- Linux.com :: Shuttleworth starts countdown to Ubuntu 8.04 release – “Open source software projects and Linux distros are actually better than proprietary companies at hitting deadlines….Companies are now comparing Linux with Vista, and it’s clear that’s Linux does a better job of meeting people’s expectations…”
- Ubuntu Linux upgrade: Why you should try it – ComputerworldUK – “The final release of Ubuntu 8.04 next week should silence those who say Linux is too complex for the non-techie…”
- Red Hat News | What’s Going On With Red Hat Desktop Systems? An Update – “…building a sustainable business around the Linux desktop is tough, and history is littered with example efforts that have either failed outright, are stalled or are run as charities…”
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Links for April 17th, 2008
Links for April 15th, 2008
- A year later, sales of Linux on Dell computers continue to grow – “As Dell Inc. approaches its one-year anniversary of selling laptop and desktop computers preloaded with Ubuntu Linux…four Dell representatives said sales of the Linux-loaded machines are encouraging. Though they declined to give sales figures for the Linux-equipped machines, the Dell officials were adamant in saying that the program wouldn’t be continuing or adding new models if the sales figures were not adequate.”
- Server Reliability Survey – Linux, UNIX and Windows – 2008 – “Ubuntu…has also come on strong and is an open source operating system to be reckoned with. Some 22% of the survey respondents are running at least one Ubuntu server at their sites. And it has proven highly reliable, with 1.1 hour of per server, per annum downtime”
- Spotlight on FOSS: An Interview with Mark Shuttleworth – “On of our favorite answers was Mark’s response to the question about whether Linux will ever reach the level of stability of OS X. Mark talked about the “factory” in which open source is built. To loosely paraphrase Mark, often Open Source comes up with the most creative and scalable solutions to problems. Eventually the business model will be found that will allow the correct factory conditions to be met that will produce a product equal to say, OS X, on the desktop.“
Links for April 10th, 2008
- iTWire – Fixing bugs: how distributions react – “This bug is one which was first reported in September 2006 – the high frequency of load/unload cycles on some hard drives which could lead to premature death of the drive. I asked the Ubuntu project about this bug and also four others..”
- Ubuntu: More doomed than ever… – “The ACPI bug I encountered with Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon” has been carried over to Ubuntu 8.04 “Hardy Heron.” In other words, the suspend/resume “black screen of death” is back, and nastier than ever!..”
- How Google could Win the OS Wars – “Opting to play it safe by not entering the platform wars, Google has ensured that most of their offering are available on a cross-platform basis. This decision has allowed Google to gain considerable ground without ever needing to fire a shot across the b..”
- [Phoronix] Ubuntu 7.10 vs. Ubuntu 8.04 Benchmarks – “Once in the desktop, Ubuntu 7.10 and Ubuntu 8.04 had performed neck-and-neck with neither release showing a definitive advantage. While Ubuntu 8.04 may not be faster than its predecessor, it does boast a number of new features from a KDE 4.0 spin to integ..”
- Four Things Linux Needs | OStatic – From openSUSE Community Manager: community fun, a real doc project, better stats, unified marketing.
- FOSS Factory Takes a Run at Software Bounties – “New site FOSS Factory wants to tweak the process a little by making it easy to incent developers with cash bounties…”
- Microsoft gets a new open-source chief – “He’s a guy who recently told me that he has run Office 2003 and World of Warcraft on CrossOver (WINE) on Ubuntu (verdict: performance “not too bad”). He has an open-source-friendly background…”
- DarkCopy – Simple, full screen text editing – “A web-based alternative to programs like WriteRoom and DarkRoom that lets you compose text files in full (or almost full) screen to eliminate distractions like instant messages, Flash games, LOLcats, etc…”
Links for April 9th, 2008
- Ubuntu breathes new life into school’s abandoned hardware – “Implementing a kiosk mode Kubuntu setup allowed Westall Secondary School, located in eastern Melbourne, to save money, exact greater control over security measures, and extend the life of older and discarded hardware without sacrificing performance…”
- Ubuntu and the coming Linux popularity contest – “It’s just a matter of time before Ubuntu is crowned “enterprise ready” by one of the major ISVs. Will it be able to maintain its popularity once it is popular with enterprise buyers?”
