Ubuntu Archive

Kubuntu Gets Some Love

Submitted by lemur2 2009-09-04 Ubuntu 90 Comments

It's no secret that when it comes to KDE-based distributions, Kubuntu isn't exactly the cream of the crop. With the release of Kubuntu Karmic Alpha 5, the KDE4 desktop delivered with Kubuntu received some much-needed love. Let's take a look at what the Kubuntu people are doing.

Ubuntu Runs on Amazon Kindle 2

Thom Holwerda 2009-09-03 Ubuntu 5 Comments

Ubuntu running on the Kindle 2? Done. "What you see there is a Kindle 2 with the Ubuntu 9.04 port to ARM running in a chrooted environment. On the screen you see xdaliclock in front of an xterm with the remains of a top command and a few mildly embarrassing typos."

Canonical Unveils New Ubuntu Software Store

Submitted by John Mills 2009-08-29 Ubuntu 51 Comments

"With the Ubuntu Software Store, Canonical is hoping to unify all of the different package management needs into a single, unified interface. While this will not be achieved in Ubuntu 9.10, Canonical is hoping that all of the capabilities of the update-manager, Synaptic, the computer janitor application, gdebi, and other package management-related programs will be merged into Ubuntu Software Store. When this has occurred, it will be easier on the new end-user having to just deal with a single program to provide all of this functionality."

Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS Released

Submitted by lqsh 2009-07-16 Ubuntu 1 Comment

Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS has been released. "In all, 80 updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS."

Interview: Mark Shuttleworth

Submitted by suka 2009-07-13 Ubuntu 52 Comments

Mark Shutttleworh, the head honcho over at Canonical and Ubuntu, has given an interview to derStandard.at during the Gran Canaria Desktop Summit. He talks about GNOME 3.0, the struggle to improve the user experience on the Linux desktop, as well as various other things.

Ubuntu Sees No Reason To Remove Mono from Default Install

Thom Holwerda 2009-07-01 Ubuntu 66 Comments

The Mono discussion may be tiring, but the fact of the matter is that thanks to this discussion, various major Linux distributions are now making official statements detailing their position in the Mono/C# debate. The latest to do this is Ubuntu, which reiterated their position yesterday.

Set up a Linux Media Server Using Ubuntu 8.10

Thom Holwerda 2009-06-05 Ubuntu No Comments

This project attempts to show you how to make your own home media server from readily available PC components and open source software. The software components we'll be using in this feature are Ubuntu Linux 8.10, Firefly DAAP Server, and MediaTomb. Most newer TVs and game consoles (for example, the PS3) are UPnP capable and allow you to stream content from UPnP-enabled sources. iTunes (Windows) and Rhythmbox (Linux) can play media that is centrally hosted on this type of server - an excellent way to setup a centralized, on-demand audio/video library in your home.

Canonical Working on Android App Compatibility for Ubuntu

Submitted by Paul 2009-05-27 Ubuntu 16 Comments

There has been a lot of talk about Android maybe making its way to various netbooks. However, thanks to the boys and girls at Canonical, Android might be taking a completely different direction when it comes to these little laptops: they're building an execution environment which will allow Android applications to run on normal Linux distributions.

Eeebuntu Base 3.0 Released

weildish 2009-05-23 Ubuntu 24 Comments

Eeebuntu 3.0, the Ubuntu distribution especially custom-built for the EeePC, just last week saw its third release of the Base edition-- the edition that includes a minimal amount of apps and features for more advanced users to customize. Though nothing's really been said on the matter, I suppose we can expect the Standard and NBR editions to be updated soon as well.

Dell Sticks to Ubuntu 8.04 for Stability, Costs

Thom Holwerda 2009-05-20 Ubuntu 62 Comments

When Dell announced a shift in its Linux strategy last week, accompanied by a new netbook, many wondered why Dell insisted on pre-loading Ubuntu 8.04, instead of newer versions of the popular Linux distribution such as 8.10 or 9.04. BetaNews contacted Dell about it, and Dell replied explaining their rationale behind opting for 8.04.

Shuttleworth on Wine

Thom Holwerda 2009-05-05 Ubuntu 158 Comments

Many Linux users have experience with Wine, the application compatibility layer which allows some Windows programs to run on UNIX-like machines. During Ubuntu's Open Week event, Mark Shuttleworth was asked about Wine, and how important he believes it is for the success of Ubuntu.

