Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Has Been Released
October 30, 2008 by CBO · Leave a Comment
Attention all Linux lovers! Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex Has Been Released.
Ubuntu Linux is a wildly popular, open source Operating System that comes with all the free, open source applications that you need - including a web browser, a presentation program, word processing and spreadsheet software, instant messaging, and more.
Ever Thought About Trying Linux?
August 4, 2008 by CBO · Leave a Comment
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED to give Linux a try, without actually switching over to it? There are several versions of Linux that can be run from a bootable CD or DVD on your current system, without having to remove your current OS.
Knoppix Linux can be downloaded to either CD or DVD (you get more stuff on the DVD). Go to the inventor’s (Klaus Knopper) site for the download and all the information you’ll need to get started, inlcuding system requirements, what is included on the CD or DVD, forums, and how to set it up. Try Linux » » »
Ubuntu Tips and Tricks
July 14, 2008 by CBO · Leave a Comment
Ubuntu is a free, open source operating system for desktops, laptops, and servers. Ubuntu is one of the many flavors of Linux, and it seems to currently be the most popular. Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian, another free Linux operating system.
Ubuntu’s aim is to provide an up-to-date, stable Linux distribution for the average person, and has a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. They say it can be installed in 25 minutes.
Ubuntu is an African word meaning ‘Humanity to others’, or ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu open source distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world. More on Ubuntu » » »
Ubuntu Linux for Non-Geeks, Third
July 13, 2008 by CBO · Leave a Comment
Chapter 3: A New Place to Call Home - Getting to Know the Desktop
NOW UBUNTU IS UP AND RUNNING, and you are ready and raring to go. If you are running Ubuntu from your hard disk, you will first see the login screen that will appear each and every time you boot up. There’s no need to keep the login screen waiting, so type your username, and press ENTER. After that, you will be prompted for your user password in the same screen, so type it, and press ENTER again. Within moments, you will be face to face with your desktop in Ubuntu.
Read the Chapter here, or read a little more about the book first: About the Book » » »
