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Ubuntu 10.04 Best features
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| The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the
| first beta release of Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop,
| Server, and Netbook editions and of Ubuntu
| 10.04 Server for Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud
| (UEC) and Amazonâs EC2.
| Codenamed âLucid Lynxâ, 10.04 LTS continues
| Ubuntuâs proud tradition of integrating the
| latest and greatest open source
| technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-
| use Linux distribution.
|
| [...]
|
| Ubuntu Netbook Edition is optimised to run
| on Intel atom based netbooks. It includes a
| new consumer-friendly interface that allows
| users to quickly and easily get on-line and
| use their favourite applications. This
| interface is optimised for a retail sales
| environment. It includes the same faster
| boot times and improved boot experience as
| Ubuntu desktop.
`----
http://webnesbay.com/ubuntu-10-04-best-features/
Ubuntu in its own words
,----[ Quote ]
| Ubuntu 10.04 is now about five weeks away,
| which means the announcement of Lucid+1
| (our vote is still for Manky Monkey) is
| around the corner. To kill the time between
| now and the announcement of what's to come
| in the next version, we decided to take a
| look at the keywords used to describe
| previous Ubuntu releases to see how
| priorities have changed over the years
`----
http://www.tuxradar.com/content/ubuntu-its-own-words
Ubuntu 8.10 approaches end-of-life
,----[ Quote ]
| Intrepid Ibex users are advised to upgrade
| to one of the current standard releases,
| Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) or version
| 9.10 (Karmic Koala), to continue receiving
| updates.
`----
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-8-10-approaches-end-of-life-965768.html
Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Dies On April 30th. Long Live Lucid!
http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2010/03/ubuntu-810-intrepid-dies-on-ap.html
It's the End of the Life as We Know It and Linux Feels Fine
,----[ Quote ]
| Here's what you need to know. End-of-life
| (EOL) is a normal part of the software
| lifecycle, whether it's an application or a
| full-blown operating system. Software
| doesn't actually die: once the EOL date
| passes, your application won't pop up a
| dialog box with a tombstone on it that says
| "so long, and thanks for all the data." In
| reality, it means that the developers who
| wrote the software and the community or
| vendor that supports it simply does not
| have the resources to keep providing
| support.
`----
http://www.itworld.com/open-source/102648/its-end-life-we-know-it-and-linux-feels-fine
GNOME's Empathy instant messaging client hits v2.30, matures
,----[ Quote ]
| Empathy is an open source instant messaging
| client that is built on top of the
| Telepathy framework. Empathy became a part
| of the GNOME desktop environment in 2008
| with the release of GNOME 2.24 and is
| gradually gaining acceptance as the default
| instant messaging client in a number of
| mainstream Linux distributions.
|
| Although it has the potential to bring a
| lot of value to the GNOME desktop, Empathy
| still suffers from some limitations and
| lacks several key features that can be
| found in alternatives like Pidgin. For
| example, it doesn't support metacontacts or
| message formatting. It also hasn't
| traditionally offered a whole lot of
| compelling GNOME integration to make it a
| must-have. The program is maturing,
| however, and will soon offer some
| impressive new features.
`----
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/03/gnomes-empathy-instant-messaging-client-hits-v23-matures.ars
First look at Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 1 âLucid Lynxâ
,----[ Quote ]
| There has been quite a bit of controversy
| of late in the Ubuntu and Linux communities
| regarding the decision by Canonical to move
| the buttons within the Window Manager of
| Ubuntu to the left hand side as opposed to
| the right. A lot of people are upset that
| this is actually more of a pain than an
| advance in usability and want it restored
| but it looks like we can expect it to stay
| regardless of the feedback from the
| community. Canonical seems convinced this
| is a good change and doesn't seem eager to
| listen to their community on this
| particular topic. We'll have to see how
| this affects (or doesn't) the adoption of
| 10.04.
|
| In the interim, the first beta release has
| been made available and we decided to take
| it for a test run and see the changes for
| ourselves. Come along for the ride why
| don't you?
`----
http://www.linuxcritic.com/ubuntu-1004-beta-1-lucid-lynx/
Quick Review: What You Should Expect For Ubuntu 10.04
,----[ Quote ]
| Ubuntu is set to release their next Long
| Term Support version at the end of April,
| and we now have a beta version to look at
| and see what we can expect. There are some
| pretty big changes coming in Lucid Lynx,
| many of which are partly or fully
| implemented in the current beta. There are
| the surprising changes, the controversial
| changes, and the just plain cool. Though
| the full release is still a month away,
| Ubuntu 10.04 is clearly shaping up to be an
| impressive release.
|
| [...]
|
| While not technically a feature of 10.04
| itself, the opening of Ubuntu One Music
| Store will coincide with Lucidâs release,
| and support for it is already built in. The
| simplest way to access it is by opening up
| Rhythmbox, the default audio player. In the
| panel on the left, you should see Ubuntu
| One. Clicking that will let you browse the
| available music.
`----
http://maketecheasier.com/quick-review-what-you-should-expect-for-ubuntu-10-04/2010/03/28
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 186
,----[ Quote ]
| Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter,
| Issue #186 for the week March 21st - March
| 27th, 2010. In this issue we cover: Mark
| Shuttleworth: Less is more. But still less,
| Ubuntu Server Survey 2010 released, Ubuntu
| One Music Store now in public beta, Ubuntu
| One Blog: Updates to web contacts, Call for
| LoCo Council Elections, Launchpad read-only
| 11.00-13.00 UTC March 31st, 2010, Planning
| For 10.10 - Growing Our Translations
| Community, Ubuntu participates in Google
| Summer of Code, Reviewers Team - Where are
| we, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - Free Culture
| Showcase Winners, Full Circle Magazine #35
| & Podcast #3, and much, much more!
