Ubuntu 32-bit, 32-bit PAE, 64-bit Kernel Benchmarks

Coming up in our forums was a testing request to compare the performance of Linux between using 32-bit, 32-bit PAE, and 64-bit kernels. This is coming after Linus Torvalds has spoke of 25% performance differences between kernels using CONFIG_HIGHMEM4G and those without this option that allows 32-bit builds to address up to 4GB of physical [...]

SuperOS: Like Ubuntu But Easier

One problem I run into a lot when recommending Ubuntu to complete Linux newbies is they aren’t used to installing codecs or using the terminal when they want to play DVDs, MP3s and other file types. Explaining the legal situation is something I make a point of doing but some people “just want it to [...]

Canonical’s opportunity to simplify Ubuntu

Ubuntu has led the Linux community’s efforts to improve on form, not simply function, and thereby make the Linux experience as good or better than Mac OS X in terms of usability. Mark Shuttleworth, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company set up to shepherd development and commercialization of Ubuntu, is the heart of that [...]

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS: How we get there

The development of Ubuntu 10.04 has been underway for nearly two months now, and will produce our third long-term (LTS) release in April. Rick Spencer, desktop engineering manager, summarized what’s ahead for the desktop team, and a similar update will be coming soon from Jos Boumans, our new engineering manager for the server team.
What I [...]

Linux Deepin 9.12

Linux Deepin 9.12 has been released. The new release of the Ubuntu-based Chinese community distribution, formerly known as Hiweed Linux, comes with the following features: a careful selection of lightweight, easy-to-use and optimised software packages; usability enhancements of desktop start menu and file manager right-click menus; inclusion of popular software for day-to-day use, including OpenOffice.org;
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3 Wonderful Open-Source Games to Install After Installing Ubuntu

Battle for Wesnoth
Battle for Wesnoth is one of the most popular turn-based strategy games for Linux, if not the most popular. Completely free and open-source, it provides both singleplayer campaigns, as well as online multiplayer, hotseat or LAN support. The game takes place over various maps composed from hexes, and in each hex a unit [...]

Retrospect on Ubuntu in 2009

As 2009 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at what Ubuntu and its community have accomplished in the outgoing year. There may be nothing revolutionary to report, but there have nonetheless been some notable changes to Ubuntu itself and the community around it over the last year. Here’s [...]

Super OS 9.10

Super OS (formerly: Super Ubuntu) is just a modified version of Ubuntu 9.10 (see: Super OS and Ubuntu) with the goal of making it more usable and trying to remain compatible with Ubuntu.
Features compared to Ubuntu:

Patched with 169 updates released for Ubuntu 9.10
Better Multimedia Support: VLC, support for DVD-playback, MP3 support and for other formats, [...]

The Evolution of Ubuntu.com

If you’ve checked out Ubuntu’s website lately, you’ve probably noticed that it’s looking pretty slick, especially compared to a few years ago. Here’s a look at how ubuntu.com has evolved over time, and why it matters.
Well designed websites aren’t a forte of the open-source community. There are some exceptions, but many projects have [...]

Ubuntu’s Lucid plans

In April Ubuntu Lucid Lynx will be released. We look at what can be expected.
In April the Ubuntu developers will release Lucid Lynx, the next version of the popular Linux operating system. Also known as Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx will be the third long term support (LTS) release from Ubuntu and is likely to have [...]