Ubuntu Archive

Announcing Fluxbuntu, Fluxbox’d Ubuntu

Submitted by chrishaney 2006-09-12 Ubuntu 32 Comments

The endless stream of Ubuntu derivatives just refuses to end. "Fluxbuntu is a Ubuntu-based derivative that uses FluxBox as the desktop environment. It is lightweight, swift and efficient compared to Gnome or KDE. These features makes Fluxbuntu suitable for vast range of computers, from low-end to high-end." There's a screenshot gallery as well. Laugh at me all you want, but I want a ROXbuntu. I'm not kidding. Anyone?

Shuttleworth: ‘Conflicting Goals Create Tension in Communities’

Thom Holwerda 2006-09-09 Ubuntu 63 Comments

Mark Shuttleworth writes on his blog: "I'm of the opinion that Ubuntu could not exist without Debian. So it's absolutely my intention to see that Ubuntu is a constructive part of the broader Debian landscape. It's vital that Ubuntu help to sustain and grow Debian, because it's the breadth and strength of Debian which make up the 'shoulders of greatness' on which we in the Ubuntu community stand when we reach for the stars."

Ubuntu Server Edition (6.06) Review

Eugenia Loli 2006-09-08 Ubuntu 29 Comments

"The release of Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake), back in June, brought not only a new desktop system to the Linux world, but also a server system with long-term commercial support. It has one key advantage over similar offerings from Redhat and Novell; the flexibility of the Debian dpkg packaging system." Read the review here.

Solving Hardware Compatibility Issues in Ubuntu 6.06

Submitted by MP 2006-09-05 Ubuntu 37 Comments

"So most of us have read review after review on just how fantastic Ubuntu is. And you know something, they're right - this really is a fantastic Linux distribution for the newer Linux enthusiast. But there often times appear to be some confusion as to accomplishing tasks they once would do in Windows pretty easily. On the whole, the confusion stems from hardware compatibly issues and today we are going to look into resolving those issues with ease." Don't look at me concerning that weird sentence. I have no idea how to make it grammatically correct.

Screenshots and Videos of Edgy Eft

Eugenia Loli 2006-09-03 Ubuntu 40 Comments

Here are some screenshots of the new test version of Ubuntu, and a video showing no slowdown after loading over 40 applications on a 1 GB RAM, P4 desktop.

Why Ubuntu Got It All Wrong

Submitted by Mark 2006-09-02 Ubuntu 124 Comments

"Unless you have been living in a cave somewhere in Redmond you would no doubt have heard of Ubuntu and its many derivatives, touted as 'Linux for human beings'. Ubuntu has become the darling of the Linux media and has stolen the limelight from other prominent distributions such as the stalwart Red Hat and, the now Novell owned, SuSE. The question is why?" More here.

Ubuntu Edgy Eft Knot 2 Released

Thom Holwerda 2006-09-01 Ubuntu 39 Comments

The Ubuntu team has released the 2nd alpha release en route to Edgy Eft. "The primary changes from Knot 1 have been implementations of feature goals as listed on this page. Common to all variants, we have upgraded Xorg to the 7.1 release. In Ubuntu, GNOME has been updated to 2.16.0 Release Candidate 1. Other notable changes are listed on here. KDE has been updated to 3.5.4. Other notable Kubuntu changes are listed on here."

Is Ubuntu Linux for You, Too?

Submitted by igalmarino 2006-08-29 Ubuntu 91 Comments

"Like cold fusion or a painless weight-loss plan, a user-friendly version of Linux remains elusive. But developers are getting closer with Ubuntu - a free, Linux-based operating system that appeared in October 2004 and is winning over waves of converts, including high-profile geeks like Cory Doctorow."

Ubuntu Developing Replacement INIT System

Eugenia Loli 2006-08-27 Ubuntu 81 Comments

Ubuntu is developing the "upstart", a replacement for the init daemon, the process spawned by the kernel that is responsible for starting, supervising and stopping all other processes on the system. The article compares upstart to Solaris SMF, Apple's launchd, and initng.

Ubuntu’s Xorg Update Bug: Fixed, But Questions Remain

Submitted by dhaneshr 2006-08-22 Ubuntu 82 Comments

Even though by now the bug is fixed, many people alerted us about the fact that updates to Xorg in Ubuntu broke X, leaving users with a command-line machine. If you happen to be one of the unhappy few, Ubuntu user tseliot provides the commands to fix your system. In the meantime, others are wondering how such a bug got past testing.

