The codename for dapper +1 has been announced - The Edgy Eft I'd love to know where they find some of these names :) An Eft is a youthful newt, going through its first exploration of the rocky territory just outside the stream. Some of the planned additions sound very interesting: So dream a little about Xen for virtualisation, Xgl/AIGLX and other wonderful wobbly window bits, … [Read more...] about The Edgy Eft – Ubuntu
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Podcasting Using Linux
As I mentioned a few days ago, I am currently toying with the idea of podcasting. I got some excellent feedback from people about the physical equipment that I should be using and have since been exploring the software options under linux, as I will be doing it from my home desktop which primarily runs Ubuntu linux and not windows. In terms of hardware I should have Shure SM58 … [Read more...] about Podcasting Using Linux
Linux Hacks City
Well not exactly .... Rob posted about a silly misunderstanding that arose in the US when a web server running Centos was not configured correctly. Although the default Apache homepage for most distros, including Centos, explains exactly what it is and why it is being displayed, one "tech savvy" city manager seems to have had "issues" with it and accused the Centos developers … [Read more...] about Linux Hacks City
mp3 support for rhythmbox on dapper
I originally mentioned setting up mp3 support for Rhythmbox on breezy. I've since upgraded to dapper and have had to go through the process again. This time round the solution was to install the oddly named package gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly Depending on which repositories you have enabled you may find more than one version of it and as dapper is still in active development you … [Read more...] about mp3 support for rhythmbox on dapper
Ubuntu on Bootable USB
MadTux have released a bootable USB Pen Drive: "1.0GB USB Pen Drive with the entire contents of the Ubuntu 5.10 Live Release and added special code to make it bootable. Just plug it into the USB port of your computer (BIOS capable of booting USB flash is required*) and boot into Ubuntu Linux" Further information on their site EDIT: Link updated to point to the category on their … [Read more...] about Ubuntu on Bootable USB