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Say hello to Canonical’s new Linux desktop: Ubuntu 12.04 beta review

March 22nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

Canonical’s next long-term support release of its flagship Linux distribution, Ubuntu 12.04 is in late beta. This next release, due out on April 26th, is in beta now. I’ve been using it for several weeks now and so far, so good. Indeed, the new Ubuntu is good enough already that I’ve it on my default [...]

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Tags: Business · Canonical · Desktop · Infrastructure · Linux · Operating System

Is Ubuntu becoming a big name in enterprise Linux servers?

March 14th, 2012 · Comments Off

When you think of Ubuntu Linux, what do you think of? I would guess you think about the Linux desktop. While Ubuntu is certainly a big player—maybe the biggest—when it comes to the Linux desktop, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu wants you to know that “A remarkable thing happened this year: [...]

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Shuttleworth on the Ubuntu Linux 12.04 beta

March 7th, 2012 · Comments Off

Microsoft wants you to love Metro. Apple is bringing iOS and Mac OS X closer together with every release. But, Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu Linux and its parent company Canonical, thinks that if you want “real desktop user experience innovation” … “before it shows up in Windows or MacOS,” you need to check out [...]

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Ubuntu for Android: Linux desktop on a smartphone

February 21st, 2012 · Comments Off

You have to give Canonical, Ubuntu Linux’s parent company credit for thinking big. Today Canonical is unveiling Ubuntu for Android. What is in the world is that? It’s bringing the Ubuntu Linux desktop to to multi-core Android smartphones docked with a keyboard and monitor. With it, Canonical claims you’ll be able to use Android on [...]

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Tags: Business · Canonical · Desktop · Development · Embedded · Infrastructure · Linux · Open Source · Operating System · SmartPhone · Tablet

What does Ubuntu want to be when it grows up?

February 20th, 2012 · Comments Off

Once upon a time I knew exactly what Ubuntu was. Built on top of Debian Linux, it was the most popular Linux desktop around. Today, Ubuntu is in the clouds, on servers, tablets and smartphones, and, oh yes, it’s still on the desktop. By spreading its energy in so many directions it’s hard to see [...]

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