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Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) Makes a First Appearance

js — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:44:21 +0000

srimadman writes “The Alpha 1 Release of Ubuntu 11.04, often known as ‘Natty Narwhal,’ is intended as a developer snapshot of the next major Ubuntu version, which is due in April.” So, if you want to try Unity and Wayland …

Ubuntu 11.04 Codenamed ‘Natty Narwhal’

js — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:20:23 +0000

Mark Shuttleworth has just announced the codename of the next Ubuntu release after Maverick. Ubuntu 11.04 will be called Natty Narwhal. The name follows the usual Ubuntu naming tradition of the codename consisting of an adjective and a name of …

Ubuntu Gets Multitouch Support

js — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:19:53 +0000

In June 2009 we had some very good news about the integration of multitouch events support inside the Linux kernel. Since then, many multitouch device drivers were developed, mostly in collaboration with LII-ENAC, to take advantage from this. All the …

Making Ubuntu Look Like Windows 7

js — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:56:13 +0000

DeviceGuru writes “Although it won’t help Linux run Windows-specific software applications, this easy hack produces an Ubuntu desktop that looks and feels a lot like Windows 7. It’s particularly suitable for reviving older PCs or laptops on which the main …

Ubuntu 10.10 Beta Released

js — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:44:09 +0000

RandyDownes sends word that Canonical has released the beta version of Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat). The release announcement boasts faster boot times, GNOME 2.31, and a speedier version of Evolution. In addition, “The Ubuntu Software Center has an updated look …

Ubuntu: We Have No Plans to Fork GNOME

js — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:49:43 +0000

Ubuntu’s community manager Jono Bacon talks in an interview with derStandard.at about the relationship between Ubuntu and GNOME, GNOME Shell, Unity and why the netbook market is that important to Canonical. Link to the original site

Btrfs Could Be the Default File System In Ubuntu Meerkat

js — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:51:07 +0000

An anonymous reader writes “The EXT family of file systems (ext2, ext3, ext4) have ruled many Linux distributions for a long time, and Ubuntu has been no exception. But things may no longer be the same for Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick …

Installing Linux On ARM-Based Netbooks?

js — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:32:04 +0000

An anonymous reader writes “I am sure that many other Slashdotters have noticed an increase in ARM-based netbooks over the past several months. For example, the Augen E-Go. It is a widely touted theory that it is impossible to install …

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Benchmarked and Reviewed

js — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:24:16 +0000

tc6669 writes “Tom’s Hardware just posted an interesting review of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. It includes an expanded set of OS benchmarks which they also performed on the previous LTS release (8.04) to see just how much the mainstream Linux distro …

Ubuntu 10.04 Released

js — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:34:08 +0000

It’s that time of year again: a new Ubuntu release (or Kubuntu, if that’s your thing). Canonical has just released Ubuntu 10.04, Lucid Lynx. This is a long term support release, meaning its supported period is far longer than that …

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS gives Linux even more mainstream appeal

js — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:32:40 +0000

By Tim Conneally, Betanews Download Ubuntu 10.04 “Lucid Lynx” LTS from Fileforum now. As expected, Canonical today released the latest long-term support version of Ubuntu (v. 10.04, a.k.a., “Lucid Lynx”). This release carries considerably more weight than the usual bi-annual …

Ubuntu Will Switch To Base-10 File Size Units In Future Release

js — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:25:37 +0000

CyberDragon777 writes “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). …

Ubuntu’s “Lucid Lynx” Enters Beta

js — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:24:48 +0000

ActionDesignStudios writes “The upcoming release of Ubuntu, titled ‘Lucid Lynx,’ has just entered the beta cycle. Alongside the usual desktop and server versions, a special version has been released that is designed to run on Amazon’s EC2 cloud service. This …

Ubuntu 9.10 Officially Released

js — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:12:47 +0000

palegray.net writes “The latest version of Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) has been released. Offering numerous enhancements for both desktop and server environments, this release includes notable features like Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud images, the Ubuntu One ‘personal cloud,’ and Linux kernel …

Some Early Adopters Stung By Ubuntu’s Karmic Koala

js — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:51:18 +0000

Norsefire writes to mention a Register piece reporting that early adopters are having a tough time with Karmic Koala, Ubuntu’s latest release. “Ubuntu 9.10 is causing outrage and frustration, with early adopters wishing they’d stuck with previous versions of the …

Ubuntu ‘Karmic Koala’ RC Hits the Streets With Windows 7

js — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:04:43 +0000

oranghutan writes “Computerworld is reporting Canonical has made available the Release Candidate of its latest Linux-based operating system, Ubuntu 9.10, on the same day Microsoft launched the long-awaited Windows 7. ‘The upcoming Canonical release, which is code-named Karmic Koala, is …

Ubuntu 9.10 Released

js — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:04:29 +0000

The Ubuntu team has pushed out the beta release for Ubuntu 9.10. “Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition improves on the work of 9.04 to get you going faster, with improved startup times and a streamlined boot experience. Ubuntu 9.10 Server Edition …

Ubuntu 9.10 Beta Released

js — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:40:59 +0000