`----
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue186
Ubuntu Linux Gets Social with 10.04 Beta Available Now
,----[ Quote ]
| "Lucid Lynx" is the codename given to
| Canonical's Ubuntu Linux 10.04, now in
| beta, which adds social networking features
| and a new look to the popular Linux
| distribution. A final release is due April
| 29, the company said.
`----
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/192155/ubuntu_linux_gets_social_with_1004_beta_available_now.html
Ubuntuâs new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
,----[ Quote ]
| âIt takes a long time to build traction in
| the enterprise market, but I now see that
| traction,â Shuttleworth said. âOur growth
| is something to be proud of.â
|
| As ever, heâs optimistic that the business
| will bear fruit. Revenue is growing, he
| said.
`----
http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/03/ubuntus-new-linux-tries-getting-cloud-friendly/
Cloudy with a chance of Linux: Canonical aims to cash in
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/03/ubuntu-gaining-traction-on-servers-and-in-the-cloud.ars
Time for a Synaptic makeover?
http://indlovu.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/time-for-a-synaptic-makeover/
Ubuntu implements units policy, will switch to base-10 units in future release
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| Ubuntu's future 10.10 operating system is
| going to make a small, but contentious
| change to how file sizes are represented.
| Like most other operating systems using
| binary prefixes, Ubuntu currently
| represents 1 kB (kilobyte) as 1024 bytes
| (base-2). But starting with 10.10, a switch
| to SI prefixes (base-10) will denote 1 kB
| as 1000 bytes, 1 MB as 1000 kB, 1 GB as
| 1000 MB, and so on.
`----
http://www.neowin.net/news/ubuntu-implements-units-policy-will-switch-to-base-10-units-in-future-release
Ubuntu Reverts File Size Reading Changes
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-reverts-file-size-reading.html
Secret Future Ubuntu User Interface Plans Revealed!
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| Finally, Mr. Gooey-Aubergine seemed to be
| the most excited about the possibility of
| adding an Ubuntu Menu. "Think of all the
| things we could do with that!" he
| exclaimed. "We could be the first Linux
| distribution bundled with a one-click
| "Upgrade to Debian" feature! Although," he
| admitted, "we haven't passed that one by
| Mark yet." Nor, as it turned out, had he
| asked Mr. Shuttleworth about the
| "uninstall" option.
`----
http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/44121
Esfera: New UI Element Proposal For Ubuntu 10.10
,----[ Quote ]
| Mark Shuttleworth posted a suggestion he
| got from Pablo QuirÃs for the free space on
| the top right window corner (now that the
| button(s) will be placed on the left side
| of the Metacity), on the Ayatana mailing
| list.
`----
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/esfera-new-ui-element-proposal-for.html
What to do with the top-right window space: Esfera
http://lwn.net/Articles/380594/
Little things that matter: Lucid restart warning
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/lucid-power-icon-glows-red-when-restart.html
Ubuntu Ad
http://whateverusay.co.cc/?p=135
Ubuntu New Ad â Customization
http://whateverusay.co.cc/?p=138
15 More Wallpapers from Ubuntu Artwork Pool for Ubuntu Lucid 10.04
Share
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| Ubuntu Artwork Pool in Flickr is now
| officially closed for further submissions
| and the shortlisting process is already
| underway. More than 1000 odd submissions
| were made and that itself speaks volumes
| about the resounding success of this novel
| idea of engaging with the community. After
| 15 Awesome Wallpaper Collection from Ubuntu
| Artwork Pool, we proudly present to you, 15
| more wallpapers from the official Ubuntu
| Artwork Pool.
`----
http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/03/15-more-wallpapers-from-ubuntu-artwork.html
[Full Circle Magazine] Issue 35
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| This month:
| * Command and Conquer.
| * How-To : Program in Python â Part 9,
| Digitally Retouching a Photo in GIMP â Part
| 2, and Installing Google SketchUp using
| Wine.
| * Review â Motorola Milestone/Droid.
| * MOTU Interview â Pedro Fragoso.
| * Top 5 â Android Applications.
| * Ubuntu Women, Ubuntu Games, My Opinion,
| My Story, and all the usual goodness!
`----
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-35/
Should the Ubuntu Release Cycle be Cut Back
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| The end of March is near, and in about a
| month, we will be seeing Lucid Lynx, or
| Ubuntu version 10.04.
|
| [...]
|
| I also began thinking about Ubuntuâs quick
| release cycle. Do they need to release new
| versions every six months, or should they
| give themselves more time in between
| versions to try and release something more
| refined say once every year?
