Till now I was a loyal Arch Linux user. And before that I was an avid Kubuntu, another one from Ubuntu family, user. It might seem as if I am back to square one, but in fact I have learned a lot about the organization of a Linux distribution, and interaction between various components. [Continue]
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ifacethoughtsUbuntu Defaults To Google Docs For Netbooks
Ubuntu Netbook Edition has dropped OpenOffice in favour of Google Docs. One of my friends asked me if this was because a netbook’s resources were not enough for Ubuntu and OpenOffice. I doubt. [Continue]
Brainstorm With Ubuntu
Ubuntu does a Dell, and wants you to brainstorm (via Slashdot)with it on what features you want in it. It is a good idea, but to be really effective it has to attract people who are not being heard, or who are not on Linux, or who feel that Ubuntu is too geeky to be used. Otherwise it will have votes from the same old already-vocal slashdotters, diggers and the existing geeks. [Continue]
Nexenta – The Ubuntu Of OpenSolaris
Numbers say that Ubuntu is the fastest growing Linux distribution. Ubuntu has hit the sweet spot of usability for the common man with functionality and freedom of Linux. But nothing better than another possible competitor adopting a part of you can indicate your popularity. [Continue]
Dell Keeps Up The Promise
Dell has launched Linux computers for the average consumer, as promised. They sport the latest Ubuntu 7.04 or Feisty Fawn version. My feeling is that they will sell fast and sell good, because The feature request, if you will, has come directly from the users Many Dell users buy the Dell machines and wipe off Windows with their Linux distributions. [Continue]
Dell Ubuntued
So, Dell is offering Ubuntu 7.04 or Feisty Fawn in response to the most popular request from their users. There will be many questions. Why Ubuntu? [Continue]
gNewSense
Yet another GNU/Linux distribution! gNewSense is a distribution derived from Ubuntu sans non-free or restricted packages. I am interested in treating Linux as a solution rather than an ideology mascot. [Continue]
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- Another FUD Against Open Source
- A Xubuntu User Again
- Advice On Building Great Products
- Ubuntu Defaults To Google Docs For Netbooks
- Inherently, Design Is A Combination Of Art And Engineering
- New Tools I Picked Up In 2009
- Microsoft Agrees To Free Browser Choice
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