Friday, April 20, 2007
Ubuntu Feisty Fawn -- Ubuntu 7.04
This has been a big week for Ubuntu. Feisty Fawn has been released. Way to go Ubuntu team.
In the last two days I have read several postings on the new version of Ubuntu. My interest has been peaked. I am looking forward to updating my pc. The following blog postings will help me get the new version and configure it.
http://www.sharkspace.com/blog/ubuntu-version-704-feisty-fawn-released/ has a list of several mirror sites for getting Ubuntu.
The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu Feisty Fawn (Ubuntu 7.04)
Unofficial Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) Starter Guide
Howto upgrade from Ubuntu 6.10 to Ubuntu feisty fawn 7.04 Linux
In the last two days I have read several postings on the new version of Ubuntu. My interest has been peaked. I am looking forward to updating my pc. The following blog postings will help me get the new version and configure it.
http://www.sharkspace.com/blog/ubuntu-version-704-feisty-fawn-released/ has a list of several mirror sites for getting Ubuntu.
The Perfect Setup - Ubuntu Feisty Fawn (Ubuntu 7.04)
Unofficial Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) Starter Guide
Howto upgrade from Ubuntu 6.10 to Ubuntu feisty fawn 7.04 Linux
Friday, February 23, 2007
Programs for the new Ubuntu user
I have seen several posts about "must have tools" for Ubuntu. Here is a summary of the tools I have seen so far. Any additions?
Torrent
- deluge
Music Player
- amarok
- xmms
- vlc
- mplayer
Running Windows porgrams on Linux
- wine
Eye Candy
- betyl
Chat / irc
- amsn
- xchat
- irssi
Games
- kobo
- driod battles
- Nexuiz
- OpenArena
- Termulous
- Frozen Bubbles
FTP
- gftp
- FirtFTP (Firefox add-on)
Development Tools
- kdevelop
- Eclipse
- Anjuta
- kate
- Code::Blocks
- Geany IDE
- Monodevelop
Image Editting
- Gimp
Browser
- Firefox
- Swifterfox
Office
- OpenOffice
Text Editor / Editing
- vim
- emacs
Misc
- Automatix
- Envy
Torrent
- deluge
Music Player
- amarok
- xmms
- vlc
- mplayer
Running Windows porgrams on Linux
- wine
Eye Candy
- betyl
Chat / irc
- amsn
- xchat
- irssi
Games
- kobo
- driod battles
- Nexuiz
- OpenArena
- Termulous
- Frozen Bubbles
FTP
- gftp
- FirtFTP (Firefox add-on)
Development Tools
- kdevelop
- Eclipse
- Anjuta
- kate
- Code::Blocks
- Geany IDE
- Monodevelop
Image Editting
- Gimp
Browser
- Firefox
- Swifterfox
Office
- OpenOffice
Text Editor / Editing
- vim
- emacs
Misc
- Automatix
- Envy
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Utilties for Linux/Unix
Rich Burridge has post on his blog entitled "I Want A Freeware Utility To..."
I am not crazy about the title of post. When I hear Freeware a shiver goes up my spine, I had a lot of bad luck with Freeware back in the DOS 6 and Windows 3.1 days. The software turned out to be more trouble for the price. Today, I am interested in open source and have had a lot of good luck with open source software. After scanning the list, it appears Rich is using the term Freeware in the sense of free software.
I have used a few of the utilities on Rich's list with good results. I will have to keep an eye on the list to see how it grows and changes.
I am not crazy about the title of post. When I hear Freeware a shiver goes up my spine, I had a lot of bad luck with Freeware back in the DOS 6 and Windows 3.1 days. The software turned out to be more trouble for the price. Today, I am interested in open source and have had a lot of good luck with open source software. After scanning the list, it appears Rich is using the term Freeware in the sense of free software.
I have used a few of the utilities on Rich's list with good results. I will have to keep an eye on the list to see how it grows and changes.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
352 Linux Distributions
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Free (As In Free Beer) Linux Class
LinuxBasic.org is offer a free 'Introduction to Linux Basics' class.
The course's study guide will be "LBook," an edited version of Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide by Machtelt Garrels, which is distributed under the GNU GPL open-source license which you can get from their website.
I have done a 5 minute scan of the of the book. There is a lot of good material here. I will have to add the book to my reading list.
The course's study guide will be "LBook," an edited version of Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide by Machtelt Garrels, which is distributed under the GNU GPL open-source license which you can get from their website.
I have done a 5 minute scan of the of the book. There is a lot of good material here. I will have to add the book to my reading list.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Ubuntu Link Fest For June
To wrap up June here are several articles about Ubuntu that I found interesting.
- Ubuntu Dapper Tutorials, Howtos, and More: How to Install other desktop environments
- Ubuntu Dapper Tutorials, Howtos, and More: Setup Your Computer to be a Router
- Linux.com: Installing a firewall on Ubuntu
- Linux.com: Ten tips for new Ubuntu users
- Inside Open Source: Switch to Ubuntu
- Yet Another Linux Blog: Unique Tips for New Ubuntu Users
- UbuntusOS: Podcast
- PlanetJoel: HOWTO: Windows XP running under Xen 3.0 on Ubuntu Dapper Drake
- informBank: Setting Up the Perfect Ubuntu Linux Desktop
- NewsForge: Planning for Ubuntu Edgy: A mid-week report from the Ubuntu developer's conference
- NewsForge: Ubuntu Developer Summit Paris: New alliances, new horizons
- DesktopLinux.com: A first look at MEPIS's new Ubuntu-based Linux
- DesktopLinux.com: Book covers setting up, using, and hacking Ubuntu
- LinuxPlanet: How Dapper is Drake?
- Tectonic: Two South Africans first to certify for Ubuntu
- Rhosgobel: Radagast's home: Installing Ubuntu: A comparison of Ubuntu 6.06 and Windows XP
- noenemies: 9 Ways to Beautify Dapper
- rubyrailways: Install Internet Explorer on Ubuntu Dapper in 3 easy steps
- LinuxGuy: Ubuntu 6.06: Some Polish Needed
- enterprise networking planet: A Dapper Drake in Your Server Closet?
- Lenwood: Ubuntu Rocks on Laptops
- O'Reilly Linux Devcenter: Meet The Newest Member of the Ubuntu Family: Introducing Xubuntu
- Panthar’s Lair: PHP with MSSQL on Ubuntu 6.06
- nixCraft: Ubuntu Linux: Creating ethernet alias for eth0 network device
- search open source: Could Dapper Drake give Ubuntu a last laugh in Linux server space?
- eHomeUpgrade: How-To: Get Full Multimedia Support and Playback Capabilities in Ubuntu Desktop Linux
Friday, June 16, 2006
Four alternative operating systems
Site: NewsForge
Post: Four alternative operating systems
The NewsForge article show cases four lesser know operating systems. I find it interesting what each OS focused on and what applications they include.
Post: Four alternative operating systems
The NewsForge article show cases four lesser know operating systems. I find it interesting what each OS focused on and what applications they include.
