An update on the wife’s computer – Ubuntu does it again
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- An update on the wife’s computer – Ubuntu does it again
- Ubuntu Kung Fu
- PC help: Install Ubuntu’s firewall
- Ubuntu manager releases open source metal album
An update on the wife’s computer – Ubuntu does it again
ZDNet
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not averse to fiddling in the name of free (as in both beer and speech), but when it comes down to it, I just want something that satisfies as many requirements as possible out of the box. It’s one thing to fiddle with a computer at home; it’s quite another to fiddle with 30 computers in a lab. I briefly flirted with the idea of just giving her Vista Business (an upgrade to Home Premium, at least), but then I couldn’t resist pulling out the Ubuntu CD I had used for my oldest son’s computer last night. 45 minutes later, Ubuntu was installed and updates were flying down. A quick restart and Ubuntu was telling me that proprietary drivers were available for a Broadcom wireless card. Enable the drivers, restart, and presto! Ubuntu did it again. Everything just worked.
Ubuntu Kung Fu
Kansas City infoZine, MO
The most popular version of Linux these days is called Ubuntu. Ubuntu’s rise to power has been rapid, historic and well-deserved. It’s the best Linux distribution ever, still most people only use a fraction of its power. In Ubuntu Kung Fu: Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks (Pragmatic Bookshelf, $34. 95), award-winning Linux author Keir Thomas gets down and dirty with Ubuntu to provide over 300 concise tips that enhance productivity, avoid annoyances, and simply get the most from Ubuntu.
PC help: Install Ubuntu’s firewall
What PC?, UK
10, but could find no mention of a firewall or means of configuring one. This was worrying because of the importance of this security software. I attempted to find help on the internet, but I was astounded by thecomplexity of the technical answers supplied to other beginners. How can I stayprotected?Lynne WoodwardA A firewall can be quickly installed on Ubuntu using theSynaptic Package Manager. As new software is installed over the internet makesure that the computer is connected before starting.
Ubuntu manager releases open source metal album
IT Examiner, India
Denied by Reign is part of his solo project, called Severed Fifth, which he intends to use as a springboard for testing music economics and promoting awareness of open content distribution models. The album is made up of eight tracks, is available for free in OGG and MP3 formats from the Severed Fifth website. The tracks can be downloaded individually or together in a compressed archive and are also being distributed via Bit Torrent. Bacon said he selected the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (CCSA) licence because it will enable users to share and modify the content as long as they properly attribute it and make derivatives available under the same licence.
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