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Mandriva Linux 2010.0 Released
Mandriva Linux 2010.0 Released
maximumpc.com — Already feeling bored with Ubuntu and thnk you're ready to start experimenting with other Linux distros? You may want to consider Mandriva Linux 2010.0, which was just released on Wednesday. Mandriva 2010.0, or "Adelie" if you prefer to use its codename, promises to be snappier than ... (more) Mandriva Linux 2010.0 Released
Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows
wubi-installer.org — Reviews and Blogs zdnet icon ZDNet "The Wubi installer is as simple as it can be." arstechnica icon Ars Technica "The installer is trivially easy to use and works just like a regular Windows installation program." infoworld icon InfoWorld ... (more) Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows
Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
phoronix.com — Last week we looked at the Ubuntu 9.10 netbook performance with two Atom-powered netbooks comparing the Karmic Koala numbers against that of Ubuntu 9.04. For the most part, Ubuntu 9.10 offered better performance over its predecessor, but there were a ... (more) Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
9.10 Release Notes
ubuntu.com — These release notes document known issues with Ubuntu 9.10 and its variants. System Requirements The minimum memory requirement for Ubuntu 9.10 is 256 MB of memory. Note that some of your system's memory may be unavailable due to being used by the ... (more) 9.10 Release Notes
[Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
[Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
phoronix.com — Last week we looked at the Ubuntu 9.10 netbook performance with two Atom-powered netbooks comparing the Karmic Koala numbers against that of Ubuntu 9.04. For the most part, Ubuntu 9.10 offered better performance over its predecessor, but there were a ... (more) [Phoronix] Running Ubuntu 9.10 With Older PC Hardware
Ubuntu 9.10 Feature Tour
ubuntu.com — Email and chat Chat with friends and colleagues through Empathy which integrates: Yahoo, Gmail, MSN, Jabber, AOL, QQ and many more. Evolution gives you email, an address book and a calendar and works well with colleagues and friends using MS ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Feature Tour
White House Website Switches to Open-Source Drupal
White House Website Switches to Open-Source Drupal
maximumpc.com — If it's good enough for Maximum PC, then it's good enough for the White House. What are we talking about? Open-source Drupal software. Citing an Obama Administration source, PersonalDemocracy.com notes that the WhiteHouse.gov website has kicked its proprietary content management system (CMS) ... (more) White House Website Switches to Open-Source Drupal
A review of the Dell Mini 10v, Ubuntu Moblin Remix edition
A review of the Dell Mini 10v, Ubuntu Moblin Remix edition
arstechnica.com — When Asus launched the Eee PC in 2007, we recognized that netbooks had the potential to be a major game-changer for mobile computing. Two years and several iterations later, the evolving netbook form factor is better ... (more) A review of the Dell Mini 10v, Ubuntu Moblin Remix edition
Must-Have Windows Apps
thetechlounge.com — So Much is Missing Programs That Fill in the Gaps Have you ever played around with Linux Mint ? It's awesome. Unfortunately, it's Linux, and for most people, that's not going to cut it. But people do love Linux, be it Mint, vanilla Ubuntu, or ... (more) Must-Have Windows Apps
[Phoronix] More AMD Radeon 5770 Linux Benchmarks
[Phoronix] More AMD Radeon 5770 Linux Benchmarks
phoronix.com — Earlier this week AMD launched the Radeon HD 5700 series GPUs using their Juniper GPUs as part of the Evergreen family. We published Linux benchmarks of the Radeon HD 5750/5770 on Tuesday with our thoughts on these new mid-range graphics cards, but ... (more) [Phoronix] More AMD Radeon 5770 Linux Benchmarks
[Phoronix] NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Review
[Phoronix] NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Review
phoronix.com — Days prior to AMD's release of the ATI Radeon HD 5750 and Radeon HD 5770 graphics cards, NVIDIA released their GeForce G 210 and GeForce GT 220 graphics cards. Both of these NVIDIA graphics cards are for low-end desktop systems, but part of what makes ... (more) [Phoronix] NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Review
More AMD Radeon 5770 Linux Benchmarks
phoronix.com — Earlier this week AMD launched the Radeon HD 5700 series GPUs using their Juniper GPUs as part of the Evergreen family. We published Linux benchmarks of the Radeon HD 5750/5770 on Tuesday with our thoughts on these new mid-range graphics cards, but ... (more) More AMD Radeon 5770 Linux Benchmarks
Ubuntu and IBM Join Forces against Windows 7
Ubuntu and IBM Join Forces against Windows 7
maximumpc.com — IBM is hoping its latest war cry can somehow pierce the din that Windows 7 seems to be generating. In September, the company struck a partnership with Canonical, the UK-based sponsor of Ubuntu, which resulted in the launch of an Ubuntu-based desktop bundle in Africa. The cloud- and ... (more) Ubuntu and IBM Join Forces against Windows 7
IBM & Canonical to launch Ubuntu desktop for business
blogs.computerworld.com — The companies say that this new business Linux desktop will offer a 50% savings over Windows 7 while running on existing hardware. read more (more) IBM & Canonical to launch Ubuntu desktop for business
5 years later, 5 ways that Ubuntu has made Linux more human
arstechnica.com — Today is the fifth anniversary of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. To celebrate the past five years of brown, we decided to have a look at five ways that Ubuntu has helped make the open source Linux operating system more human. By Ryan Paul | Last ... (more) 5 years later, 5 ways that Ubuntu has made Linux more human
ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers
blogs.zdnet.com — ATI has just released version 9.10 of the Catalyst drivers. (more) ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers
Can't Wait Another Week for Ubuntu 9.10? Download the Release Candidate Today
Can't Wait Another Week for Ubuntu 9.10? Download the Release Candidate Today
maximumpc.com — On October 29, which is now less than a week away, Linux users will have a new Ubuntu release to play with. But if you just can't wait that long, especially with all the hoopla surrounding the launch of Windows 7 making you jones for a new OS, consider downloading the Ubuntu 9.10 Release ... (more) Can't Wait Another Week for Ubuntu 9.10? Download the ...
[Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
[Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
phoronix.com — There is just one week left until Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" will be released, but is it worth the upgrade if you are running a netbook? From our testing of the development releases, it is most certainly worth the upgrade, especially when compared to ... (more) [Phoronix] Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview
ubuntu.com — Empathy has replaced Pidgin as the default instant messaging client, introducing the Telepathy framework . The gdm 2.28 login manager by William Jon McCann is a complete rewrite compared to the version in earlier Ubuntu releases, permitting a more ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview
Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
phoronix.com — There is just one week left until Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" will be released, but is it worth the upgrade if you are running a netbook? From our testing of the development releases, it is most certainly worth the upgrade, especially when compared to ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Performance
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