gNewSense distro frees Ubuntu

Free software lovers can rejoice at this month’s release of gNewSense 2.0 (pronounced “guh-new-sense”), the latest version of the popular distribution based on Ubuntu Hardy Heron. Code-named DeltaH, this operating system includes only software where users have the right to run, study, adapt, redistribute, and improve all of the software and code. To that end, [...]

Forget the Heron; what’s new in Ubuntu’s Intrepid Ibex?

Ubuntu, arguably the most popular Linux distribution today, came out with its 8.04 release last month, dubbed Hardy Heron. That’s passé now; here’s the low down on what the future holds this October with Ubuntu 8.10, Intrepid Ibex.
First, the name: an ibex is a wild mountain goat with large recurved horns. It’s also known as [...]

Weekly Newsletter #92

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 92 for the weeks May 18th – May 24th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu Developer Summit Intrepid Ibex, Ubuntu Live canceled, new Ubuntu Membership Approval Boards to meet, new Ubuntu Universe Contributors, a new Launchpad podcast, and much, much more!

UDS Intrepid Ibex
Ubuntu Live Canceled
New Ubuntu [...]

Transition to the GNU/Linux Ubuntu Operating System

Last year (2007) we setup up a computer with internet access, in the breakfast room for guests to use. To help keep costs down and to reduce maintenance we installed the Ubuntu 7.04 operating system – which comes with Firefox 2, Open Office etc. It has been a great success with guests commenting regularly about [...]

RedPost Launches Wicker: A Customized Ubuntu for Digital Signs and Photo Frames

RedPost inc. has announced the launch of Wicker, their customized version of Ubuntu that runs on their digital signs. “Eric Kanagy, CEO, led the project to develop Wicker. “We’ve customized Ubuntu to make it work like a digital sign or photo frame and we figured we may as well offer it to the world. It’s [...]

Ubuntu landed on Berlin metro system

The guys from “Berliner Fenster”, a company responsible for the content of the television system installed inside underground vehicles (more than 3.700 displays) were so kind (thank you!) providing us with a spot for our release party this Saturday for free. So just on time with the release starting from today there are small spots [...]

Ultimate Edition 1.8

Ultimate Edition 1.8 is built based off Ubuntu Hardy Heron, unlike previous biulds which were created by a tool called reconstructor I built this one by hand. it is by far my best work. I am releasing both a 32 bit & a 64 Bit edition. Hotrod is a fitting name for [...]

Ubuntu Live 2008 cancelled

If you were planning to attend Ubuntu Live 2008 in July, we have some bad news for you: the event has been canceled. Speakers were quietly notified earlier this week and the event’s Web site was updated late this morning.
This was to be the second time Ubuntu held the event that was timed to run [...]

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #91

Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 91 for the week May 11 – May 17, 2008. In this issue we cover: OpenSSL/OpenSSH vulnerability, FOSSCamp 2008 Prague, The Art of Release(Mark Shuttleworth), 5-a-day and Loco teams, Linux distro Smack Down(Podcast), Metalinks, what are those?, Ubuntu on Berlin metro system, Ubuntu featured in Vermist(Movie), and much, [...]

Ubuntu Developer Summit – Day 1

At the beginning of a new development cycle, Ubuntu developers from around the world gather to help shape and scope the next release of Ubuntu. The summit is open to the public, but it is not a conference, exhibition or other audience-oriented event. Rather, it is an opportunity for Ubuntu developers — who usually collaborate [...]