`----
http://diffperspective.wordpress.com/2010/03/27/should-the-ubuntu-release-cycle-but-cut-back/
11 Crucial Things an Ubuntu Newbie Should Know
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/11-crucial-things-an-ubuntu-newbie-should-know-781388.html
Meet the New Apps Getting Ready for Ubuntu Lucid 10.04
http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/03/meet-new-apps-getting-ready-for-ubuntu.html
Subtitle Editor 0.36.1 Released [w/ Ubuntu PPA]
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/subtitle-editor-0361-released-w-ubuntu.html
Lucid Dreams and Death By Techno
,----[ Quote ]
| If you haven't already downloaded a copy of
| 10.04, it's probably time. At Beta 1, it's
| probably stable enough for those who
| consider themselves only 'mildly
| adventurous' to give it a try. It certainly
| looks different. Gone is the staid brown
| (or orange) of old, replaced by a playful,
| somewhat seductive purple. The new colors
| frankly made me wonder what Ubuntu was
| promising with 10.04 LTS. Given that this
| is a long term support release, I have to
| think it's meant to be less of a fling and
| more of a long term relationship. You see,
| Lucid Lynx could also be called 10.04 SNR;
| the Social Networking Release. I'll cover
| that topic and some social networking
| dangers and pitfalls in my next post when I
| tell you why being too social can be a bad
| idea.
|
| Until next time . . .
`----
http://ubuntu-user.com/Online/Blogs/Marcel-Gagne-Orbiting-Planet-buntu/Lucid-Dreams-and-Death-By-Techno
Ubuntu 10.04 Beta
,----[ Quote ]
| A new version of Ubuntu is released every
| six months, but Ubuntu 10.04 will be a
| little special. That's because it is marked
| as Long Term Support (LTS). Most versions
| of Ubuntu get 18 months of security
| updates, but this will be supported for 3
| years. So if you do not like upgrading this
| is the version for you.
|
| Before we go any further, we should point
| out that this is a beta version of Ubuntu
| 10.04, not an official release. It has
| worked without any major problems on our
| test machine but it should not be used on
| an important computer. That said, if you
| have a spare computer, it is worth giving a
| go.
`----
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/downloads/2260259/ubuntu-04
Ubuntu 10.04: The Perfect Consumer Operating System?
,----[ Quote ]
| Itâs true, Iâve given Ubuntu a thrashing
| from time to time, but it was deserved.
| (See Hey Ubuntu, Stop Making Linux Look Bad
| and Two Simple Suggestions for Ubuntu) Now,
| it deserves a little of something else.
|
| Last week the first Beta of Ubuntu 10.04
| was released, providing a solid glimpse of
| what will comprise the final release in a
| monthâs time. It looks damn good.
`----
http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7740/1.html
Ubuntu 10.04 Beta
,----[ Quote ]
| I have the beta of the latest Ubuntu on a
| spare partition on my HD, mainly out of
| curiosity. My impressions in one sentence:
|
| âLooks okay, but itâs not for me.â
|
| Basically, the same reaction as I have to
| Windows 7 and Mac OS X.
|
| The install was fast and painless, boot
| times up to GDM were quick (quicker than my
| main Arch install, even), but Ubuntuâs
| GNOME is as slow as ever and starts a load
| of services I donât need (bluetooth? I
| donât even have bluetooth hardware in my
| PC), but deselecting them doesnât seem to
| make any difference.
`----
http://celettu.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/ubuntu-10-04-beta/
Guayadeque Adds Slick New Player controls
,----[ Quote ]
| With the new application icon and splash
| screen, these new buttons and a bevvy of
| win in the feature set Guayadeque continues
| to impress.
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/guayadeque-adds-slick-new-player.html
...and the other changes.
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/and-other-changes.html
Dell Backs Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud
,----[ Quote ]
| Itâs one small step for Dell, and one big
| strategic win for Canonicalâs Ubuntu Linux
| cloud strategy. Specifically, Dell on March
| 24 said it would support Ubuntu Enterprise
| Cloud (UEC) as an infrastructure solution.
| Apparently, Canonical and Dell have been
| developing this UEC relationship for more
| than six months. Here are the details and
| the implications for channel partners.
`----
http://www.thevarguy.com/2010/03/24/dell-backs-ubuntu-enterprise-cloud/
Ubuntu Server Aims for the Enterprise
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/7018/1/
Am I really running Ubuntu?
,----[ Quote ]
| Looking at this list it makes me wonder if
| I have a good reason to stick with Ubuntu,
| and the conclusion is I donât, I could
| switch to an alternative distribution, DEB
| based, RPM based, Slackware or any other
| kind thatâs out there but I like to think I
| give back to the Ubuntu community by way of
| my How to compile your custom Kernel
| articles and my Git repository. For now
| Iâll stick with Ubuntu and yes I will be
| updating to Lucid Lynx when it comes out.
`----
http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2010/03/23/am-i-really-running-ubuntu/
Intel KMS vs. UMS With Ubuntu 10.04
,----[ Quote ]
| Last week we published benchmarks looking
| at the ATI Radeon KMS vs. UMS performance
| and found the user-space mode-setting
| support with the ATI driver (that is also
| limited to using DRI1 with these older
| code-paths) to perform significantly faster
| than the newer kernel mode-setting routes
| in most instances. To see how the
| performance difference is on the Intel side
| between the kernel mode-setting and user-
| space mode-setting implementations we ran a
| set of benchmarks on this side as well
| using Ubuntu 10.04.
