By default, Ubuntu (actually, Linux in general), has two important features that cause the disk to write every few seconds. The first is the default journal commit time of the ext3 file system and the second is the rate at which the kernel wakes up to write dirty pages to disk.
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I eventually decided myself to install Ubuntu, but the key point is: I want to keep my laptop with XP because I have installed the softwares that support my needs.
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Downloaded from www.wubi-installer.org, I started the installation of Ubuntu 8.04 via Wubi directly from XP. Dead easy: 1 screen to define where to install [...]

KDE 4.1, the second major release of KDE 4, has been released. KDE 4.1 adds new applications (including the KDE PIM suite), improvements to the Plasma desktop shell, and improved frameworks for developers.
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The same day as KDE 4.1 was released, packages were available for Ubuntu. You can easily install a KDE 4 desktop [...]

I use both Debian and Ubuntu, and they both perform well, but here are some reasons to choose Debian over Ubuntu
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3) If you’re using a Special Computer Architecture
Debian now runs on eleven different computer architectures, and these ports are still in active development, so your’e sure yo’ll get something good. x86-32, x86-64, PowerPC, [...]

In this article I will talk about how to access files stored on network servers from an Ubuntu Linux machine.
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Unfortunately, as you can't use the network browsing functionality (if you go to Places, Network Servers, Windows Network then nothing shows up), you will need to know the IP address of [...]

I decided to infuse my Eee with new life by installing Ubuntu 8.04. I used a community-driven derivative called Ubuntu Eee that is designed specifically for Eee laptops.
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The Eee lacks an optical drive, so I had to use the SD slot in order to perform the installation. This is the [...]

This tutorial will take you every single step of the way through installing Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) on your Asus Eee PC. The steps are specific for the Eee PC 900 (16GB flash SSD model), but will be similar for other Eee PC’s.
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I’ve had these images saved in my wallpaper folder for some time now, and after changing my desktop today I thought I would upload them all and host them for anyone hunting down quality Linux Ubuntu Wallpaper.
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1) Rest in Peace, M$
Nothing like giving Microsoft the jab with a little ubuntu love, right? This [...]

Is $19.99 a better price point for Ubuntu than $0? There’s been a Linux question that’s been bothering me for years now: why does Joe or Josephine Average still pay over a hundred dollars for an OS?
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Now, on the face of it that sounds like a good deal, and on the whole [...]

I finally took the plunge the other day and decided to wipe the operating system that came with my EEE PC and install Ubuntu Netbook Remix, and I'm very glad I did! I've been using it for a few days now and am really pleased with it
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Once it is up and running, Ubuntu [...]

Since the whole VPS (Virtual Private Server) thing is going so well for me, I thought that I would let my readers know about some of the steps that I took to set it up.
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In this episode I will be talking about updating the initially installed image and configuring the linux firewall using [...]

Although the Eee is my favorite laptop for traveling, its Xandros-based Linux distribution is getting crufty and beginning to show its age.
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The Eee lacks an optical drive, so I had to use the SD slot in order to perform the installation. This is the trickiest part of process, but it is significantly simplified [...]

During OSCON last week, I met with Canonical's Pete Goodall to discuss the company's strategy for Ubuntu in the mobile market.
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Canonical's move to make Ubuntu a success on subnotebooks could have some intriguing incidental advantages. Preinstallation opportunities will offer a very powerful way to increase the distribution's visibility, which could encourage broader adoption [...]

In this issue we cover: Intrepid Alpha 3 release, MOTU school sessions, Ubuntu screencasts, LoCo team approvals, Global Bug Jam, Ubuntu Massachusetts press release and much, much more
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #101 for the week July 20th – July 26th, 2008. In this issue we cover: Intrepid Alpha 3 release, MOTU school [...]

To configure the different options we will use a tool called Compiz Config. To install it open up synaptic manager and search for Compiz Config
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A download manager is a computer program designed to download files from the Internet,unlike a web browser, which is mainly intended to browse web pages on the World Wide Web
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Desktop Data Manager
Open-source app Desktop Data Manager is a clipboard manager, download manager, and advanced screenshot capturing app rolled into one. Desktop Data [...]

