And as soon as Ubuntu 8.10 is released, the many download mirrors around the globe are going to be jammed with fans. Not to worry. Here are a couple of tips to make your life a little easier.
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Get in earlyAnd finally, there is a surefire way to beat the crowds: Get in early. [...]

Mobile connectivity is to take centre stage with the latest release of popular Linux desktop operating system Ubuntu version 8.10.
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The new features will allow users to move between wired, wifi and 3G networks, with support for inbuilt modems, data cards and dongles.
The operating system also boasts on the fly Guest sessions [...]

Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex, will be released. Here are a few tips about downloading and installing it.
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- The Ubuntu installation will take about 20-30 minutes. When it is complete, it will tell you to shut down, remove the CD and reboot. If you chose to keep your Windows partition, it will actually boot [...]

I run Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10 on Dual Core 2 laptop with 4 GB of memory. The default kernel supplied by Ubuntu doesn’t support the 4GB memory, I could choose to run the server kernel but I also want to take advantage of the Core2 support in the kernel so I took it upon myself to [...]

The next release of Ubuntu (8.10 Intrepid Ibex) is just round the corner. So it’s time again to upgrade the Ubuntu release that you are using and a good time to consider trying out Ubuntu if you have never done so before.
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Let’s take a look at some of the options you have and [...]

Ubuntu, as Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman will tell you, hasn't done much to date with improving the Linux kernel. On the other hand, as Canonical CEO and top Ubuntu guy Mark Shuttleworth pointed out in a recent press conference, “Ubuntu's focus has been on high-quality integration.”
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Fourth on my list, although it may [...]

Folks, we are really pleased to announce…Ubuntu Open Week! Ubuntu Open Week is a week of IRC tuition and Q+A sessions all about getting involved in the rock-and-roll world that is the Ubuntu community.
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. We organise this week for the beginning of a new release cycle to help new contributors get involved. [...]

In the past, the update servers would crash very quickly on a big release day, making it hard for people to get the latest update. With BitTorrent, however, this can be easily avoided.
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There is an easy solution to this problem though. One that not only prevents the Ubuntu servers from crashing, but [...]

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server,continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest opensource technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use [...]

As Peter Judge has pointed out in his blog, tomorrow's Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) release is certainly not focused exclusively on improvements for mobile computing. However, that is where I use it the most, so these are the changes and improvements I have seen the most.
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Internet billionaire Mark Shuttleworth has enough cash to pump into his software company, Canonical, saying he is being careful with his pennies but is willing to continue supporting a good investment.
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This week, Shuttleworth held a press conference confirming that Canonical was still not profitable, but making it clear that he was happy to [...]

I am at Bhubaneswar and using my daughter's old desktop. This can be called old because it arrived with 128 MB RAM and another 512 MB was added 3 years ego on my advice. This desktop is not used by my daughter but my granddaughter who will be 3 years old next month.
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More fiddling on the Asus EEE 901, and more confirmation on why Linux really isn’t yet ready for the mainstream. You may recall that the EEE comes with either Windows XP (which needs little introduction) or a custom build of Xandros which I jokingly call “My First Fisher Price Computer.”
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It’s now about 95% [...]

A new version of Ubuntu (Intrepid Ibex) is coming out this week, so I’m trying out the release candidate. Here’s an annoyance I hit and how to solve it.
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Without any files needing to be backed up on it, and being bored with the computer as it was, I figured it was the perfect candidate for becoming a Linux box.
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Insofar as general system stability is concerned, Linux is a pretty sturdy OS. It is not crash proof, however. I've had a couple [...]

Windows Vista gets a bad rap for its hefty hardware requirements, but it's not alone. Apple's MacOS X platform has left a lot of Macs with PowerPC G3, G4 and G5 chips out in the cold. However, Linux isn't just for the Intel set; here’s how Ubuntu to can bring new life to your old [...]

Multimillionaire Mark Shuttleworth says “Canonical is not cash-flow positive” but he's happy to keep funding it for another three to five years
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Linux has always been a financial disaster on the desktop, and as Mark Shuttleworth — the multimillionaire space tourist who bankrolls Ubuntu — says in a conference call: “I don't think it [...]

In one sense, Ubuntu simply represents the commercialization of Debian, an aggressively noncommercial Linux flavor that was long the long-favored distro of the self-identified techno-elite. However, Ubuntu distinguishes itself from Debian by its willingness to include proprietary components when open-source ones aren't available.
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The downside (for Canonical) is that they have to persuade users [...]

Appnr is a web-based directory for Ubuntu packages (including the official repositories and third-party packages from Medibuntu, Google, and the Canonical Partner repository). You can use it to browse and install packages directly from your browser. It's like Synaptic for your browser.
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But one of the biggest features Canonical has been talking about is the inclusion of 3G support, through the integration of the newest version of Network Manager.
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I am continually more and more pleased with the progress being made by Linux distribution developers and this latest release of Ubuntu was no exception. The [...]

In the wake of the launch of Ubuntu 8.10, Mark Shuttleworth – the founder of the Ubuntu project and the chief executive officer of Canonical, the commercial entity behind Ubuntu – hosted a conference call with the press and analyst community.
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It is clear that Shuttleworth wants to make these investments. He said [...]

Canonical on Monday introduced the next version of the Ubuntu Linux desktop, targeting consumers' love of mobile PCs with technology for connecting to a wireless carrier's 3G network through a mobile phone.
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Oh, the unfairness of it. Take a look at the list of the most popular Linux distributions. Topping the user rankings? Ubuntu, of course. Based on the DesktopLinux survey (from 2007) or the current Distrowatch list, it runs easily ahead of the other options.
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So what’s up? Why is Ubuntu’s popularity demolishing gNewSense’s, even [...]

Canonical Ltd., the commercial backer of the Ubuntu Linux operating system, is not yet turning a profit, but founder Mark Shuttleworth said during a teleconference today that he is prepared to bankroll the company for three to five more years.
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“We continue to require investment, and I continue to be careful with my pennies [...]

A popular question in desktop circles is “Can anyone make money from the Linux desktop?” Canonical CEO and Ubuntu founder, Mark Shuttleworth's answer is “I don't think anyone can make money from the Linux desktop.”
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Microsoft may not be exactly suffering right now, but as The VAR Guy notes, Ubuntu's success in the netbook market is having a material, albeit still small, effect on Microsoft's pricing power and profits.
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In the near term, however, it's nice to see Microsoft getting some real competition. Maybe the largely Ubuntu-based netbooks [...]

Being that money dominates headlines today, let's ignore all the security advantage of a modern Linux distribution and look only at dollars and cents. Can using an Intel-based personal computer running some type of Linux save you money over the same computer running Windows?
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The quick answer is yes, because Linux distributions are free [...]

Last week, I had the pleasure of getting some unique insight into the Ubuntu 8.10 release (“Intrepid Ibex”) from Canonical's marketing manager, Gerry Carr. The finalized server and desktop editions of the 8.10 release will be available for download October 30th, and host a variety of new tools and features.
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Another new feature in [...]

There is a business behind the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system and according to its lead commercial sponsor Canonical, that business is good.
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There are other key metrics that Canonical is keen to point out, among them is their growing headcount of contributors and staff. Kenyon claimed that the number of people that [...]

The release candidate version of the upcoming Ubuntu 8.10 (codename Intrepid Ibex), which is scheduled for launch in late October this year, arrived a few hours ago and, as usual, we intend to keep you up-to-date with the latest changes in the Ubuntu 8.10 development.
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In this release candidate, the development team [...]