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
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Blatant Self Promotion
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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
How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
O'Reilly publish some really good technical books, but that does not give them any divine rights. Their latest "clarification" on the it@cork debacle that I mentioned earlier is really not helping matters: We're not claiming exclusive use of "Web 2.0" in all contexts. Our service mark applies only to "Web 2.0" when used in the *title* of "live events" such as conferences and … [Read more...] about How To Win International Friends – O’Reilly Saga Continues
Open Office Tips and Tricks
My mother has been using Open Office since she got her new PC at Christmas. Most of the time "it just works", but today she ran into a problem. While looking for a solution I came across this blog, which seems to offer a wealth of useful tips and tricks for new users. Anybody know of any other resources, or should I try one of the books that I found? If anyone has tried any … [Read more...] about Open Office Tips and Tricks