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Understanding Canonical's new Linux notification systemOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 12 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags canonical, linux, notification, system, cross-desktop, ubuntu, shuttleworth,
"Canonical, the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, has announced plans to develop a new cross-desktop visual notification system. A video mockup released by Ubuntu founder Mark Sh read more »
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Canonical moves on desktop, server LinuxOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 72 days ago (http://www.infoworld.com)
Category: software | Tags canonical, desktop, server, linux, apple, macintosh, ,
"Canonical, which wants Linux to challenge Apple's Macintosh in usability on the desktop, is unveiling on Monday upgrades to its Ubuntu Linux distributions, offering 3G and virtualization improveme read more »
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Design, user experience and development at CanonicalOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 119 days ago (http://www.markshuttleworth.com)
Category: software | Tags design, user experience, development, canonical, , , ,
"Canonical is building a design and user experience team, with engineering resources for upstream development to turn their ideas into code." read more »
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Canonical wants Netbook partners to open drivers for UbuntuOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 209 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags canonical, netbook, partners, open, drivers, ubuntu, ,
Canonical is working on a new Linux distribution called Netbook Remix which will be used on subnotebooks. Each distribution will be finely tuned for the specific equipment it runs on. Shuttleworth has indicated his desire for the manufacturers to open source the relevant drivers. read more »
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The heron has landed: a review of Ubuntu 8.04Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by vogelabv 244 days ago (http://arstechnica.com)
Category: software | Tags hardy heron, ubuntu, canonical, linux, , , ,
Hardy Heron has arrived. Arstechnica points out some good advances, and some bad. Seems risky for a long term release edition of Ubuntu. read more »
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Upgrade timing demotes KDE variant of Ubuntu Linux.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 370 days ago (http://www.news.com)
Category: software | Tags kde, kubuntu, canonical, ubuntu, linux, , ,
Stephen Shankland discusses Canonical's decision not to offer paid support for the next release of Kubuntu. This decision was made as a result of KDE's current transitional status between the curre read more »
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Macedonia picks Ubuntu for 20,000 PCs, first 7,000 shipped.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 416 days ago (http://www.news.com)
Category: workstations | Tags macedonia, canonical, ubuntu, linux, , , ,
Macedonia is utilizing Ubuntu Linux in its schools and is expected to purchase 20,000 PC's total, with 7,000 already having been shipped. read more »
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Canonical's new Ubuntu paves way for server push and more.Open in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 444 days ago (http://www.news.com)
Category: software | Tags canonical, ubuntu, linux, server, desktop, 3d, ,
Stephen Shankland has a lengthy and roaming article on Canonical's release of Gusty Gibbon and its upcoming successor, Hardy Heron. read more »
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