`----
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_kms_ums&num=1
Ubuntu Road Test (Final Report)
,----[ Quote ]
| So there you have it, Linux passed this
| test with flying colors, performing
| consistently throughout the whole month
| under some intense use. In addition, I want
| to note that I have not had a single issue
| or crash during these past 30 days, which
| may not be a surprise under Linux
| standards, but significant when comparing
| it to other operating systems.
|
| I always recommend people I know to use the
| software that best fits their needs. I am
| no die-hard Linux fanboi and have no
| problem acknowledging Linux flaws or
| weaknesses. Having said so, I still feel
| many people try Linux and simply follow
| their first impression. Eventually, it is
| mostly an exercise of "Well, this is not
| how I do it in Windows", and they just go
| back to what they know better. If they got
| past that getting-used-to phase, though, I
| believe Linux could add a lot of value in
| terms of performance, consistency, security
| and flexibility. At the end of the day,
| that all translates in higher productivity
| for the end user which, unless you are
| using your PC as a gaming console or a
| media center, is what it's all about, isn't
| it?
`----
http://cristalinux.blogspot.com/2010/03/ubuntu-road-test-final-report.html
Big Button Game: Metacity Introduces Flexibility
,----[ Quote ]
| The current button arrangement redesign in
| Ubuntu causes numerous bugs in GNOME and
| Ubuntu. The Metacity team now wants to step
| in.
`----
http://www.ubuntu-user.com/Online/News/Big-Button-Game-Metacity-Introduces-Flexibility
Less is more. But still less.
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/330
Ubuntu 10.04 in focus: Empathy
,----[ Quote ]
| The default messaging client in Ubuntu
| 10.04 remains Empathy and although it has
| some detractors still smarting over the
| switch from perennial favourite Pidgin
| Empathy remains a fully capable and easy to
| use messaging client.
|
| Lucid sees Empathy ramp up a gear in the
| usability stakes partly spurred on by the
| awesome work of the Ubuntu 100 paper cuts
| initiative that sought to fix the little
| niggles that tend to get over looked by
| developers.
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-1004-in-focus-empathy.html
Things I Hate About Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx (beta)
http://www.internetling.com/2010/03/25/things-i-hate-about-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-beta/
Lay your bets on the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (lucid lynx) trend spike
http://bethesignal.org/blog/2010/03/25/ubuntu-lts-lucid-lynx-trend-spike/
Comments to Ubuntu 10.04 Reads File Sizes Differently
,----[ Quote ]
| Correcting all applications to comply to
| the units policy is a goal for lucid+1
| (Ubuntu 10.10). We are too late in the
| release cycle for the change in lucid
| (Ubuntu 10.04). My current plan is to
| create a library for inputing/outputting
| bytes to users. The user can then configure
| this library to display the units in base-2
| (KiB), base-10 (kB), or the historical
| totally fucked-up format (KB).
`----
http://overbenny.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/comments-to-ubuntu-10-04-reads-file-sizes-differently/
Divided we stand, united we fall
http://blogs.thehumanjourney.net/oaubuntu/entry/divided_we_stand_united_we
Cloud computing made simple
,----[ Quote ]
| It has been a truly amazing year since we
| embarked on our "cloud" journey at Ubuntu,
| hence I thought I'd review some of the
| highlights.
`----
http://blog.gardeviance.org/2010/03/cloud-computing-made-simple.html
Planning for 10.10: Improving How We Review Patches
,----[ Quote ]
| At the heart of Ubuntu development are
| gifts. People join our community and
| contribute in a diverse range of ways. This
| includes documentation, translations,
| advocacy and many other efforts. Every day
| we are afforded with many of these
| fantastic contributions, and if people take
| the time to contribute a gifts, we should
| work hard as a community to do the right
| thing and review and utilize it in Ubuntu
| if it meets our quality needs.
`----
http://www.linux.com/distrocentral/distroblogs/295535:planning-for-1010-improving-how-we-review-patches
Its beauty is in its potential
,----[ Quote ]
| I spent most of this week in various shades
| of the new Ubuntu, with everything from
| pure command-line installations to full-
| blown Gnome desktops, and just about
| anything in between. I donât pretend to
| know all the ins and outs, but it was nice
| to get back to the system that started me
| out, so to speak.
`----
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/its-beauty-is-in-its-potential/
The Awesome Wallpapers of pr09studio
,----[ Quote ]
| Well the pantheon of win is about to be
| joined by another digital artist whoâs
| wallpaper collection of consistently
| impressive standards has really wowed me.
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/awesome-wallpapers-of-pr09studio.html
Ubuntu 10.04 Installation Slideshow Gets Updated
,----[ Quote ]
| Weâve blogged previously about the new-look
| installation slideshow (designed by Dylan
| McCall, Michael Forrest and Otto
| Greenslade) that will greet all users
| installing of Ubuntu 10.04 â but today
| finally saw it get pushed into actual being
| with plenty of changes - most of which fix
| issues readers expressed during the initial
| designs.
|
| The ever-so-slightly misaligned Ubuntu logo
| of before is now almost perfectly centred
| with its frame.
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntu-1004-installation-slideshow.html
Ubuntu 10.04 Proposed Ubiquity Slideshow Goes Live
,----[ Quote ]
| The new Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Ubiquity
| Slideshow which we were telling you about
| ~2 weeks ago is now live and you should be
| able to take a look for yourself by
| downloading an Ubuntu 10.04 daily build
| starting tomorrow (or by updating the
| installer but that didn't work for me - the
| package is probably not in the repositories
| yet).
