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Ubuntu Linux Desktop Reviewed
LXer – Jun 13, 2005
Ubuntu Linux Desktop GDM Screen. My first exposure to Ubuntu Linux occurred on forums, mailing
lists and in the press. Friends told me that a great deal of hype
existed around the distribution. I saw some criticism saying that
Ubuntu was just another flavor of Debian. So, I basically dismissed it
from the list of distributions I test. After all, we have seen new
distributions of Linux crop up and die rather quickly.
When delivery counts
The Age – Jun 23, 2005
The distribution includes more than 1000 piecesof software – standard desktop applications such as wordprocessing, spreadsheet applications, internet access applications,web server software, email software, programming languages andtools and several games. In keeping with the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto -that software should be free of charge – they suggested that wemight even offer some to our friends. We promptly forgot all about it but, sure enough, some timelater we got 10 Ubuntu CDs – well, 20 actually – in the mail. Theyeven paid for the postage. That is a reflection of the fact that Ubuntu is funded byCanonical, set up by the South African security expert MarkShuttleworth, who made an awful lot of money when he sold Thawte toVeriSign… We promptly forgot all about it but, sure enough, some timelater we got 10 Ubuntu CDs – well, 20 actually – in the mail. Theyeven paid for the postage. That is a reflection of the fact that Ubuntu is funded byCanonical, set up by the South African security expert MarkShuttleworth, who made an awful lot of money when he sold Thawte toVeriSign. That also explains the rigorous development schedule that isincreasingly making Ubuntu the most popular derivative of thewell-regarded Debian. 1distribution, “Sarge”, was.
Wenn der altersgraue Igel schafft….
ZDFheute.de – Jun 24, 2005
Ubuntu-Linux: Freies Betriebssystem macht die erste Million in Deutschland Sven Hahn Freie Betriebssysteme wie Ubuntu jagen Microsoft immer schneller Marktanteile ab. In Deutschland soll inzwischen mehr als eine Million Computer mit der kostenlosen Software laufen und l?st engagieren sich nicht mehr nur Idealisten f?inux & Co… Nach dem Start pr?ntiert sich die Bildschirmoberfl?e ?sichtlich. Die Programme finden sich in der oberen Leiste: Anwendungen, Orte und System, dazu die typischen Symbole f?en Firefox-Internetbrowser, das Mail-Programm Evolution und die Hilfe. Einfache BedienungEinfach hei? bei Ubuntu auch: Man konzentriert sich aufs Wesentliche, und die meisten Privatnutzer werden auch nichts vermissen. Das B?rogrammpaket ist Openoffice, dazu bietet Ubuntu Programme f?as Verwalten von Kalender, Addressbuch, E-Mail, Bildern, Musik und Videos. Ubuntu basiert auf der Desktop-Oberfl?e Gnome und Debian. Infobox LinuxDas freie Betriebssystem Linux ist das bekannteste Beispiel f?o genannte Open Source-Software. Open Source (offene Quelle) bedeutet, dass der Kern des Programms frei und kostenlos verf?r ist.
Great insights, Tom!
LXer – Jun 13, 2005
It cost a fortune to hold up production because
of some flaky bug. If Gateway or any other manufacturer bundled Ubuntu, they would make
serious fixes to the distribution to get it to work. I think that they
would have fewer fixes and would have better documentation with Ubuntu
than Microsoft. They would also add components like a version of
Cyberlink’s PowerDVD, etc. Why don’t they? Because they are tied to the financial arrangements -
marketing rebates. I build my own computers unless someone gives me a name brand computer
for whatever reason. I have a Gateway sitting here, for example… However, the packaging that’s central to Debian systems has always been the best available, the community and openness of Debian software (which the Debian Social Contract guarantees) are great, so your premise about several of these factors coming together is, in my opinion, right on the mark. There are many other good distributions that have come out of nowhere during the past three years, all of them Debian-based. Just a small sample of the ones available: Ubuntu and its cousin Kubuntu, Kanotix, it’s father, Knoppix, MEPIS, Linspire, Xandros, the resurrected Progeny, and my favorite full featured commercial systems that’s been a small, but very solid player, Libranet. All of these distributions and their associated systems have solid user communities. The most successful ones have very energized and helpful communities. cjcox
Jun 13, 20053:26 PM EDT Although I prefer SUSE from a purely commercial perspective, Debian rulz!
There’s a benefit to having highly motivated people working together. There’s just a passion behind Debian that’s hard to beat.
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Dispatch Online – Jun 13, 2005
Speaking during the Senior Citizens’ Day at the weekend, hosted by Rhema Mthatha Christian Church, MaMbeki singled out ubuntu (humanity) as one solution to the problems facing society. “During the olden days, there was nothing called poverty because people had ubuntu, sharing what they had with neighbours and co-operating in doing things – but now that is gone. “We used to sleep outside in the open, but now we spend sleepless nights wondering if any harm will happen before dawn,” said MaMbeki. She said her understanding of renaissance was that of bringing back values such as ubuntu. Mbeki said people should stop blaming the government, evil spirits or God for being poor, but look at themselves for solutions.
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