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Debian Based Firewalled Router

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:22:46 +0000

On this article you’ll discover ways to setup your very own ubuntu router web router. The ubuntu router / gateway will act exactly like every other router you can purchase at the retailer, besides your linux box could have extra performance and further security. More here

Force Quit an Unresponsive Graphical Application in Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:19:13 +0000

There are lots of command-line utilities to kill unresponsive programs in Linux, but for the button-pushing-inclined, the Force Quit panel button lets you kill any app that you can click on without needing to remember anything. More here

Ubuntu One iphone client, source code released

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:17:45 +0000

We should have released the source for the iphone client right after we did the upload to the appstore, but a bunch of bureaucracy and crazy work deadlines postponed this until now. More here

Add a Force Quit Button to Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:12:14 +0000

There are lots of ways to kill a non-responsive Linux application from the terminal. If you’d rather just click a button or two to kick malfunctioning programs to the curb, you can add a “Force Quit” option to your desktop panels More here

Ubuntu Tip: Turning PulseAudio On and Off

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:50 +0000

PulseAudio was supposed to cure desktop audio in Linux. It promised useful features like device routing and individual volume controls. It may well do these things; in my experience it has been frustrating, opaque, and unreliable. More here

How to Install Firefox 4 on Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:10:24 +0000

Firefox 4 is now available in beta and it seems that a lot of users are already making the transition. A lot of users have been having a little trouble installing the new Firefox 4 on Ubuntu, so we thought we would put together the guide. More here

Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Edition On My Dell Mini 10 v

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:08:09 +0000

Thus I highly recommend that you upgrade to the ubuntu 9.10 netbook remix ( karmic koala ) and do a clean install on your netbook ( backup files if you have ). Follow the instructions on the ubuntu site… More here

Building a ARM powered Debian VM with QEMU on Ubuntu Lucid

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:05:22 +0000

I found that the only ARM installers available were for the Ubuntu Netbook Edition, which does not suit my needs at this point. So I went with Debian Lenny (the current Debian stable release) which has a myriad of ARM installers available. More here

Run Ubuntu on your Android

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:02:11 +0000

Yes, it is possible to run Ubuntu on your rooted Nexus One or EVO 4G!
This is another “Why? Because I can!” hack… and if you thought the Windows 95 hack was cool, this should blow you away — but is significantly more complex! More here

Install Gloobus Preview In Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:14 +0000

Gloobus Preview is an extension to the GNOME desktop to allow for quick preview of selected files. It is inspired by Apple’s Quickview. Gloobus Preview allows you to get a quick preview of more than 40 different file types which includes audio, video, image, documents etc.
More here

How to Mount a Remote Folder in Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:16 +0000

Gone are the days of finding a good FTP client and reading man pages trying to find out how the heck fuse works – mounting remote folders in Ubuntu nowadays is a breeze. More here

Is Ubuntu Commercially Driven?

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:03 +0000

I was reading the comments on the interesting Mint blog about Mint testing a Debian derivative so they can take advantage of rolling releases and get away from Ubuntu’s instability. Some of the comments allude to a different sentiment: More here

How To Install Ubuntu Desktop 9.10, 10.04, 10.10 From A Bootable CD

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:47 +0000

In this post you’ll find the exact steps you need to take in order to successfully install Ubuntu Desktop on your computer directly from a bootable CD. Ubuntu is great and it is a great alternative to Microsoft Windows operating systems, because its main feature is that it can be used for free ….more–> More here

Ubuntu Linux brings IBM DB2 to the cloud

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:53:47 +0000

Today’s, July 21, Canonical launch a virtual appliance of IBM’s DB2 Express-C software running on the Ubuntu cloud computing platform, in private and public cloud configurations. The company also announced that IBM has validated the full version of DB2 software on Ubuntu 10.04. More here

Mark Shuttleworth’s evolving Ubuntu desktop war

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:47:01 +0000

I’ve been very fortunate to get to spend some time with Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, during my trip to Argentina. Mark and I spent the day skiing in Las Lenas, with some soft snow by the middle of the day and a lot of great conversation throughout the day. More here

Get a Blazing-Fast Computer for Free

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:46:12 +0000

I made a second foray onto Ubuntu’s shores a week ago, and so far, I like it quite a bit. The OS has progressed a great deal since I last checked in (in 2008 I installed version 8.04; now I’m running version 10.04). I found Ubuntu quick to install, speedy to do pretty much everything, and, thankfully, very easy to figure out. More here