`----
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/ubuntu-1004-proposed-ubiquity-slideshow.html
Sneak Preview: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS
,----[ Quote ]
| In an unusual decision and what could be
| considered an unwelcome change for the user
| interface, Canonical has also chosen the
| default configuration of the Metacity
| window manager to use a reverse positioning
| of the maximize/minimize icons on the upper
| left of each window.
|
| This is a departure from the conventional
| Microsoft Windows-like positioning on the
| upper right of each window used in previous
| releases, which may take getting some used
| to by new Linux users. It certainly annoys
| this one and I hope Canonical considers
| returning to the previous default setting
| it had for release, although the company
| has said publicly that its design changes
| were not up for debate.
|
| [...]
|
| Additionally, I was surprised by the use of
| Yahoo! as the new default home page for
| Ubuntu in Firefox, although this can easily
| be changed.
`----
http://blogs.zdnet.com/perlow/?p=12443
Lucid starts to get some updated icons
,----[ Quote ]
| Iâve held off from mentioning last nights
| arrival of some new (albeit WIP) icons for
| Lucid simply because I know how suchâminorâ
| posts irritate some of you.Sods law then
| that I wake up to an inbox full of people
| asking why I havenât mentioned them
| already!
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/lucid-starts-to-get-some-updated-icons.html
Ubuntu shops prefer the bleeding edge
,----[ Quote ]
| In preparation for the rollout of Ubuntu
| Server 10.04 Long Term Support next month,
| Canonical, the commercial sponsor of the
| Linux variant, and the Ubuntu community
| polled Ubuntu users to see how they use the
| operating system.
|
| Canonical is also keen on finding out what
| Ubuntu shops think of the focus on cloud
| computing and how relevant it is to them
| today as well as in the future. In the wake
| of the delivering of the Ubuntu 9.10
| release late last year, the company
| solicited responses to an online survey of
| Ubuntu users through the Ubuntu forums and
| a variety of Web sites and other channels;
| a total of 2,650 finished the survey,
| although as you can see from the report,
| quite a number of people did not respond to
| important questions that Canonical asked.
`----
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/24/canonical_ubuntu_survey/
Ubuntu One Music Store â first pics!!!
,----[ Quote ]
| I immediately went to purchase it, by
| clicking the checkout and signed in to my
| Ubuntu One account. Although it threw a
| wobbly when I refused to add my Lucid beta
| 1 desktop to my One account, I re-ran the
| purchasing process and it took me straight
| to billing. Thanks to Rhythmbox and Ubuntu,
| iTunes â and very probably my Windows dual
| boot â wonât be darkening my desktop again.
`----
http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/news/ubuntu-one-music-store-first-pics/
75 Top Open Source Security Apps
,----[ Quote ]
| This year, we've once again updated our
| list of top open source security apps.
| While the list isn't exhaustive by any
| means, we tried to include many of the best
| tools in a variety of categories. We
| dropped a few projects from last year's
| list that have gone inactive or closed
| source, and we've added a few newcomers
| that are worth your consideration.
`----
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3872596/75-Top-Open-Source-Security-Apps.htm
Ubuntu 10.4 beta is bloody brilliant
,----[ Quote ]
| Iâve been playing with the Ubuntu 10.4 beta
| for the past two days, and itâs bloody
| brilliant.
|
| [...]
|
| Thankfully, the wealth of free software
| thatâs always been such an integral part of
| Linuxâs allure can now be accessed through
| the Ubuntu Software Centre, which is
| essentially an open-source app store,
| complete with a âFeatured Applicationsâ
| section that provides a handy stepping off
| point for software experimentation.
`----
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2010/03/23/ubuntu-10-4-beta-is-bloody-brilliant/
Ubuntu 10.04 in Beta, Stable Release in April
,----[ Quote ]
| Ubuntu is Linux for the rest of us. It is
| simple to install and use. Despite that,
| not that many users are on board with
| estimates of 1-2% of all computer users
| running various Linux operating systems.
| But with the release of Ubuntu 10.04, there
| might be a few reasons to give it a try. It
| is currently in beta, so you may not want
| to install it on your primary computer.
`----
http://www.notebooks.com/2010/03/22/ubuntu-10-04-in-beta-stable-release-in-april/
Nerd alert: first Lucid Lynx Ubuntu beta fun
,----[ Quote ]
| Between Canonical's web-based syncing
| service Ubuntu One - unveiled last year -
| the coming U1 music store, and the new Me
| Menu, Lucid Lynx is looking less like the
| stoic Linux desktops of yesteryear and more
| like like, well, what everyday consumers
| want in an operating system.
`----
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/19/lucid_lynx_review/
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Beta 1 Out for Testing
,----[ Quote ]
| What's new in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Beta 1?
| Well, as everybody already knows... Ubuntu
| 10.04 LTS Beta 1 has a brand-nw look,
| composed of two new themes (Ambiance and
| Radiance), one is dark and the other one is
| light. Click the link above to access a
| very nice article we created last week, to
| showcase the new themes, logos, font, boot
| splash and boot prompt. However, after
| installing the proprietary Nvidia video
| drivers, the boot splash screen has been
| changed to what you see below...
