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Ubuntu 11.10 laptop test drive

I recently received a "review" Dell Vostro laptop from Canonical with Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) installed. The idea was that I, as an illustrious member of the tech press, could see for myself how smoothly the Ubuntu Unity desktop operates. And, it worked! I quickly figured out the Unity...

Canonical launches partner program for Ubuntu

On Monday, Canonical announced the launch of its new Ubuntu Advantage (UA) partner program. Enterprise customers will benefit from the new partner program by having local resources and expertise to call on. Resellers joining the Ubuntu Advantage...

Ubuntu betting on OpenStack for cloud

In the world of open source cloud computing few topics have collected more attention recently than the ongoing development of OpenStack, the cloud computing project

Ubuntu 11.04 beta testers divided over Unity

In the short time since the release of Ubuntu 11.04 beta, the OS has received mixed reviews. Some testers say it is the worst Ubuntu beta release ever, while others say...

Ubuntu 11.04 to have PC and server editions only

What's in a name? Well if you were looking for the latest version of Ubuntu for your Linux servers it would be Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Edition - kind of a mouth full. With Ubuntu 11.04, that will change. Canonical has announced it will no longer offer a separate netbook edition. In a

Ubuntu improves DB2 support with virtual appliance for cloud and validation in 10.04

As part of OSCON 2010 announcements, today Canonical has revealed that is has linked up one of the most stable databases, IBM's DB2 Express-C, with Ubuntu cloud computing platform via a virtual...

Canonical serious about business, Asay hired as COO

If people thought Canonical was nothing more than that fun company with the cute and easy-to-use desktop version of Linux that was the pet project of its benevolent dictator, Mark Shuttleworth, then today they heard that needle sliding on a record sound. Stop. In December, Canonical announced...

Can Ubuntu Linux become a Windows killer?

There have been a number of articles written recently talking about Windows 7 being a Linux killer.

• Windows 7 as "Linux killer"? How times have changed!

LinuxCon: From desktop discussion to community involvement

LinuxCon 2009 wrapped up on Wednesday evening with an Intel-sponsored party at McCormick and Schmick's in Portland, Ore. This...