Dell to Continue to Sell Ubuntu Systems, Just Not on Its UK Website

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:41 +0000

Over the past few days there have been some rumors that Dell is dropping Ubuntu-based systems. Seeing as Dell was one of the first OEM to start offering laptops and desktops with Ubuntu pre-installed and that is the largest outfit by far to do so, it would have been quite a blow for the community. More here

Dell at it again windows vs. ubuntu linux

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:22 +0000

Dell updated its Europe site with a “Windows or Ubuntu?” page. I can understand Dell wants to continue to market PCs with both operating systems, however the information posted on this page is fragmented, at best. More here

How to Disable Login Sounds in Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:42:04 +0000

Nothing’s worse than booting up your laptop in a public place and subjecting everyone around you to the Ubuntu login sounds. We’ll show you how to disable both login sounds for good. More here

7 Of The Best Ubuntu Terminal (Fixed Width) Fonts

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:45:10 +0000

You asked for it so here it is: a post with 7 of the best Ubuntu terminal (fixed width or monospace) fonts. I say ‘Ubuntu’ because the installation instruction for most of these fonts are for Ubuntu.
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NASA drops Ubuntu’s Koala food for (real) open source

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:31 +0000

NASA is dropping Eucalyptus from its Nebula infrastructure cloud not only because its engineers believe the open source platform can’t achieve the sort of scale they require, but also because it isn’t entirely open source. More here

Custom Ubuntu 10.04 installer with support for Intel GMA 500 graphics

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:43:52 +0000

Fortunately, one kind soul has taken it upon himself to create a custom Live CD of Ubuntu 10.04 with support for GMA 500 graphics. Basically, you can download this image, burn it to a disc, and use it to either run Ubuntu 10.04 without installing it to your hard drive, or use it to install the operaitng system on your netbook. More here

Dell at it again: Windows vs. Ubuntu Linux

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:43:10 +0000

Giving up on Ubuntu Unity

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:41:16 +0000

During the Karmic and Lucid cycles I ran Kubuntu Netbook Remix, but decided to switch to Unity. I understand that some of problems I have might be because I am used to KDE and learning both GNOME and Unity might cause some of the struggles. However, I still believe that Unity in its current form is not ready for prime time. More here

5 things to look forward to in Ubuntu 10.10

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:47 +0000

Maverick Meerkat, the version of Ubuntu slated to be released later this year, brings with it several features and improvements that the Linux community has been eagerly looking forward to. I’ve taken a look at the blueprints for this next release, and picked out a few of the major items that Linux end-users will be interested in. Here are 5 things to look forward to in Ubuntu 10.10: More here

Windows vs Ubuntu: in a nutshell

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:38:57 +0000

You may recall how Dell dug itself into an almighty hole last month, after proclaiming that Ubuntu was safer than Windows, before swiftly changing its mind and declaring itself more neutral than Switzerland. More here

Well, now the PC maker’s had time to think the matter through, another page has appeared on the Dell website, condensing the whole Windows vs Ubuntu debate into about 100 words.

Thunderbird 3.1.1 Ubuntu PPA Repository [Maverick, Lucid, Karmic, Jaunty and Hardy]

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:35:21 +0000

You could easily install Thunderbird 3.1 in Ubuntu using Ubuntuzilla, but that was only available for 32bit users. A PPA repository is now available which provides the latest Thunderbird 3.1.1 (final, not daily builds) for Ubuntu Lucid – both 32bit and 64bit. More here

Ubuntu at Non-Technical Events

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:34:12 +0000

However we seem to spend a lot of time preaching to the converted, speaking to people who already run Ubuntu or some other distro, rather than ‘converting’ people who have little or no exposure to Ubuntu. More here

Fedora vs Ubuntu

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:33:40 +0000

Ubuntu is the Linux head-of-state but Fedora offers an exciting alternative. There was a time when Ubuntu was the upstart: a new Linux distribution that was more promise than substance. More here

Using ZTE Wireless Modem in Ubuntu 10.04

cj2003 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:14 +0000

To install Zte880+ modem on compaq CQ45 Laptop – Run following command from terminal …. More here