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Ubuntu is a popular Linux variant based off of the Debian/GNU release. First released in October 2004 as a Debian offshoot, it is now a major Linux distribution with a strong release and support model. Major companies such as Dell are now offering Ubuntu OS options for their products.

Ubuntu has been hailed as one of the best Linux distributions due to the strong community aspects of the OS. It was built and maintained as a platform that is designed to be easy to install, use and evolve due in part to the robust community. Ubuntu has the largest workstation installed base of any Linux distribution.

Ubuntu's success is due to the model its creators, Canonical Ltd, have formed. UK based Canonical Ltd allow anyone to download and use Ubuntu variants for free but charge for professional support.  Ubuntu has new mainstream releases every six months and Long Term Support releases every two years.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “ubuntu”

• in Technology
  HUD = How Ubuntu Disappoints?
  Will Ubuntu's new "HUD" be another wedge issue for users?
  by oldgoat1957 / on Jan 27, 2012
• in Technology
  Debian Beckons Ubuntu Refugees to Come Home
  Unhappy Ubuntu users are looking for an alternative to Unity. Debian is calling you home.
  by goldnugget / on Nov 5, 2011
• in Technology
  Broken Windows? Ubuntu Linux Saves the Day
  Use Live Linux CDs to clean infected Windows systems or rescue your data from a dying hard drive.
  by goldnugget / on Oct 17, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “ubuntu”

 

• 2 Ways To Temporarily Disable The Screensaver While Watching Videos

  
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  The screensaver / lock screen isn’t temporarily disabled when playing videos in some applications or in a web browser which can be very annoying, so here are two ways to inhibit the screensaver while watching videos. 1. Caffeine Caffeine is a small tray / indicator app that automatically inhibits the screensaver ...
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• How to install WordPress 2.8.3 on Ubuntu 9.04 Linux XAMPP 1.7.1

  
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  Visit www.myownserver.info for the tutorial on this. This tutorial video shows you how to install WordPress 2.8.3 on a Ubuntu 9.04 Linux XAMPP 1.7.1 Apache HTTP web server. It’s a simple, quick, and easy process and you will have your own WordPress.org blog up and running in a matter of minutes!
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• Modify scripts written for debian to work with ubuntu by contemptx

  
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  We have a couple of tiny scripts that are written for debian, that we would like modified to work with ubuntu and a couple of commands added. The script currently installs on ubuntu and works, but I want to make sure that everything is completely compatible… (Budget: $30-$250 USD, Jobs: C Programming, Linux, Script ...
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• Modify scripts written for debian to work with ubuntu by contemptx

  
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  We have a couple of tiny scripts that are written for debian, that we would like modified to work with ubuntu and a couple of commands added. The script currently installs on ubuntu and works, but I want to make sure that everything is completely compatible… (Budget: $30-$250 USD, Jobs: C Programming, Linux, Script ...
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• How to Resize Your Ubuntu Partitions

  
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  Whether you want to shrink your Ubuntu partition, enlarge it, or split it up into several partitions, you can’t do this while it’s in use. You’ll need a Ubuntu live CD or USB drive to edit your partitions. The Ubuntu live CD includes the GParted partition editor, which can modify your partitions. GParted is a ...
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• How to Resize Your Ubuntu Partitions

  
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  Whether you want to shrink your Ubuntu partition, enlarge it, or split it up into several partitions, you can’t do this while it’s in use. You’ll need a Ubuntu live CD or USB drive to edit your partitions. The Ubuntu live CD includes the GParted partition editor, which can modify your partitions. GParted is a ...
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• How to connect to the internet on Ubuntu that’s dualbooting with Windows 7?

  
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  Question by : How to connect to the internet on Ubuntu that’s dualbooting with Windows 7? I just downloaded Wubi after already having Windows 7. The dualboot works great, but I can’t connect to the internet at all on Ubuntu. No networks will show up at all, even though I can connect to the internet perfectly ...
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• Best tools to Create, Edit, Combine & Convert PDF files

  
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  Techeart :: Heart of Technology - Best tools to Create, Edit, Combine & Convert PDF files Techeart :: Heart of Technology Adobe Acrobat Pro Adobe Acrobat Pro is the best tool to play with PDF files like to create PDF, edit, convert & merge. We can create high quality pdf files with the help of Adobe ...
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• Gentoo from ubuntu 64?

