Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Server receives positive reviews

Ubuntu isn't just for desktops. Behind the scenes, corporate IT managers have put Ubuntu to work on servers. Don't believe me? Well, I can name names. I can also tell you up front that Ubuntu Server gets high marks for its corporate support; easy backups, installs and upgrades; documentation, and...

Novell hopping with news, but it’s not all good

Recently, Novell Inc. has been the beneficiary of generally good news. First, Microsoft gave Novell the nod to write open source extensions to its new System Center, which signals

Ubuntu: Smells Like Team Spirit

If a Linux distribution is not named after a Red Hat, does it still exist? Do sports teams improve their chances with Linux-inspired monikers? Do Linux administrators need to learn fencing to keep up with the tech industry? No, I'm not trying to throw you back into the fog that was the college...

Ubuntu’s Hardy Heron nests at Fox News

Ubuntu may not be a household word, but the increasingly popular Linux operating system is no stranger at Fox News. A Ubuntu blogger who complained that he couldn't view video on FoxNews.com got a personal response from David Denis, Fox News...

Boston’s Ubuntu Hardy Herons party with London bigwigs

Ubuntu fans may be passionate geeks when it comes to free software, but last night's happy love fest at the Globe Bar & Grill in Copley Place was more about enjoying the moment and being together than serial computer installs. Nearly two dozen members of the

Dell continues to expand its Ubuntu sales area

Originally, Dell announced that it was going to ship Ubuntu systems only in the U.S.. Then Dell announced the addition of Germany, France and the U.K...

Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex planned for October 2008

Mark Shuttleworth, "Self-Appointed Benevolent Dictator for Life" of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has posted his vision for the (planned) October...

BackupPC 3.1.0 for Ubuntu

While the latest version of BackupPC is 3.1.0, the latest available version in the Ubuntu repositories is 3.0.0. Normally, I wouldn't split hairs over a point release, but 3.1.0 has some very nice, new features of which IT...

Ubuntu Hardy Heron Alpha 4 released

On Friday, Canonical released Ubuntu Hardy Heron Alpha 4 to the mirrors. Alpha 4 brings with it many updates to the Ubuntu desktop, but how does it impact enterprise customers?

Alpha 4 is the first release where KVM is an official part of the Ubuntu repositories, and lib-virt and...

Ubuntu version 8.04 will feature 2.6.24 kernel

Ubuntu server version 8.04 (which is currently available in alpha 4, released on February 2 as Hardy Heron) will feautre the