`----
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-10-04-LTS-Beta-1-Out-for-Testing-137807.shtml
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx beta1 Screenshots tour
http://www.unixmen.com/news-today/900-ubuntu-1004-lts-lucid-lynx-beta1-screenshot-tour
Ubuntu 10.04 beta 1 is looking good, less brown
,----[ Quote ]
| Canonical has announced the availability of
| the first Ubuntu 10.04 beta release. The
| new version of Ubuntu, codenamed Lucid
| Lynx, is scheduled to arrive in April. It
| will be a long-term support (LTS) release,
| which means that updates will be available
| for three years on the desktop and five
| years on servers.
|
| Although the Ubuntu developers have largely
| focused on boosting stability for this
| release, they have also added a number of
| noteworthy new features and applications.
| One of the most visible changes is the
| introduction of a new themeâa change that
| is part of a broader rebranding initiative
| that aims to update Ubuntu's visual
| identity.
`----
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2010/03/first-look-ubuntu-1004-beta-1-is-looking-good-less-brown.ars
Lucid Lynx Review: New features since Ubuntu 9.10
,----[ Quote ]
| Alpha 3 of Kubuntu features the new KDE SC
| 4.4. For more information about new
| features in Kubuntu, see https://wiki.kubuntu.org/LucidLynx/Alpha3/Kubuntu.
`----
http://techcombo.com/2010/03/18/lucid-lynx-review-new-features-since-ubuntu-9-10-123/
The new Ubuntu Linux's five best features
,----[ Quote ]
| The forthcoming version of Ubuntu Linux,
| Lucid Lynx, has just gone beta, and it's
| going to be the most important Ubuntu
| release in years. I say that not just
| because it brings numerous important
| changes to this most popular of Linux
| distributions, but because Ubuntu 10.04 is
| the next LTS (Long Term Support) edition
| and, as such, is going to be supported for
| paying desktop customers for three years
| and for corporate server users for five
| years. In other words, this is the edition
| that's going to make or break Ubuntu's
| parent company Canonical's business future.
`----
http://blogs.computerworld.com/15784/the_new_ubuntu_linuxs_five_best_features
Ubuntu: three little buttons cause a great deal of angst
,----[ Quote ]
| The forthcoming Ubuntu release, Lucid Lynx,
| has a lot of good things going for it but
| one little change is causing a great deal
| of angst among users. That change is the
| switching of the window buttons that enable
| one to close, maximise or minimise a window
| from the right to the left.
`----
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/37717-ubuntu-three-little-buttons-cause-a-great-deal-of-angst
Is the Scrollbar Going Away?
http://blog.ibeentoubuntu.com/2010/03/is-scrollbar-going-away.html
Democratic, Meritocratic, or Dictatorship?
,----[ Quote ]
| Martin Owens makes a comment that Ubuntu is
| not really a meritocracy. Is that true? Is
| Ubuntu really democratic? Really
| meritocratic? Actually a dictatorship (as
| Mark Shuttleworth's "SABDFL" title
| implies)? Does it matter? Which is better
| for Ubuntu in the long run.
|
| I don't think that there's anything wrong
| with being a dictatorship, as long as the
| leader is good. The Linux kernel is a
| reasonable example. OS X might be, too,
| depending on your stance on Free Software.
`----
http://blog.ibeentoubuntu.com/2010/03/democratic-meritocratic-or-dictatorship.html
Why Mark Shuttleworth is right - Ubuntu is not a democracy and nor should it be
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/why-mark-shuttleworth-is-right-ubuntu.html
Open Source is Not a Democracy
http://www.itworld.com/open-source/101641/open-source-not-democracy
Free Software is a democracy, NOT!
,----[ Quote ]
| If too many people start doing that, Mark
| Shuttleworth has two options. Either he
| creates the perfect distribution for Mark
| Shuttleworth or he starts asking himself
| the right questions. A customer lost take
| twice the effort to reel in than a new one.
| He's making money with that, I suppose. I'm
| not. I only got my vanity to consider..
`----
http://thebeezspeaks.blogspot.com/2010/03/free-software-is-democracy-not.html
All Done With Ubuntu
http://www.itnewstoday.com/?p=1459
Ubuntu Music Store (coming soon!)
,----[ Quote ]
| If you have been playing around much with
| the Alpha releases of Ubuntu Lucid Lynx you
| may have noticed something special that was
| announced some time ago is actually coming
| to fruition. Announced soon after the
| release of 9.10, the Ubuntu Music Store is
| a new addition to the Ubuntu Linux desktop
| and promises to extend the capabilities of
| the Linux desktop further than it has ever
| been.
`----
http://www.ghacks.net/2010/03/20/ubuntu-music-store-coming-soon/
Ubuntu Dropbox
,----[ Quote ]
| Download the Dropbox Linux client that
| suits your machine (either 32-bit or 64-
| bit)
| Extract the contents of the downloaded
| archive to your home folder for easy access
| Create a Dropbox account if you donât
| already have one
`----
http://beginlinux.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/ubuntu-dropbox/
Ubuntu drifting away from open source?
,----[ Quote ]
| First there was news that Yahoo would be
| the default search engine in Ubuntu, then
| we heard about the move to a closed source
| Single Sign on Service built on OpenID, now
| we find out that the Ubuntu Music Store
| will be sacrificing the open-source ogg-
| theora format for proprietary MP3. Is
| Ubuntu drifting away from the Open-Source
| movement?
`----
http://indlovu.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/ubuntu-drifting-away-from-open-source/
Build a lightweight graphical system in Ubuntu
,----[ Quote ]
| Why Ubuntu? Well mostly because I took a
| chunk out of Ubuntu a few days ago when I
| complained about the weight of the Gnome
| desktop in Karmic, and Iâm still feeling a
| little guilty about that. And also because
| I still see random notes here and there
| about how the button location in Lucid is a
| dealbreaker :roll: and itâs clear that a
| lot of people havenât cued in on how simple
| (dreadfully simple) it is to get your own
| system built in Ubuntu.