- Dutch UMPC runs Ubuntu Linux – “Dutch integrator Van Der Led (VDL) Designs has announced a clone of the Asus Eee PC ultra-mini PC (UMPC) notebook. The WiFi-enabled “Jisus” UMPC is equipped with a Chinese-made 1GHz Loongson CPU, has an 8.9-inch display, and runs Ubuntu Linux…”
- Ubuntu Leader Praises Windows, Wants its Customers – “Mark Shuttleworth, leader of the Ubuntu development community, offers kind words for Microsoft’s Windows – - but sounds more like someone who is plotting to steal customers away from the Windows platform…”
- UltraMobileGeek by ThoughtFix: Facts on Ubuntu Mobile and Moblin – “Moblin and Ubuntu Mobile are not the same thing and they are not competitors. They do work together but both contribute their own set of components…”
Computers as Commodities, UDS, Hardy Heron Vision, and New Visuals
- Have computers finally become consumer commodities? – “The true test of whether computers have finally become consumer commodities is whether Walmart shoppers are capable of ignoring years of Microsoft marketing hype and give the Everex a try.” – (tags: ubuntu )
- Ubuntu Developer Summit lays out vision for strong Hardy Heron release – Primary goal for the Hardy: make existing features more usable and robust rather than adding a lot of new functionality. Also PolicyKit integration, improving Tracker integration. – (tags: ubuntu )
- Ubuntu to get visual refresh with Hardy Heron – “Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth hopes to converge the style and appearance of the desktop and mobile Ubuntu environments.” New default Ubuntu theme, new installer and boot splash pictures, new icon theme. – (tags: ubuntu )
- CrunchBang ~ Changing Bootup and Console Screen Resolutions – – (tags: ubuntu software )
Links for May 3rd, 2007 through June 4th, 2007
- Top 20 Temporary and Disposable Email Services – Description says it all. – (tags: web )
- Uncertain Principles: Many Worlds, Many Treats – How to explain quantum theory to a dog – (tags: science )
- Webby Nominees and Winners – 2007 Edition. Always a good place to find interesting blogs you’ve never read before. – (tags: web)
- SiteBar – The Bookmark Manager | The Bookmark Server – Use your own server to keep track of bookmarks instead of using something like google sync if privacy is important. Looks like its light enough that it can run off a shared hosting account. – (tags: web)
Links for April 17th, 2007
With Feisty Fawn coming out Thursday, I thought I would put out some recent Ubuntu/Linux links out there:
- Linux Distro Timeline | KDE-Files.org – Cool timeline of when the different Linux distributions appeared and from what. – (tags: [tag]software[/tag] [tag]ubuntu[/tag])
- Ubuntu Feisty Fawn: Desktop Linux Matured – OSNews.com – “With Ubuntu Feisty Fawn’s latest test beta –for the first time ever– …I was up and running with all the niceties I wanted within 2 hours.” Sweet. – (tags: [tag]ubuntu[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
- a critical look at ubuntu feisty beta on an hp nc8430 laptop | cpbotha.net – Charl P. Botha installs Feisty HP NC8430 laptop. Unlike a lot of the reviews, he gives his honest opinion: “The Ubuntu people have done a marvellous job, but Feisty Beta (up to date as of 2007-04-10) doesn?t quite Just Work(tm) on the HP NC8430.” – (tags: [tag]software[/tag] [tag]ubuntu[/tag])
- Summary of New Feisty Features from Ubuntu Wiki – The Ubuntu wiki lists some of the features that will be part of Feisty once its releasesd. This covers whats been in the beta versions so far. It covers the Windows migration assistant, easey codec installation, diagnostic tools, desktop effects, etc. – (tags: [tag]software[/tag] [tag]ubuntu[/tag])
- Microsoft’s ‘Men in Black’ kill Florida open standards legislation – It was just a bit of text advocating open data formats that was slipped into a Florida State Senate bill at the last minute with no fanfare, but within 24 hours three Microsoft-paid lobbyists, all wearing black suits, were pressuring members of the Senate – (tags: [tag]software[/tag])
Links for April 7th, 2007 through April 15th, 2007
- Mozart doesn’t make you clever – German government decides to tackle the myth of the ‘Mozart effect’. – (tags: [tag]music[/tag])
- ColorBlender.com | Your free online color matching toolbox – Online tool for color matching and palette design – (tags: [tag]web[/tag])
- NPR : A Former Monk Takes On Love and Capitalism – “Sonam Dhargye used to be a Tibetan monk. Now he’s a runner on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. He left his monastery for love, moving to Chicago with a woman he later married.” – (tags: [tag]philosophy[/tag])
- Display recent nodes (titles & teasers) snippet | drupal.org – To add the ability to view the last X number of posts by writers on a drupal system. – (tags: [tag]web[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
- Recent weblog entries (titles) snippet | drupal.org – To add the ability to view the last X number of posts by writers on a drupal system. – (tags: [tag]web[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
- The Happiness Project: The importance of knowing what you LIKE to do, and then doing it. – Although many people assume that popular activities like watching TV are enjoyable, their own reports generally indicate that they feel more engaged, energetic, satisfied and happy when doing other things. – (tags: [tag]happiness[/tag])
Links for April 6th, 2007
- Why are business rules better than traditional code? – Enterprise Decision Management – Reasons why using business rules management system can be better than implementing rules in code. – (tags: [tag]business[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
- What you need to know about Decision Services – Enterprise Decision Management – “A key tenet of Enterprise Decision Management is the automation of the operational decisions that drive your business.” – (tags: [tag]business[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
- Why business rules? A curious reader asks.. – Enterprise Decision Management – a Weblog – Detailed reasons why rules based languages and rules engines should be used. – (tags: [tag]business[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
Links for April 5th, 2007
- Using open source software to design, develop, and deploy a collaborative Web site – A whole series on implementing and building sites on Drupal. – (tags: [tag]web[/tag] [tag]software[/tag])
