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A tablet for under a Benjamin?

Product names are tricky, there's no doubt about it. If you're not going to use a meaningless string of characters such as "X77-P73" then you've got your work cut out for you because it's hard to find a good name that isn't already taken by some other company. Even internal project names have to be researched, checked that they are OK to use and vetted by lawyers for liability.

By Mark Gibbs | 14 January, 2012 02:36

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Canonical CEO: Ubuntu tablet OS will battle Android, iOS

Jane Silber is on a mission to get the Ubuntu Linux distribution onto mobile devices and TVs, rather than be stuck on desktop PCs. The CEO of Canonical (which makes Ubuntu) took over from the previous CEO, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth, in March 2010, but has been with the company since shortly after its 2004 founding. Right after New Year's Day, she paid a visit to InfoWorld offices in San Francisco to talk with InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill about Canonical's ambitions in the mobile market as well as reflect on Canonical's successes and what separates it from rivals.

By Paul Krill | 11 January, 2012 22:06

Tags: ubuntu, tablets, software, shuttle, operating systems, open source software, non-Windows, mobile technology, Mobile Development, Linux, hardware systems, canonical, Canon
Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

Oracle, which officially took on the big job of shepherding Java two years ago this month, is traveling bumpy roads lately, with its modularization and licensing plans for Java raising eyebrows and security concerns coming to the fore as well.

By Paul Krill | 10 January, 2012 22:24

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Mint is fun, client-focused Linux distro

When Ubuntu decided last year to abruptly replace the familiar Gnome UI with its own Unity interface, many users were upset. And according to the latest numbers from DistroWatch, Linux Mint has been the major beneficiary, so we decided to test Linux Mint 12.

By Tom Henderson | 07 January, 2012 11:32

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Fedora, Mint, openSUSE, Ubuntu: Which Linux desktop is for you?

There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you're looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you'll want to look at the big four: Fedora, Mint, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.

By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols | 07 January, 2012 03:14

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How to choose a desktop Linux distribution

With all the many reasons to use Linux today -- particularly in a business setting --it's often a relatively easy decision to give Windows the boot. What can be more difficult, however, is deciding which of the hundreds of Linux distributions out there is best for you and your business.

By Katherine Noyes | 28 August, 2010 04:20

Tags: unix, ubuntu, software, operating systems, open source, non-Windows, Linux
Install the latest Firefox 3.6.6 in Ubuntu Linux

Firefox 3.6.6 with crash protection is now available, and according to Mozilla it "provides uninterrupted browsing for Windows and Linux users when there is a crash in the Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime or Microsoft Silverlight plugins.

By Brent W. Hopkins | 30 June, 2010 09:42

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Ubuntu Linux Satanic Edition (666.9) review

Getting ready to review a Linux distribution is usually pretty straightforward. After some background research into the distribution's history, you download the latest ISO and beseech the head of IT to lend you a netbook or scrounge up some moth-infested, aging desktop PC.

By Rohan Pearce | 10 May, 2011 15:30

Tags: ubuntu, open source, Linux
Ubuntu Server: Lean, mean, cloud-making machine

Ubuntu Server is a fast, free, no-frills Linux distribution that fills a niche between utilitarian Debian and the GUI-driven and, some would argue, over-featured Novell SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

By Tom Henderson and Brendan Allen | 02 June, 2009 08:12

Tags: canonical, Linux, linux distribution, ubuntu
Switching my dad to Linux -- part two

As mentioned in my last posting, I'm not a very good Linux evangelist. I don't try and convert family and friends to Linux. Therefore, as surprising as it sounds, putting Ubuntu on my dad's new laptop--as I did a week ago--was the first time I've ever directly converted another individual to Linux.

By Keir Thomas | 15 May, 2009 23:31

Tags: Linux, ubuntu
Top 7 reasons people quit Linux

I've been writing Linux guidebooks for some time, and it's fair to say that most people who buy my books are Windows users looking to make the leap to Linux (or perhaps just wondering what the fuss is about).

By Keir Thomas | 02 May, 2009 03:26

Tags: Linux, ubuntu
Ubuntu 9.04 beta: quick look

So far there have been six alpha releases of the forthcoming Ubuntu 9.04, due for final release next month, and late yesterday the one and only beta release was made available for download. From this point forward there's a release candidate in mid-April, before the final release is made on the 23rd.

By Keir Thomas | 28 March, 2009 12:03

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