`----
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2010/03/21/build-a-lightweight-graphical-system-in-ubuntu/
Ubuntu Linux- In need of a unique identity
,----[ Quote ]
| Yes there needed to be change in the way
| Ubuntu looked from the factory, but the
| change should have added to the uniqueness
| of it, not cause people to actually have to
| think twice to know that Ubuntu is not Mac
| OS. Change is good, but a unique form of
| change is even better. What do you think?
`----
http://www.ghabuntu.com/2010/03/ubuntu-linux-in-need-of-unique-identity.html
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS âLucid Lynxâ Preview
,----[ Quote ]
| Spring is in the air! The trees are
| budding and the flowers are starting to
| come out of their slumber. It also means
| that it is time for another release of the
| desktop oriented Ubuntu Linux.
|
| Ubuntu will frequently produce what is
| called a LTS or a Long Term Support
| release. That means unlike non LTS
| releases, this version is meant to be
| stable and to also have security updates
| and fixes for the next three years. A
| release like this is meant for those who
| want to install something that will be
| somewhat guaranteed to work for the next 3
| years. The previous LTS, Ubuntu 8.04
| codenamed âHardy Heronâ was released in
| 2008.
`----
http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/20/ubuntu-10-04-lts-lucid-lynx-preview/
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 185
,----[ Quote ]
| Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter,
| Issue #185 for the week March 14th - March
| 20th, 2010. In this issue we cover: Ubuntu
| 10.04 LTS Beta 1 released, Ubuntu Global
| Jam: time is ticking, Call for Community
| help: Ubuntu.com Website Localization
| Project, Launchpadâs Bug Watch system and
| other animals, Upgrade Jams â made easy,
| Server Bug Zapping - eucalyptus and
| euca2ools, Nominate your favorite Ubuntu
| Server Papercuts, Full Circle Podcast #2:
| The Full Circle of Light (Brown), and much,
| much more!
`----
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue185
Ubuntu loses the human aspect
,----[ Quote ]
| For anyone who doesnât know by now, Ubuntu
| has decided to ditch their world famous
| brown âhumanâ suit in order to look more
| like a washed out version of Mac. Ever
| since Ubuntu came on the scene, it has
| sported a brown theme. Many people have
| poked fun or just flat out hated it. I
| read a comment about how Ubuntu looked like
| something off a âpumpkin pie boxâ for
| instance.
`----
http://gnulinuxuser.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/ubuntu-loses-the-human-aspect/
TestDrive Virtualizes Brand-New Ubuntu Builds for Easy Testing
,----[ Quote ]
| It would be icing on some tasty cake if
| this tool could be made to work for Windows
| users. If that can be pulled off, or
| there's a similar tool, do let us know in
| the comments. In the meantime, it's a free
| download for Ubuntu users, who can install
| it by running the command sudo add-apt-
| repository ppa:testdrive/ppa, then
| reloading their sources and installing the
| testdrive package.
`----
http://lifehacker.com/5496679/testdrive-virtualizes-brand+new-ubuntu-builds-for-easy-testing
First Look at Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Beta
,----[ Quote ]
| If you give Ubuntu 10.04 a go as a live CD,
| virtual machine, or on your hard drive,
| tell us what's new and exciting, and what's
| just goofy, in the comments. If you're an
| Ubuntu user who doesn't want the fuss of
| setting up a test run, consider using
| TestDrive for a super-simple VirtualBox
| try-out.
`----
http://lifehacker.com/5498799/first-look-at-ubuntu-1004-lucid-lynx-beta
Lucid Lynx beta boasts social networking features
,----[ Quote ]
| The Ubuntu project released its first beta
| of Ubuntu 10.04 ("Lucid Lynx"), offering
| two new themes, social-networking tools,
| cloud-related enhancements, faster boot-
| times, and an updated Firefox browser with
| Yahoo search as default. Meanwhile, an
| oddball icon placement in one theme has
| Ubuntu users up in arms.
`----
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2515466779.html
Ubuntu, Buttons, and Democracy
,----[ Quote ]
| When Ubuntu drinks, the free and open
| source software (FOSS) community gets a
| hangover. The distribution is so
| influential that its every development
| sends echoes rippling through the greater
| community. How else to explain how a simple
| change in desktop themes should spark not
| only debates about usability, but about how
| decisions are made in FOSS?
`----
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3872231
Lucid vision
,----[ Quote ]
| Still, the Lucid beta is pretty enough as
| it is out of the box. With its speed and
| performance improvements, users can look
| forward to an exciting, and even ground-
| breaking release when the final version
| becomes available next month.
`----
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusop.htm?f=2010/march/23/chinwong.isx&d=2010/march/23
Ubuntu One Music Store Now Available For All
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/ubuntu-one-music-store-now-available.html
Hands-on: Ubuntu One music store will rock in Lucid Lynx
,----[ Quote ]
| After downloading a few tracks myself, my
| overall impression is positive. Canonical
| has largely succeeded in making the music
| store feel like a convenient and well-
| integrated part of the Ubuntu user
| experience. Although it's impressive, the
| software is still in the beta stage of
| development and isn't entirely stable yet.
| It functions properly, but I experienced
| several crashes during my tests, primarily
| during the checkout stage of the purchasing
| process. There are also some minor bugs in
| the HTML user interface, like links that
| accidentally cause it to load the regular
| 7digital Web site instead of the one that
| is customized for Rhythmbox.
