Upgraded to Ubuntu 9.10

Above after installing Opera 10 web browser

Above, The Ubuntu 9.10 Control Center

Screen Shot of my Ubuntu PC

I spent the afternoon upgrading my Linux PC to Ubuntu 9.10 and I have to say I really like it. You can read an in-depth review of Ubuntu 9.10 - Ars Technica here.

College Girl Drops Out of School Because of Ubuntu ( Video )

This goes in the "Give me a Break" Category. Her Verizon High-Speed Internet CD won't load, so she can't access the internet? She also can't install Microsoft Word, which she says is a requirement for MATC's online classes. Verizon says it will dispatch a technician to try to assist her accessing the internet without using the Windows-only installation disk. Verizon says its high-speed internet does indeed support Ubuntu, but some advanced features and installation disks clearly don't work with Linux. I just don't understand why she didn't ask for more help or look at what she was buying in the first place. Ubuntu is not for everyone but she bought it on her own. If you want Microsoft products buy them in the first place, don't buy Linux then complain about it.


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Ubuntu 8.04

I finally got Ubuntu Linux working on my second desktop again. I tried to upgrade from 7.04 to 8.10 and had nothing but problems so I inserted my 7.04 CD and then upgraded to 8.04 and everything is working great now, even synergy. Installing Ubuntu is quick and easy and the minimum system requirements are easy to meet with most computers manufactured in the last 10 years or so. 

Ubuntu 7.04 to 8.04 and then finally to 8.10.

Image via WikipediaGood morning, I am just about done with my first pot of coffee for the day and I am in the process of upgrading the OS on my Linux computer from Ubuntu 7.04 to 8.04 and then finally to 8.10. If Quick Synergy works I will keep it, if not I will downgrade back to 7.04. I sure hope all works well this time. The last time I tried an upgrade from 7.04 to 8.04 Quick Synergy had problems. I am hoping that going to 8.10 will fix this.

A Good Ubuntu Linux Media Player

Screenshot of my Ubuntu Desktop

Screenshot of my Ubuntu Desktop with Amarok

Good morning all. I am fairly new to Linux so when I installed Ubuntu on a second computer I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I finally decided that one thing I could use it for is a media computer, that would free up some memory on my Windows PC for other things. I have a rather large collection of music here and I also like listening to online radio. The media player "Rhythmbox Music Player" that comes with Ubuntu was ok for the media that I had here locally but I couldn't use it for online radio without allot of difficulty. After much searching I finally found "Amarok". Amarok can play my local media and also has a large list of online Radio Streams. I have been using Amarok for a few days now and love it. It does just what I want it to do, Winamp does the same thing on my Windows PC. If you have Linux and are looking for something like Winamp try out Amarok.

Two Computers with One Set of Speakers

Good afternoon everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in a while but things have been quiet around here. As you probably know from previous post I have two computers that I use at the same time. One is running Windows XP and the other is running Linux, Ubuntu 7.10 the Gutsy Gibbon. I have the two computers connected using Synergy so that I only have to use one mouse and keyboard for both computers. Today I decided that I wanted to hear the sounds, music, and so on from my Linux system through the Creative SBS 5.1 560 speakers connected to my Windows PC. I went to Radio Shack and bought a male 1/8" jack to a male 1/8" jack cable and connected it to the Line out of the Linux machine and to the Line in of the Windows PC. Now I can listen to music and sounds from both computers using only one set of speakers. It was so easy and it sounds great, I did have to adjust the Line out volume sound on the Linux computer a little as to not get distortion but once that was done all worked great.

Is Linux Ubuntu usable enough for non-tech-savvy people yet?

Image by ktostereo via FlickrThe author asks his girlfriend to perform simple tasks using a fresh Ubuntu installation. It's surprising how some of the simple things we assume to be easy are actually hard for someone who's never used Linux. Interesting insight into how ready Linux is for the desktop.

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I'm still here

Image via WikipediaGood morning all. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I have been a little busy here. We had quite a bit of yard work to do and we finally got that done so we are ready for summer. I still have some painting to do outside the house but will get to that in the next week or so. On Monday I am taking a neighbor to Kansas City for a dental appointment. It's a long drive ( over 100 miles ) and she is having a root canal done.

I have talked to Cindy and John ( my kids in the Navy ) and both are doing well. I can't really post much of what they are doing right now on here for security reasons but things are good.

I did manage to upgrade my Linux computer to the latest operating system version "Ubuntu Hardy Heron". The only problem I had was getting Synergy to work after the upgrade. I fixed that by uninstalling it on the Linux computer and then reinstalling it. Everything works great now.

That's about it for now. Hope everyone has a nice Sunday. :)

Ubuntu 'reaping Linux dividend

Image via WikipediaThe public perception of open source is changing fast, says Ubuntu leader Mark Shuttleworth, who leads distribution of the Ubuntu operating system (OS). He described the latest version of Ubuntu, dubbed Hardy Heron, as "perhaps our most significant ever".

A new version of Ubuntu, a version of the Linux OS, is released on Thursday.

Mr Shuttleworth said the success of the Asus Eee PC and the work of the One Laptop Per Child programme had driven awareness of open source.

"There has been a sea change in the way people think of Linux, which is very healthy," he said.

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