Critical Bug Found in Ubuntu and Derivatives

Thom Holwerda 2006-08-19 Ubuntu 59 Comments

Ubuntu bug hunters and users in general have discovered a severe bug in the Debian-derived distribution. The bug is rated as 'critical', and is said to prevent Ubuntu from gaining any significant ground in the computing world. This bug can be observed everywhere in the world, at companies, in shops, in people's homes. It's Ubuntu's bug #1.

Is the Word Ubuntu in “Ubuntu Linux” Over-Hyped ?

Submitted by Ravi 2006-08-18 Ubuntu 59 Comments

There is a general dissent growing at the popularity that Ubuntu enjoys among the Linux users. Considering that Ubuntu has maintained the number one slot at distrowatch.com for a whole year now, the feeling is a bit expected. This article tries to explore what is it that makes Ubuntu so popular among its users and how other linux distributions can take a leaf from ubuntu to effectively leverage their position in the popularity chart.

Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS Released

Submitted by Philipp Esselbach 2006-08-10 Ubuntu 44 Comments

"The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS, the first maintenance release of "Dapper Drake". This release includes both installable Desktop CDs and alternate text-mode installation CDs for several architectures, for Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Edubuntu. Xubuntu is also included, although commercial support for it is not available from Canonical."

MEPIS Grundgingly Complies with the GPL

Submitted by Moulinneuf 2006-08-01 Ubuntu 43 Comments

MEPIS, the popular Ubuntu-based Linux distributor, has finally released its distribution source code under the GPL. Warren Woodford, CEO, is not one bit pleased with being forced to do so. Woodford has long disagreed with some parts of the GPL. He recently ran into some trouble with its requirement that downstream distributors of GPL code are obligated to provide source code to users in an easily accessible format. Note: Starting today, Mepis stories will be posted in the Ubuntu category.

LAMP Installation on Ubuntu 6.06

Submitted by falko 2006-07-30 Ubuntu 9 Comments

This article shows how to install a LAMP system with Ubuntu 6.06 LTS from the perspective of an absolute newbie. It was written with hopes of aiding other Linux newbies on the steps necessary to create such a basic Linux, Apache2, MySQL5 and PHP5 system with FTP.

Interview: Mark Shuttleworth

Submitted by anonymous 2006-07-25 Ubuntu 19 Comments

Mark Shuttleworth, millionaire cosmonaut and self-funded Linux guru, has managed to make his Ubuntu project the Linux distribution of choice in just two years. But now the friendly brown OS with the cute drumming noises faces an awkward journey towards the commercial mainstream.

Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft Knot 1 Released

Submitted by chrishaney 2006-07-21 Ubuntu 36 Comments

The Ubuntu team has released the first milestones en route to Ubuntu 6.10, Edgy Eft, of all flavours (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu). The kernel has been upgraded to 2.6.17 in all flavours, and the GNOME version has been updated to 2.15.4 with GTK+ 2.10 in Ubuntu. Notable Kubuntu changes are listed as well. Screenshots of Ubuntu and Kubuntu are also available.

‘Ubuntu 6.06 Is Current Desktop Linux Champ’

Thom Holwerda 2006-07-19 Ubuntu 80 Comments

"Canonical's Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is an excellent Linux-based operating system - so excellent, in fact, that it not only earned eWEEK Labs' Analyst's Choice designation but has also become our clear favorite among Linux desktop distributions. This latest Ubuntu release, which became available in June, has won our ardor with a tight focus on desktop usability; an extremely active, helpful and organized user community; and a software installation and management framework that's unsurpassed on any OS platform."

How to Install VMware Server on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS

Submitted by falko 2006-07-16 Ubuntu 8 Comments

"VMware has just released version 1.0 of its free VMware Server. With VMware Server you can create and run guest operating systems such as Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, etc. under a host operating system. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the free VMware Server on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS."

Review: Kubuntu 6.06 on Athlon 64; Xubuntu on a Laptop

Submitted by Borys Musielak 2006-07-12 Ubuntu 9 Comments

This review describes the installation and basic configuration of the latest Kubuntu 6.06 on an AMD64-powered machine. It covers some often problematic features like getting the non-free and binary apps to work in the 64-bit environment. Another article explains how to install the latest Xubuntu on a Gateway laptop.