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Ubuntu Hacks 1.0 (iOS)

September 18, 2009 12:00am PDT

By Jonathan Oxer, Kyle Rankin, Bill ChildersPublished by O'Reilly Media (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596527204/)Ubuntu Linux--the most popular Linux distribution on the planet--preserves the...

Provided by: O'Reilly Media

Book Chapters

Explore the Ubuntu Linux desktop

October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT

GNOME, Ubuntu Linux's default desktop environment, takes its inspiration from both Windows and Mac OS X, prioritizing simplicity and ease of use. But unlike other operating systems, Ubuntu...

Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR

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Troubleshoot these typical Ubuntu Linux problems

August 16, 2007 12:00am PDT

Ubuntu developers work constantly to improve the Ubuntu user experience, but there will always be bugs, glitches, and errors in any software. In this chapter download from The Official Ubuntu...

Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR

Book Chapters

Beef up your Ubuntu Linux system admin toolkit with these essential system monitoring tools

August 3, 2007 12:00am PDT

To keep systems in optimum shape, administrators need to be able to monitor them closely. Fortunately, Ubuntu provides a wealth of utilities designed to give you as much or as little feedback as...

Provided by: Sams Publishing

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Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference 1.1 (Windows)

January 19, 2009 12:00am PST

Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference is a totally unique and concise guide for everyday Ubuntu use. Focuses on core competencies and background knowledge needed to be an expert Ubuntu user;*...

Provided by: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference

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Ubuntu News 1 (Windows)

December 11, 2007 12:00am PST

Opera Widget that will show on your desktop the latest Ubuntu related news. Ubuntu News is a widget that will display the latest Ubuntu related news, linux-based operating system. Ubuntu is a...

Provided by: Calsbert

White Papers

Time to upgrade your proprietary desktop? Here are 10 great reasons to migrate to Ubuntu instead

January 1, 2011 12:00am PST

The latest release of the world's most popular proprietary desktop operating system (OS) has been a big hit in the press. It's faster, easier to use and prettier to look at than its predecessor....

Provided by: Canonical Ltd

Webcasts

Webcast: Ubuntu Cloud

November 1, 2011 12:00am PDT

After years of development and fine tuning, the cloud vision of true computing elasticity is finally a reality. The question now is how organizations can best take advantage of the latest cloud...

Provided by: Canonical Ltd

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10 things to love about Ubuntu 11.04

May 5, 2011 12:00am PDT

Jack Wallen has done a complete turnaround on his views of Ubuntu 11.04. Here's a look at how the latest release won him over. This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Provided by: Jack Wallen

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How do I... Install VMware Server 1.04 onto an Ubuntu Linux system?

October 15, 2007 12:00am PDT

It is indeed possible to run VMware Server on a personal computer running the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Steven Warren outlines the steps you need to take to make this configuration a reality...

Provided by: Steven Warren

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How do I... Connect an Apple iPod to an Ubuntu Linux PC?

June 3, 2008 12:00am PDT

It is indeed possible to connect an Apple iPod MP3 player to a personal computer running Ubuntu Linux. Jack Wallen shows you what open source software application you need and how to set it up....

Provided by: Jack Wallen

White Papers

Creating a Basic NAS With Ubuntu Linux

February 14, 2009 12:00am PST

The set of instructions will show one how to create a basic public (to the LAN) file server using Ubuntu Linux. This allows one to turn any aging PC into a pretty nice Network Attached Storage...

Provided by: Paper Jammed

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Ubuntu Desktop for the enterprise: A paradigm shift in productivity, security and support

January 1, 2011 12:00am PST

Ubuntu has become a serious contender for businesses looking for desktop alternatives. As an open-source system, it oﬀers huge licensing savings over proprietary technologies. And it's far...

Provided by: Canonical Ltd

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Ubuntu Eye for the Debian Guy: Running Linux on Linux

March 7, 2008 12:00am PST

The aim of this paper is to present my experience building and running two separate UML instances of Ubuntu distributions. For Debian users like the author, it can serve as a starting point for...

Provided by: Jupitermedia

Whitepapers

Dell PowerEdge C6220 Ubuntu Server: A LAMP Reference Architecture

March 21, 2013 12:00am PDT

The Dell PowerEdge C6220 server and the Linux-based Ubuntu Server operating system provide the power and features you need to deploy multiple, enterprise-class workloads in a large-scale cloud...

Provided by: Principled Technologies

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Dell PowerEdge C6220 Ubuntu Server: A LAMP Reference Architecture

March 20, 2013 12:00am PDT

The Dell PowerEdge C6220 server and the Linux-based Ubuntu Server operating system provide the power and features you need to deploy multiple, enterprise-class workloads in a large-scale cloud...

Provided by: Principled Technologies

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Dell PowerEdge C6220 Ubuntu Server: A LAMP Reference Architecture

March 20, 2013 12:00am PDT

The Dell PowerEdge C6220 server and the Linux-based Ubuntu Server operating system provide the power and features you need to deploy multiple, enterprise-class workloads in a large-scale cloud...

Provided by: Principled Technologies

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How does Ubuntu's Upstart system initialization compare with runit?

March 16, 2009 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen takes a look at Ubuntu's Upstart system, which is an event-based replacement for SysV init that handles the starting of tasks and services during boot. He looks at how it supervises...

Provided by: Vincent Danen