‘Ubuntu Brings Advanced Screen Features to the Masses’

Guest post by google_ninja 2009-04-29 Ubuntu 4 Comments

"GNU Screen is a powerful terminal multiplexer that makes it easy for users to manage multiple sessions at the command line. It provides rudimentary window management capabilities in text-based environments and enables users to detach a session and resume it later. The tool has long held a position of distinction among the most popular terminal utilities for system administrators. Although Screen is very powerful, it is also difficult to configure. Most users aren't even aware of its more advanced features and few take advantage of its full potential. In an effort to make Screen more accessible to the masses, the Ubuntu developers have assembled a nice collection of embellishments that make the program easier to configure and use. These improvements are delivered in the screen-profiles package, which was introduced in Ubuntu 9.04."

Ubuntu 9.04 Released

Submitted by Extend 2009-04-23 Ubuntu 95 Comments

Canonical has announced the final release of Ubuntu 9.04; also announced were the releases of Ubuntu 9.04 Server Edition and Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix, but of course also Kubuntu 9.04, and Xubuntu 9.04.

Ubuntu 9.04 RC Released

Thom Holwerda 2009-04-16 Ubuntu 19 Comments

The Ubuntu team has released the release candidate for Ubuntu 9.04; we already covered the various changes and additions when the beta was announced. "The Ubuntu team is happy to bring you the latest and greatest software the Open Source community has to offer. This is their latest result, the Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate, which brings a host of excellent new features." The various other Ubuntu-derived distributions, like Kubuntu, have also had their RCs released.

Canonical Strikes Back at Microsoft’s Linux ‘FUD’

Submitted by Moulinneuf 2009-04-09 Ubuntu 59 Comments

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, has struck back at claims made by Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc about Windows' success in netbooks compared to Linux. Most of the claims made by LeBlanc are refuted quite accurately by Canonical's Chris Kenyon in a blog post titled "Microsoft, FUD and the netbook market".

Portable Ubuntu for Windows

Submitted by Accident 2009-04-04 Ubuntu 40 Comments

Using CoLinux, the Xming X server, and PulseAudio for Windows, the boys and girls behind the Portable Ubuntu for Windows project have turned the entire Ubuntu distribution into a executable that you can run within Windows. You can see some screenshots, and download it from their web page.

Shuttleworth: Windows 7 Is Yet Another Opportunity for Linux

Thom Holwerda 2009-04-02 Ubuntu 181 Comments

According to Canonical head honcho Mark Shuttleworth, Windows 7 presents the ideal opportunity for Linux to gain significant inroads into the desktop market. He said so in an interview with InternetNews. While I certainly do hope so, an eerie sense of deja vu creeps up on me: isn't this like the 923298th opportunity where Linux is supposed to make inroads into the desktop market?

Ubuntu 9.04 Beta Released

Thom Holwerda 2009-03-27 Ubuntu 90 Comments

Just now, both the server and desktop editions of the Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope beta have been released. It comes with a boatload of new features, some of which come courtesy of upstream. A new GNOME release, a new X.org release, a new notification system, they're all in there.

Ubuntu 9.10 Details Announced

Submitted by John Mills 2009-02-21 Ubuntu 97 Comments

Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth has announced the plans for Ubuntu 9.10, named Karmic Koala. Jaunty Jackalope isn't out of its cage yet (April 2009), but the Ubuntu team is already planning for 9.10, which will see the light of day in October 2009. The desktop side will focus on beautification and an improved boot-up experience; the server side will target cloud computing.

Ubuntu Helpsies Book a Hit

Guest post by weildish 2009-02-07 Ubuntu 8 Comments

According to Keir Thomas, author of "Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference," the said book has been downloaded over 150,000 times within days of its launch. The book is supposedly written for even the timid of the Windows users who wish to switch over, assuming that the user has "zero Linux knowledge." According to Thomas, the book takes the unknowing user by the hand throughout the installation process and then delves into the file system and manager, and even covers the command line features as well as system security. The book was published and sold for $9.94 on Amazon, but is also available for free as a downloadable PDF here. Assuming each download represents a struggling to-be Linux user, it sounds like there are just barrels of them waiting to be converted.