Ubuntu
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What is Ubuntu?
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Ubuntu is the most popular desktop linux distribution, Canonical (the company behind ubuntu) issues a new desktop and server release every six months. It has several variants based on it the two most popular being Kubuntu which uses the KDE desktop and UNE, the ubuntu netbook edition which uses the unity desktop.
Help Installing and configuring Ubuntu:
How to install Ubuntu: (pictures) https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall
How to install Ubuntu: (video) still looking for a recent video that doesn't suck.
How to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows XP: http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/2009/09/02/Ubuntu_Dual_Boot_Install
How to Install Ubuntu for experienced computer users:
1. Download an iso image from a mirror (ie: http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/ubuntu/releases/10.10/)
2. Use unetbootin or an image writer to burn the iso image to your usb drive
3. Boot off the usb drive
4. Follow the prompts and be careful not to wipe your windows partition if you have one.
5. Done. See that wasn't so bad. :)
Installing Ubuntu Via USB drive
Installing ubuntu via a USB drive is easy! There are multiple ways, if you only have windows your best option is using Unetbootin:
Unetbootin: http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference
If you're looking for a complete overview The Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference book has been released for free as a downloadable 2MB PDF (or you can buy the printed book from Amazon for USD$10).
The Ubuntu Pocket Guide covers everything from what linux is to how to secure your system using encryption.
Download: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/download.html
Release Highlights
Ubuntu 11.04
11.04 is currently in the Alpha development stage, and will be fully released in April 2011.
We have this whole design thing in full flow, which is making Ubuntu sleeker and more stylish, as well as making it smoother for those who just want to get stuff done. We’ll make the N release the best-dressed ever. But classy covers don’t equate to good reads – we want style and substance to meet and get along famously. Once Maverick is out the door we’ll be turning our attention to making the most of the amazing capabilities of modern graphics hardware, both for outer beauty and for inner efficiency. There’s a lot more to GL than glitz and glamour, though we won’t say no to either.
We’re also putting a lot of work into chips and architectures (admittedly, not yet of the quantum sort) that keep cool, and help keep the planet cool in the process.
Announcement: http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/478
Download (Alpha): http://mirror.internode.on.net/pub/ubuntu/releases-DVD/11.04/
Ubuntu 10.10
More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MaverickMeerkat/ReleaseNotes
Forum Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=862388
Tour: http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Lucid will continue our tradition of focusing an LTS on a quality, stable and consistent experience and will require a number of adjustments to the usual plan.
Our focus will be stabilisation and bug-fixing across the platform with additional refinements in quality in key areas such as user interface improvements, boot experience, browsing and installing the incredible catalogue of software available for Ubuntu, and continuing our tradition of best-of-breed hardware support.
Announcement: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1916
Forum Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=814003
Release Schedule: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LucidLynxSchedule
Video Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQqiExfYLjA
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Ubuntu 9.10
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Ubuntu 9.10 brings changes small and large that all have a common purpose - to make Ubuntu the most user-friendly operating system available. Ubuntu 9.10 features a redesigned, faster boot and login experience, a revamped audio framework, and improved 3G broadband connectivity, all of which contribute to a first-class user experience.
A Guided tour of 9.10: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/ubuntu-910-review-karmic.html
Official guided tour of 9.10: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/910features
More info: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/desktopedition
Announcement: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2009-October/000127.html
Forum Thread: http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=757806
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition delivers a range of feature enhancements to improve the user experience. Shorter boot speeds, some as short as 25 seconds, ensure faster access to a full computing environment on most desktop, laptop and netbook models.
Enhanced suspend-and-resume features also give users more time between charges along with immediate access after hibernation. Intelligent switching between Wi-Fi and 3G environments has been broadened to support more wireless devices and 3G cards, resulting in a smoother experience for most users.
Review: http://lifehacker.com/5224586/first-look-at-ubuntu-904-jaunty-jackalope
Screenshots: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-9-04-Released-109987.shtml
Technical Overview: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/904overview
Forum Thread http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=712221
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Ubuntu 8.10
 Ubuntu 8.10 codename Intrepid Ibex. |
Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop Edition delivers the features you need for an increasingly mobile digital life, including 3G wireless support and guest sessions that lets users temporarily share computers without compromising security.
Ubuntu 8.10 ships with the Linux 2.6.27 kernel, X.Org 7.4, and GNOME 2.24. Among the general improvements in the Intrepid Ibex release include a much-improved BulletProofX, NetworkManager improvements, and much more.
Review: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu_810&num=1
Screenshots: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Ubuntu-8-10-Release-Candidate-Screenshot-Tour-96353.shtml
Technical Overview: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidIbex/TechnicalOverview
Forum Thread http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=692386
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS
The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS, the third maintenance update to Ubuntu's 8.04 LTS release. This release includes updated server, desktop, and alternate installation CDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures.
In all, 80 updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.
Release Notes: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/804
Forum Thread http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=656851
Download: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
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