You can’t really turn a Linux system to a Mac, but you definitely can make your Ubuntu Hardy looks like a Mac OSX Leopard
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First, create a folder in your Home and name it Mac_files. Download the following files to the Mac_files folder.
Modified Mac4Lin theme Mac4Lin icon set Mac4Lin wallpaper Avant Windows Manager elegant [...]

This small guide shows you how to check if an application is 64-bit.
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For our example we will use the 3D program Blender.
Open the Terminal:Applications > Accessories > TerminalCopy this code: file /usr/bin/blender-binPaste: (Edit > Paste) the code into the Terminal.Execute The Code: Press the Enter key on the keyboard.

Today we are pleased to announce the Automatix replacement: Ultamatix! It is actually based on Automatix, therefore it looks and acts exactly the same.
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How does Ultamatix work? Well, instead of searching all day long through thousands of applications in Synaptic, in order to make your newly installed Ubuntu system exactly how you dreamed [...]

So you want to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows on your Sony VAIO VGN-FZ laptop? Here is a quick guide to help you through the procedure.
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It will assume you are starting on a brand new laptop with Vista pre-installed. If this is not a new laptop then backup, backup, backup.

I never thought that anybody will ever write such a post! And I would have considered myself to be the last person to ever think of making the switch.
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True, I learned (majority of the times re-learned) many a things, but I just felt that all this was a complete waste of [...]

We (Dell) have continued to build and improve upon on what we did for our Ubuntu 7.10 offering, and here are some of the highlights:
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HDMI audio output is now supported with NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards, so you'll now be able to output both audio and video to your home A/V equipment. As [...]

Why am I asking if Gnome and Ubuntu are ruining the Linux Desktop? Because they are. There are two trends that we are seeing in both Ubuntu and Gnome development, that we also see in other areas (like The Gimp).
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I'll give you an example. The Gimp has been somewhat redesigned. Not very [...]

Full Circle – the Independent Magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community are proud to announce the release of our fifteenth issue.
Full Circle Magazine – Issue #15
Full Circle – the Independent Magazine for the Ubuntu Linux Community are proud to announce the release of our fifteenth issue.
This month:
* Command and Conquer – [...]

The Ubuntu development team this morning announced the release of the third alpha release of the forthcoming Ubuntu 8.10, codenamed Intrepid Ibex, in October.
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Alpha 3 is the third in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Intrepid development cycle. The Alpha images are known to be reasonably [...]

So what’s the difference between Ubuntu for Netbooks and Ubuntu for MIDs? Canonical gave me some answers during OSCON 2008.
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So, which is the bigger priority at Canonical: MID devices or Netbooks? Both are big opportunities, according to Carr, but Netbooks are higher priority because the hardware platform is already well-understood by potential [...]

Here’s a list of 30 Gnome themes of all styles, from the Windows XP look-a-like to the very original skin, to enhance your Ubuntu experience.
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To be honest, I never really liked Human, Ubuntu’s default theme, and seems that many other people don’t. Happilly, on GNU/Linux systems it is easy to customize everything, even [...]

Chip manufacturer Intel wants to use parts of the Fedora Project Linux distribution instead of Ubuntu as the basis for the second version of Moblin
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The Ubuntu project has already been planning for this. Ubuntu sponsor Canonical has recently released a special version for sub-notebooks, such as the Asus EEE PC, which [...]

Ubuntu might be something that I may be interested in using, but I have Windows XP SPII and I was wondering if I would need to remove that from my computer in order to gain an advantage from Ubuntu, or if I could keep Windows on my computer.
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I think 2 gigabytes and [...]

The Ubuntu community hit the ground running at OSCON this week. Scarcely a couple of days into the event, there's already a new version of the distro to peruse and updates to the code hosting platform Launchpad to talk about. In
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Also making news at OSCON is the upcoming release of Launchpad Version 2.0, [...]