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Ubuntu is an operating system for desktops, laptops and servers. It is a Linux distribution that is based on Debian GNU/Linux. Ubuntu aims to provide an up-to-date yet stable operati... More


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C : etc.. : USER INTERFACE : gnome
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From Linux Newbie To Big Fan

I love Ubuntu. Discovered it quite by accident.


Its:

Fast

Stable

Secure


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My Second Choice After Mac OS

I used to like Redhat then Fedora until I try Ubuntu.


Very aggressive development curve, each version is the better and nicer. If Microsoft know how to manage Windows development like Ubuntu team does, perhaps Windows will be the only OS to be used on desktop environment.


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Replace Windows/MacOS

Each new version is better than the last, it's quickly become my OS of choice.


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From Linux Newbie To Hardcore Administrator You Can't Go Wrong

Ubuntu suites every type of computer user there is. If you are a mouse clicker and nothing else, you are provided with an easy to use interface and the pre loaded applications are simple. Open Office is a nice, free MS Office replacement and Firefox and Konqueror blow IE away. The common user can also relax knowing that Ubuntu is less prone to security threats than Windows.


As your experience with the system increases, your options grow. The Synaptic package manager gives you access to thousands of free programs ranging from security to games to multimedia and to development. Once you learn that you really have the world at your fingertips, you can truly customize your OS and use it for anything you can imagine. It can be turned into a Web server/database manager to host your own Web site. It can be configured specifically for development where you can develop your Linux and Windows applications. It can be used as a multimedia server (you can stream movies and music to your Directv receiver or PS3). It can serve as a professional recording studio. If you really can't get away from all of your Windows apps, Crossover Office and Wine are two great ways to run programs such as MS Office and Photoshop in Linux. Or, you can install VMWare and simply run a Windows virtual machine inside Linux! The greatest thing about Ubuntu is that it promotes learning without discouraging the user.


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Why Choose Any Other OS?

the objective of any person using an OS (operating System) should be pure and simple. The OS needs to be productive, and entertaining. Ubuntu meets both of these requests with ease. I know from experience that there isn't an OS that is faster, stable, easy to use, and free.


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BitNami adds Ubuntu to the Stacks

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Want to run WordPress, Drupal, or whip up a DJango instance on Ubuntu without all the hassle of configuring an operating system and support stack? Now you can. BitNami has added the most recent release of Ubuntu to its virtual appliance stacks.

BitNami supplies software stacks of popular free software applications and infrastructure. More than 25 applications are available as BitNami stacks, including WordPress, MediaWiki, SugarCRM, Moodle, Trac, and Liferay. The company also bundles up "infrastructure" stacks for development on Django, Ruby on Rails and (of course) the ubiquitous LAMP stack. Each stack includes all the basic software needed for the application or infrastructure.



The Case for Cadence: Towards a Shared Release Cycle

Time-based release cycles have been extremely beneficial for free and open source software projects and the idea has caught on organically. Taking it to the next level, "meta-cycles" for projects and Linux distributions that consume all of the upstream projects, hasn't gone so quickly. In an effort to change that, Canonical's Mark Shuttleworth has posted an update on aligning Debian and Ubuntu package freezes, and hopes to inspire further conversations with upstreams around encouraging "cadence" on major releases.

The basic idea put forward by Shuttleworth is to have coordination between upstream projects and distribution vendors around the major releases of Linux distributions and the best work from the upstreams. This would allow the distros and upstream projects like the Linux kernel, GNOME, KDE, Python, etc., to focus on specific releases for long-term support. The existing situation is that the different Linux distros tend to ship different releases of the kernel, Python, Perl, GCC, and so on — which can make it a bit of a headache for the upstreams which receive bug reports and patches for a variety of releases. It also means that upstreams may not see their best work shipped and supported by the different distributions.



Why Canonical Should Imitate Apple's Early Playbook

One of the most indelible images in the history of personal computing came in 1984, when Apple Computer delivered its famous television ad depicting a running heroine throwing a hammer (read, a Mac) at a looming Big Brother-like specter representing IBM. The ad was directed by Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner, and is a classic example of how Apple has always sought to reach those interested in alternative technology solutions that may not be market share leaders. On the open source front today, Canonical could do big things with Ubuntu by imitating Apple's early playbook.



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Linux Installation Issue

i am having problems with Linux. I had vista operation before then i decided to use both Linux ubuntu and vista and i was going to use linux for first time ,i got some information for initializations which was telling me if u want install linux for first time go in windows vista and shrink your hard drive. i did shrink my hard drive and free about 10 gb for Linux ,when Linux installation finished i get my first problem i could not login because it seems i typed wrong word on it , then i tried to switch to windows vista when i restart pc, i got some option in boot which had 2 option for vista when i choose one of them it takes me to somewhere which is recovery part of my computer corporation then i cancel it and i restart system , but this time before going to boot options it gives me this error: GRUB LOADING ERROR 17 and i cant go anywhere else.
i bring up pc now with live cd , i searched some information on the internet about this problem but i did not understand anything because i am 100 percent new in Linux please tell me what should even i cant remove linux and back it to windows? Help...

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