In the same way as you wait ages for a bus only for two to come along at once, it’s the season for new Linux releases. Today Canonical released Ubuntu 14.10, aka Utopic Unicorn, and in less than two weeks OpenSuSE will… Read More
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Not happy with the look of Windows 8.x? Make it resemble Ubuntu
While reviews of Windows 8.x have been mixed, it seems there is a perception problem with the general public about Microsoft’s latest operating system. Version 8 was largely hated, and 8.1 only went so far in fixing those issues. The… Read More
Ubuntu Linux Heads for Smartphones and Tablets
ZDNet is reporting that Canonical is intending to make the next release of Ubuntu, 12.04, a LTS (Long Term Support) release with intention of then expanding Ubuntu beyond desktops and laptops into smartphones, tablets and smart TVs, with a target of… Read More
Goodbye Ubuntu, Welcome Back SuSE
Some of you may recall that early last summer, I left my long-term Linux partner OpenSuSE for Canonical’s Ubuntu – the post is here. I thought it was going to be forever but I’m afraid it hasn’t worked out and… Read More
Ubuntu 10.10 Released 10/10/10
The latest version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, 10.10 will be released tomorrow (if all goes to plan). Otherwise known as the Maverick Meerkat, this release focuses on improving the desktop experience and stability rather than radically updating it. As… Read More
Goodbye SuSE, Hello Ubuntu
Some of you will know that I’m a Linux user from my previous posts. I’m not a distro-tart: I tend to stick with a particular Linux distribution rather than swap between the different flavours. I started out over 15 years… Read More
Ubuntu 9.10
I have an old Mac Mini that I wasn’t using, so being bored I decided to install Ubuntu on it. Ubuntu is a well know distribution (distro) of Linux. The latest distribution is 9.10 also known as Karmic Koala, (all… Read More