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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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
Open Source In Business?
I'm scheduled to give a talk at the ICT Expo this Friday afternoon on "Linux and some of its friends in the enterprise " So what should I be talking about? Of course I have some ideas already formulated, but what kind of images / ideas spring to mind when someone mentions OSS and business? Are we talking about desktops? Servers? Mail? Web? Replacements for proprietary … [Read more...] about Open Source In Business?
iPod Nano Wins
Prior to the Blog Awards I took delivery of an iPod Nano to give to the winner. At the time I was sorely tempted to get a nano for myself, but I resisted.. at least for a while Anyhow my personal iPod Nano arrived on Friday afternoon. It was shipped from Hong Kong, as I had it etched with the Blacknight Logo. It looks kind of like this: Unfortunately I couldn't get the text … [Read more...] about iPod Nano Wins
Ubuntu Dapper Now In Beta
The Ubuntu project's upcoming release - the dapper drake - is now in beta. Over the last couple of days the various project teams have released beta versions of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu etc., so the clock is now ticking until final release. The graphics are taking shape and there are probably lots of tweaks and changes under the hood. I am now seriously considering a fresh … [Read more...] about Ubuntu Dapper Now In Beta