Top Tip: What version of Ubuntu Linux is best for a home user?

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- Top Tip: What version of Ubuntu Linux is best for a home user?
- Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Squid FTP and NTML Denial of Service …
- Windows Vista in the wilds of Shinjuku (verdict: lame)
- New Linux Foundation Must Be Part Lawyer, Part Peacemaker

Top Tip: What version of Ubuntu Linux is best for a home user?
Free with registration – ExtremeTech.com – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jan 25, 2007
Tips used for Top Tips come from the ExtremeTech forum and are written by our community. Question from Seemike “Hey, I be new to Linux, and I’m wondering: could anyone tell me the differences between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, and Xubuntu? Also, if possible, could you tell me which one might be best for a.

Ubuntu Security Update Fixes Squid FTP and NTML Denial of Service …
FrSIRT – Jan 25, 2007
These issues could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service. For additional information, see :.

Windows Vista in the wilds of Shinjuku (verdict: lame)
InfoWorld – Jan 27, 2007
Even the security features can’t possible last long enough before they are exploited. Seems very hard to justify the headache of upgrading a whole company (or even a personal computer. )I can only hope that Ubuntu can seize this opportunity. if Microsoft Office ran on Linux it would have sizable market share within 2 years…
Wyatt at January 29, 2007 07:57 AM I like the fact that you mention Ubuntu. If it wasn’t for some clients that still require software in. Net, I would move every box I have to Linux. I was certainly not looking forward to upgrading to Vista. Hopefully, if Ubuntu and others play their cards right, I may not have to.

New Linux Foundation Must Be Part Lawyer, Part Peacemaker
InformationWeek – Jan 27, 2007
The group has the key vendors behind it — mostly. Red Hat’s decision to join as a $20,000 “silver” partner, well below Novell, could just be cost consciousness — or lack of enthusiasm, Lyman says. Missing completely is Canonical, the company behind the increasingly popular Ubuntu Linux. As the new patriarch, it’ll be the Linux Foundation’s task to ensure that everyone in this strange family gets along.

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