Like so many other bloggers it looks like I'm going to be going down the interview route a bit as well.... In my case I'd like to talk to people whose work fits in with my own particular set of interests, so the first person I've asked to give an interview is Julian Field, who is the developer of MailScanner I won't be podcasting this particular interview, as it will be … [Read more...] about Upcoming Interviews – MailScanner’s Julian Field
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Ubuntu Counter
Paul O'Malley provided a link to the new Ubuntu counter, which is a bit like the linux counter except it's specifically for Ubuntu … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Counter
Want To Try Ruby On Rails?
Want to give RoR a go? We're currently beta testing it and I thought some people would like to get something for free on a Friday, so I'm giving away a few hosting accounts and domains (not .ie!) to readers of this blog. Simply email me with the subject line "RoR" and I'll get you hooked up More details on the BK Blog EDIT: We've had an excellent response to this offer and … [Read more...] about Want To Try Ruby On Rails?
Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake Released
Dapper Drake has officially been released: "About Ubuntu 6.06 LTS --------------------- Highlights of this release include: On the Desktop CD * A new, very fast, graphical installer based on the Live CD * Faster system startup and login * Simplified menu organization * Graphical shutdown process * Easy access to power management settings with GNOME Power Manager (Ubuntu) * … [Read more...] about Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake Released
Picasa on Ubuntu
Google have finally made Picasa available for linux users (via). There are three installer packages available which should cater for most linux distributions: RPM .deb .bin As I'm using Ubuntu on my desktop I opted for the .deb. The package file is just over 20 MB, so it doesn't take that long to download. Once downloaded all you have to do is double-click on it, provide your … [Read more...] about Picasa on Ubuntu