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4 Cool New Features in Ubuntu Lucid Lynx Alpha 3

Ubuntu 10.04 is shaping up to be a fine release. Alpha 3 is pretty stable and brings some great new features with it. There are still more features to come, such as the Ubuntu One Music Store and possibly a new theme. INCLUDING: Ubuntu 10.04 Supports iPhone / iPod Touch Out Of The Box

Ubuntu 10.04: My first impressions

This release will happen in April 2010 and is much anticipated by users across the globe. I have installed the Alpha of 10.4 and have been using it for a while now. It is time to offer up my impressions of what is to come to those wacky Ubuntu fan boys and girls.

20 Breathtaking Ubuntu Studio Wallpaper Collection

And I must say, the basic artwork in Ubuntu Studio that include themes, wallpapers and iconsets, are way better than that in the original Ubuntu itself. Here is a nice collection of 20 Ubuntu Studio Wallpapers you might want to check out.

Full Circle #34 – out NOW!

Full Circle – the independent magazine for the Ubuntu Linux community
are proud to announce the release of our thirty-fourth issue.

Is Craigslist using Ubuntu? Is this picture proof?

While visiting Craigslist today before signing in I noticed that the picture they used to display cautionary directions about scam addresses is most likely an Ubuntu screenshot of Firefox.

Ubuntu One Music Store FAQ

The developers behind the Ubuntu One Music Store have put a FAQ online, which I’ve reproduced below. I’ve been beta testing the store out for a few days and have bought some singles and albums directly in Rhythmbox.

VMWare DIY – How to Run Ubuntu with Windows 7 in “Unity” mode!

Couple years back, actually exactly 5 years ago, I used to use Linux as my main operating system while Windows XP ran in VMWare Linux. Well, those days are over because I feel that Windows simply runs slowly inside Linux.

Beautify your Ubuntu desktop using the software center

I have found two important programs for you to install from the Ubuntu Software Center that will allow you to drastically change the appearance of your Ubuntu desktop and app windows.

Ubuntu Linux Now Available to Fed Customers on GSA Advantage

Canonical’s Ubuntu has become third Linux operating system approved by the General Services Administration for use by federal purchasers

Analysis: Ubuntu 10.04 Keeping Pace, Or More, With Windows 7

The Ubuntu community released Alpha 3 of the next-generation Lucid Lynx version of its desktop OS, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) will have difficulty putting any daylight between Windows 7 and the free operating system.

Ubuntu goin’ gray, like the Mac OS way?

A source from inside the Ubuntu team has informed a blogger that there will be an important announcement coming from Canonical regarding a possible rebranding of Ubuntu.

How To Run Ubuntu in Windows 7 with VMware Player

Would you like to use Ubuntu Linux programs, but prefer the convenience of Windows 7? With VMware Player, you can install a full copy of Ubuntu and integrate it with your Windows 7 computer for free.

New Ubuntu Podcast Launches

The people behind Full Circle Magazine – the unofficial, community maintained electronic Ubuntu mag – have started a new audio podcast

Easy Way To Create Bootable Ubuntu USB Pendrive

This short guide explains how you can create a bootable Ubuntu USB pendrive.

New Graphical Interface for Ubuntu on ARM

Linux is the operating system of choice for devices with ARM processors. Unfortunately problems with graphics appear in most cases. Ubuntu wants to fix this with a new GUI.

Linux Howto: Cleaning up Your GRUB 2 Menu (part 2)

I mentioned in the last article that Ubuntu’s scripts generated 56 lines of grub entries on my system. That’s because I have three root partitions and a lot of kernels in /boot.

How To install Open Office 3.2 in Ubuntu Linux

Version 3.2 supports of ODF 1.2 Metadata, support for Opentype/CFF fonts, support for Graphite Smart fonts, XHTML export filter update and support for Quicklook on OS X. OOo 3.2 Calc and Writer both have a reduced ‘cold start’ time by 46% compared to version 3.0

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Alpha 3 Brings Nouveau and Thunderbird 3

A few minutes ago, the Ubuntu development team unleashed the third and last alpha version of the upcoming Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system, due for release in late April this year.

Window buttons alignment (Gnome, Ubuntu 10.04)

Today I want to import an article of my old blog: an explanation of how to change the alignment of the window buttons in Gnome (Ubuntu 10.04).

Ubuntu Music Store may feature automatic cloud and desktop sync

As Canonical continues work on Ubuntu 10.04, it’s becoming more and more apparent that they’re serious about delivering an OS with some serious consumer appeal. Ubuntu One — Canonical’s cloud sync service — and the U1 Music Store will no doubt contribute to that appeal.

Ubuntu’s Lucid Lynx to Facebook and Twitter you

PCs running Ubuntu will be getting more social thanks to changes that will set the popular Linux distro’s look and feel for the next five years.

Safari 4: Installing and Running it on Ubuntu Linux

Here’s an interesting tutorial that we would like to share with you on Daily World Buzz. It was written by Jun Auza of TechSource from Bohol. It’s a simple step by step tutorial with screenshots of how to install Safari 4 and use it in your Ubuntu Linux OS.

On Ubuntu 9.10 and SATA

I finally decided to bite the bullet and turn my desktop computer into an Ubuntu machine. Up until now I’ve kept it running windows for the ease of gaming.

Ubuntu 10.04 to Include Built-In Music Store

Looking to further its mission of making your software, and your media, free of restrictions, Ubuntu is bundling an Ubuntu One Music Store into 10.04, the next release of the Linux operating system due out in April.

Ubuntu’s Mark Shuttleworth interviewed

Embedded below is an interview with Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth. The interview touches on various topics, such as Ubuntu on Dell hardware, Cloud Computing and a few snippets about Ubuntu’s next release, Lucid Lynx, due in April.

Installing “Ubuntu Netbook Remix Edition”

I have just now, a couple hours ago, started to install the “Ubuntu Netbook Remix edition”. To do this I used a USB 2.0 HDD, because I currently do not posses empty CD/DVD.

Awesome Ubuntu Software Center Updates

Two awesome new features that the Ubuntu Software Center recently got in Lucid: Featured Category and Personal Package Archives

Edubuntu is Ubuntu for the Classroom

Ubuntu by Canonical, one of the most popular Linux distributions, provides a few different variants. One of them is Edubuntu.

Network Analysis With Wireshark On Ubuntu 9.10

Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer (or “packet sniffer”) that can be used for network analysis, troubleshooting, software development, education, etc. This guide shows how to install and use it on an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop to analyze the traffic on the local network card.

Confessions of an Ubuntu Fanboy

Hi, my name is Jim and I’m a recovering Ubuntu fanboy. The Urban Dictionary defines a fanboy as “a person who is completely loyal to a game or company regardless of if they suck or not.”

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