`----
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2010/03/hands-on-ubuntu-one-music-store-will-rock-in-lucid-lynx.ars
Free Software is a democracy, Mark Shuttleworth!
,----[ Quote ]
| No. Ubuntu has a kernel team because
| Canonical thinks it needs one, Canonical
| feels the need to change the kernel. How
| many serious security flaws have there been
| in Ubuntu? And how many were specific to
| Ubuntu? Linus Torvalds makes the kernel
| decisions, not Ubuntu's kernel team.
| Ubuntu's kernel team should only be there
| to make appropriate changes, like which
| modules are included, ïswappiness, hard
| disk parameters, and which kernel version
| should be used.
|
| Linus makes these decisions because he
| started the kernel. Ubuntu's kernel team's
| messing with it has only caused problems.
| And because Linus believes in democracy he
| doesn't complain when Ubuntu's kernel team
| messes with it. He wouldn't have any right
| to anyway, because the GPL is designed to
| allow open development and democracy of
| software development.
`----
http://www.inatux.com/article?r=free-software-is-a-democracy
Ubuntu users, Shuttleworth doesn't owe you anything
,----[ Quote ]
| It's difficult to understand why GNU/Linux
| users have this sense of entitlement and
| often make meaningless threats to try and
| get their preferences implemented. The
| software is free, one benefits by using it
| (else I doubt anyone would be doing so) and
| it comes out with clockwork-like
| regularity. There really is not much scope
| for complaint.
`----
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/37783-ubuntu-users-shuttleworth-doesnt-owe-you-anything
Unleashing The Ubuntu LoCo Directory
,----[ Quote ]
| In terms of resources for this community,
| we have the following key components:
|
| * Wiki Pages â these wiki pages include
| best practise and details about how to
| join the community.
| * Teams List â this is the big list of
| teams, complete with contact details
| and online resources.
| * Mailing List â this is where the LoCo
| community discuss general LoCo related
| topics. In most cases cases teams have
| mailing lists too.
| * #ubuntu-locoteams on Freenode â this
| is an online discussion channel where
| you can ask questions and socialize
| with other LoCo community members.
`----
http://www.linux.com/distrocentral/distroblogs/294172:unleashing-the-ubuntu-loco-directory
Two Ubuntu Community Team Intern Opportunities Available
,----[ Quote ]
| I want to be clear that my team is a fast-
| paced, hard-working, hectic environment. I
| am going to work you hard, and you should
| expect that, but my goal here is to help
| you squeeze every ounce of opportunity out
| of your internship. We will have 1-on-1
| weekly calls, I will help guide you on what
| to work on, help you manage your work,
| solve problems, and be effective in your
| projects. In other words: when you sign up
| for your internship, expect a solid six
| month adventure, but an adventure that will
| sow the seeds for many great opportunities
| in the future.
`----
http://www.linux.com/distrocentral/distroblogs/294892:two-ubuntu-community-team-intern-opportunities-available
Ubuntu's Latest Should Scare Microsoft
,----[ Quote ]
| The Ubuntu community, shepherded by the
| company Canonical, has delivered not only
| its fastest operating system to date but
| has included so many flourishes that are
| relevant to today's PC market that it
| should receive much stronger consideration
| in competitive engagements than ever
| before. From social networking to security
| to desktop cloud services, the Beta 1 of
| Ubuntu 10.04, the so-called Lucid Lynx
| version, leaves Windows 7 behind in several
| areas with tightly integrated applications.
`----
http://www.crn.com/software/224000266
The UbuntuOne Music Store Now Open
,----[ Quote ]
| The store is "built in" to Rhythmbox
| meaning you don't need to install any extra
| add-ons to use it - simply start Rhythmbox
| and click the 'UbuntuOne' sidebar entry to
| load up the store and do some browsing.
`----
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/03/ubuntuone-music-store-now-open.html
Ubuntu 10.04 in Beta, Stable Release in April
,----[ Quote ]
| Ubuntu is Linux for the rest of us. It is
| simple to install and use. Despite that,
| not that many users are on board with
| estimates of 1-2% of all computer users
| running various Linux operating systems.
| But with the release of Ubuntu 10.04, there
| might be a few reasons to give it a try. It
| is currently in beta, so you may not want
| to install it on your primary computer.
`----
http://www.notebooks.com/2010/03/22/ubuntu-10-04-in-beta-stable-release-in-april/
Ubuntu One Music Store Public Beta Begins
http://popey.com/blog/2010/03/22/ubuntu-one-music-store-public-beta-begins/
Ubuntu One and the Lucid Lynx (Ubunt 10.04)
http://ftbeowulf.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/ubuntu-one-and-the-lucid-lynx-ubunt-10-04/
Ubuntu 10.04 Beta 1
,----[ Quote ]
| Overall there seems to have been quite a
| few changes to Ubuntu in this release.
| However, most of these are cosmetic
| measures. As well, many of them look like
| an attempt to boost revenue at Canonical.
| Over the long term, this may not go down
| too well with the community. Still, Iâve
| found this to be an excellent release, far
| better than the 9.10 which I didnât give a
| lot of love.
`----
http://thelinuxblog.net/linux/ubuntu-10-04-beta-1/
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