  
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  Question by : Gentoo from ubuntu 64? I was wondering if I would be able to mount swap later on in my gentoo install. The reason is that I am building gentoo from within Ubuntu 9.10 (gentoo is on its own partition of course, I’m just building it from within ubuntu so I can access the internet during the build) So ...
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• FXI Tech Cotton Candy as well as MK802 Android Personal Computer spin reticent monitors to intelligent devices

  
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  The world’s smallest Personal Computer can simply be in error for the USB ride drive. I’m not kidding. FXI Tech dubbed it Cotton Candy – again, not teasing – as... Read more »
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• Restore Window Dodge Functionality To Unity in Ubuntu 12.04

  
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  Since the introduction of Ubuntu’s new Unity interface, one of its features has been the “Dodge Windows” functionality. What this means is that if a program window were to be moved so that it would have been on top of the Unity dock, the dock would “dodge” out of the way as much as necessary, up to and ...
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• HP LaserJet P2055dn Printer Driver for Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX

  
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• Install Ubuntu Software Center on Linux Mint 12

  
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  Undoubtedly, the Software Center Ubuntu is the most comprehensive of those available in GNU / Linux , from which you can find and install many applications and games, including payment applications. Testing Lisa, the new version of Linux Mint , I wondered whether it would be easy to install and use their software to ...
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• The Avengers Desktop [Featured Desktop]

  
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  Flickr user l1nfr4nk7 loved The Avengers as much as we did, so he decided to transform his Ubuntu desktop into a reminder of how awesome the movie was. A great wallpaper, some Conky action, an icon theme that fits right in...you could say he assembled quite the functional and good-looking desktop. More »
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• Conky date- Easy way to display time, date on your desktop

  
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  Conky date is another conky theme that allow you to display time, date and information of your system on your desktop. Installation is quit easy, just follow these steps (Tested on Ubuntu12.04... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• How to Add Screensavers to Ubuntu 12.04

  
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  Ubuntu 12.04 doesn’t ship with any screen savers, just a black screen that appears when your system is idle. If you’d rather have screensavers, you can swap gnome-screensaver for XScreenSaver. Screensavers were actually removed back in Ubuntu 11.10. Ubuntu uses gnome-screensaver and inherited the change from ...
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• Repositori Ubuntu Precise Pangolin (12.04) Lokal Indonesia

  
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  Pada tanggal 26 April 2012 lalu Ubuntu telah merilis Ubuntu versi terbaru mereka untuk saat ini, yaitu Ubuntu 12.04 dengan kode nama Ubuntu Precise Pangolin. Dalam tulisan terdahulu kami menyajikan link download via server lokal Indonesia. Dibawah ini kami menampilkan alternatif repository online untuk Linux ...
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• How iAcquire Uses Ubuntu and Open Source Software Across the Company

  
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  Jeff Nappi, Director, Technology at iAcquire has recently blogged about their use of heavy use Ubuntu and open source software across the enterprise. Its a wonderful read , I will quote some of the parts from the article here. iAcquire specializes in digital marketing services and ...
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• The Ubuntu Beginner’s Guide – Third Edition

  
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  Product Description The Ubuntu Beginner’s Guide gives users new to Ubuntu Linux an overview of the operating system, from simple command-line tasks to advanced server configuration. In the Guide, you’ll learn how to: -Use the Ubuntu command line. -Manage users, groups, and file permissions. -Install software ...
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• How To Install Flash Player In Chromium For Ubuntu

  
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  Ubuntu is one of the leading linux distribution out there. Chromium is one of the best browser for linux distributions. The major defect is that it does not come with flash player included. Flash player is much needed for one to view videos play games and to do other such stuff over the web. YouTube is completely ...
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