 release or the Snow Leopard upgrade, but hey: it's free. Bonus:...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Windows 7 to be released this year?
Windows 7 Desktop showing Google Chrome (browsing Ubuntu website) and the new Internet Explorer 8 co-existing quite nicely. Windows 7 might be released this year. This according to a column by Ina Fried at CNET. Microsoft has not announced any plans to release this... 108 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex released
The Ubuntu Community has released it's latest 6 months cycle version of the increasingly populair Linux distribution: 8.10 code named the Intrepid Ibex! This new release contains some state of the art technology... 2008 Guide to Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants is Out!
For anyone living in San Francisco or traveling to the Bay Area for business or leisure, the 2008 Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants guide by Michael Bauer and his team at the San Francisco Chronicle which just came out is a big help.There are 19 additions including Ubuntu which is...Learn to Run CloudBook’s gOS on Eee PC Easily
One difference difference between CloudBook and Eee PC is their operation systems. Everex CloudBook uses gOS instead of Ubuntu. gOS is an Linux OS that looks like more X OS. Learn howto install gOS on your Eee PC in 10 easy steps.
created by laptopcomputer | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Dell XPS M1330 with Ubuntu is Available for Americans
Today, Dell started shipping this laptop with Ubuntu 7.10 OS for American users.The price starts from $954. French police switching from Windows to Ubuntu Linux
It seems that every few weeks another organization announces that it will switch to Linux. Here's an announcement from Paris by a French police force:""We will introduce Linux every time we have to replace a desktop computer," he said, "so this year we expect to change... The popular Dell XPS M1330 Gets Ubuntu 7.10 Pre-installed
"Yeah this is very good news that such a popular portable laptop is getting Linux Ubuntu 7.10 OS but the bad news is this M1330 with Ubuntu is available only in Germany, UK, France, and Spain! Why? I don’t know may be German people showed more interest than other consumers... Drupal Developers Acquia Raise $7 Million
Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal and and an advisor to NowPublic has started up an interesting new venture. Dries is an exceptional guy and this business will do well with him behind it. Good luck... Vista still struggling as Linux finds its feet
"Almost a year on from the release of Microsoft's Windows Vista, only 13 percent of companies say they expect to move all desktops to the operating system, according to a survey released this week. Furthermore, adoption of Linux continues to gather pace, with a particular... Macedonia Goes Open-Source in Schools
A wise move: by choosing open-source, Macedonia is ensuring that its students get a scalable computing experience that isn't beholden to a single company's software (and therefore shortcomings/proprietary...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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462 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Ubuntu is NOT causing aggressive power management
"Ubuntu is NOT causing aggressive power management settings!The following things might instead cause aggressive power management settings : * your (laptop) harddrive firmware might have aggressive power management defaults (operating system... SFU Surrey's WiFi - Security and Open Source
I am an SFU Surrey student and, like many students, I enjoy the free school-wide WiFi access. But as easy as it is for Windows and Mac users to connect to the unsecured network, there are a few issues surrounding...
created by kevinhustler | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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