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Advent & Ubuntu, A Perfect Partnership?

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:04

I recently purchased an Advent 4211 from PC World. I have no interest in Win-doh's being an Ubuntu convert so my first task would be to install Ubuntu 8.04.1 LTS Hardy Heron.


 

Improving boot performance of Ubuntu Hardy Heron

Ubuntu-News.net  Tue, 09/02/2008 - 14:46

After the Hardy release the boot time had increased to more than 1 min, so here's a bunch of things to do to improve boot time


 

Ubuntu 8.04 Orkut Community

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 08/30/2008 - 02:02

Orkut community for enthusiasts and developers for the Ubuntu Hardy Heron and Intrepid Ibex Releases.......


 

First Look: The gOS 3 Operating System

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 20:58

The version of gOS I used, gOS 3 Gadgets, is built with components from Ubuntu 8.04's ("Hardy Heron") repositories.

Despite the gOS name and integration with Google online apps, the company that makes gOS has no affiliation with Google.


 

Extract RAR archives in Ubuntu 8.04

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 04:47

The instructions needed to open and decompress archives in RAR format on Ubuntu Hardy Heron and earlier.


 

Setting up Internet connection on Kubuntu

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sun, 08/24/2008 - 08:08

” How will I set up my internet connection on my Hardy Heron Kde4 Remix ?? ” , this was my biggest worry which was stopping me from installing Kubuntu Hardy Heron Kde4 remix on my notebook as I had read that settting up a network was a bit complicated on this platform.


 

Hands on: Hardy Heron hassle

Ubuntu-News.net  Fri, 08/22/2008 - 13:13

Unfortunately, the latest implementation, released at the end of April and referred to as Hardy Heron (Hardy for short), appears to have been launched with a significant bug - one that’s likely to affect a lot of users.


 

Howto Disable CTRL-ALT-DEL in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 21:51

Anyone can use Ctrl+Alt+Delete key combination to reboot the server without having to log on. This trick will prevent accidental reboots on the system.


 

Ubuntu at Toyota

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 19:51

I checked out the bank of beat up Gateways with vagabond keyboards in the corner. I wiggle the mouse, and up pops the Ubuntu Heron!

Wow!The neat part is that other people are actually using them.


 

It's Ubuntu, Baby!

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 13:03

Reader Don Lelek shows off his Linux desktop: It's Hardy Heron running Conky, Awn, Conduit, Transmission, the global menu applet, music applet, Pidgin with the Facebook plug-in, and gnome-do....