Ubuntu Updates

[Sushubh]

Dell to offer Ubuntu preinstalled on some of their products World’s second largest personal computer maker Dell has now confirmed that they would indeed make available some of their computer products with preinstalled Ubuntu. Dell made this announcement in collaboration with Canonical who are the commercial sponsor of the open source program Ubuntu. Market was already full of [...]

Dell to offer Ubuntu preinstalled on some of their products

 

[Sushubh]

Dell Ubuntu powered machines to be launched May 24 Market sources claim that Dell would be launching their much awaited Ubuntu Linux powered computers on May 24. This was revealed in a blog post by LinuxQuestions.org founder Jeremy Garcia who said that he received a news from the company representative saying: “We will be launching a Linux [...]

Dell Ubuntu powered machines to be launched May 24

 

[Sushubh]

Mark Shuttleworth: Ubuntu-Microsoft deal not going to happen Software giant Microsoft has been signed a lot of deals these days with Linux companies related to their claimed unspecified patent infringements. Some of the companies which have already signed deals with Microsoft include Novell, Linspire and Xandros. Canonical chief executive Mark Shuttleworth has now stated in a blog [...]

Mark Shuttleworth: Ubuntu-Microsoft deal not going to happen

 

[Apoorv Khatreja]

Slashdot | Shuttleworth Says No Patent Deals With Microsoft

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[Sushubh]

Ubuntu Ultimate 1.4 released The developer behind the Ubuntu Ultimate Edition has released the latest version of this Linux distro based on the popular Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu Ultimate is essentially the regular Ubuntu operating system but comes preloaded with several applications which would come handy for a new user. Some of the extra applications added in this version [...]

Ubuntu Ultimate 1.4 released

 

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Ubuntu 8.04 would be Ubuntu’s next long term support (LTS) editionThe developers behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution has said that they would be coming out with the next long term support (LTS) edition of the popular Linux distribution in April 2008. This would be the Ubuntu 8.04 edition. The name of the edition of [...]

Ubuntu 8.04 would be Ubuntu’s next long term support (LTS) edition

 

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[Sushubh]

Mark Shuttleworth: Dell to offer more Linux based machinesDell recently surprised the market by collaborating with Canonical Inc to launch Ubuntu powered desktop machines and notebooks.Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth has now said in a statement that the world’s second largest personal computer maker is happy with the response to their Linux based products and they [...]

Mark Shuttleworth: Dell to offer more Linux based machines

 

[Sushubh]

Dell now offering Ubuntu Linux machines in the European market Dell recently surprised market analysts by offering Ubuntu Linux powered machines in the US market. The company has now launched one desktop PC and a laptop preinstalled with the open-source OS in Europe. This is a major step taken by Dell in the recent times as they aim [...]

Dell now offering Ubuntu Linux machines in the European market

 

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Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron announcedUbuntu Community Manager Jono Bacon announced the Hardy Heron edition of the popular Linux distribution Ubuntu. This version would arrive in April next year and hence named Ubuntu 8.04.Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron would be taking over from Ubuntu 7.10 which is currently scheduled for release in October this year.Bacon went on [...]

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron announced

 

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Ubuntu 7.10 Beta released The developers behind the Ubuntu Linux OS have released the first beta of their upcoming Ubuntu 7.10 edition. They are however suggesting that users do not install it over their regular machines as it still might have issues which can cause problems for them. Some of the new features in this new beta release: It [...]

Ubuntu 7.10 Beta released

 

[Sushubh]

ShipIt prepares to start shipping Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) CDsIf you are an Ubuntu fan you would have tried out their ShipIt service which delivers the Ubuntu CDs for free at your door step.The service is currently down as they are preparing to start the shipment of the upcoming release of Ubuntu which would be [...]

ShipIt prepares to start shipping Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) CDs

 

[vishalrao]

i hear shipit takes some weeks to deliver so its probably better/faster to download via a friend who has broadband or in your office/college if you're friends with the net admins 🙂

 

[Sushubh]

always use them as a backup... download the latest.

 

[coolbuddy_79]

ShipIt is currently closed 🙁

 

[Sushubh]

ShipIt now accepting requests for Ubuntu 7.10 CDs ShipIt has finally started accepting requests to deliver Ubuntu 7.10 CDs at your door step. They had previously displayed the option but were not accepting requests. They are providing options to deliver both 32 bit and 64 bit editions of this upcoming release of the popular Ubuntu Linux Distro. Interested [...]

ShipIt now accepting requests for Ubuntu 7.10 CDs