Posts Tagged Ubuntu
Gendarmerie Nationale switch to Ubuntu
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on November 19, 2010
In what could only be seen as good news for Linux fans, the body responsible for public safety and policing in France has started migrating 85,000 PC’s to Ubuntu and are saving 2m Euros in the process – and that is just license fees. Canonical have posted the case study to their website here.
Ubuntu 10.04 First Impressions
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on April 24, 2010
Well, I finally managed to get this installed and I’m currently exploring the changes.
Installation was a breeze, after unplugging my other hard drives that is. A previous blog mentions a GRUB issue that ended up causing boot problems, but with only one drive to work with it can’t mess up too badly. The installation screens are polished, professional-looking and importantly – brief. You can get from empty drive to fully installed in a very short time. Once installed the system zips along at a pace you’d expect from a linux distribution. Very impressed.
Steam for Linux
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Games, Kubuntu, Ubuntu on April 23, 2010
I recently blogged about the Mac as a potential gaming platform and I mentioned that whilst it is an exciting proposition, the limited range and power of GPU’s found in the current Mac range may be a stumbling block.
Phoronix recently posted a few articles that made me giddy with excitement. The Mac Steam beta has uncovered a few interesting items of code that suggest that as well as a Steam client for OSX, one for Linux is also on the way. First there is this
Ubuntu 9.10
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on December 27, 2009
When 9.10 first arrived I grabbed the ISO in the usual manner – via bit-torrent – my connection was slow and I couldn’t be trusted to keep my browser open long enough. However the ISO was in some way faulty and refused to boot properly. Frustrated I left it alone and kept playing whatever game I had on the go at the time.
Time passed and I had an urge to give it another go – there’s nothing quite like a linux distro to remind you of how fast and fluid your PC can be. So, this time I downloaded it from the Ubuntu site and low and behold – this one worked a treat.
Add Software Repositories in Ubuntu
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on September 2, 2009
Add Software Repositories in Ubuntu Another linux how-to!
Install Kubuntu KDE from within Ubuntu
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on August 31, 2009
Install Kubuntu KDE from within Ubuntu Gnome is the obvious choice for those wanting a rock-stable linux desktop, but KDE4 is a great example of just how good a linux desktop can look. Fortunately you can have both in different sessions. Here’s a quick guide on how you can have your cake and eat it.
Ubuntu 8.10 x64
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on November 1, 2008
As a line is drawn under October 2008, a new chapter in the life of Ubuntu opens in the form of Intrepid Ibex. This is a “normal release” from Canonical, rather than a “Long term support” release and that usually means that it is a bit more adventurous than their LTS bretheren. That said, when [...]
Create your own Live CD (updated with new links 24/4/2010)
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on June 19, 2008
I created my own Ubuntu live DVD yesterday, complete with all the apps & codecs I use and the Ubuntu Studio theme I install each and every time I reinstall. I think I’ll call it GavBuntu (haha) If anyone else using Ubuntu or Mint would like to do the same, it’s really easy. Go to “Software [...]
Axel Downloader
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on June 16, 2008
If you download a lot of files and are frustrated at the slow speeds you get, you may benefit from a download manager. Whilst there are many around, few are as lightweight and as handy as Axel. It runs in the Terminal (command line) and downloads from various sources to speed things up. If you’re [...]
Another experiment
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on May 27, 2008
I stumbled on a very helpful blog earlier today, suggesting that there was a “preload” app in the repository that reduces load times on Ubuntu apps. I’m not getting my hopes up too much – I mean, its not as if things take a long time to load as it is, but its something worth [...]
Gaming in Ubuntu 64
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on May 26, 2008
If you’re running the 64bit version of Ubuntu and are in need of some recreation, you may find yourself running into a few more brick walls that 32bit users, thanks to the lack of 64 bit support in most retail games. However, help is at hand. There is an “Ubuntu Gamers Arena” which provides guides [...]
Ubuntu Studio theme
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on May 25, 2008
There is another version of Ubuntu, a mod if you will, designed for the more “creative” among us. It comes with a bunch of applications depending on which flavour you go for – either image editing, music or video. You can find out more here. It sports a “realtime kernel”. I must be honest I [...]
KDE
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on May 24, 2008
If you are using Ubuntu, you are probably aware of Kubuntu. Kubuntu is basically Ubuntu but with a different window manager. Ubuntu uses what they call Gnome and Kubuntu uses KDE. “What you use” is something that causes much debate in linux circles. Some will only use Gnome, some will only use KDE. To the [...]
Pearls of the Ubuntu Repository
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Kubuntu, Ubuntu on May 24, 2008
Open up the “Add/Remove programs” section of the Ubuntu Applications menu and you’ll be greeted with a daunting array of programs to download. Luckily(!) they all have vague descriptions of what they are, but I’ll give you a run down of some of the good ones. ….In Graphics…. Flickr Uploader – Got a flickr account? [...]
The Medibuntu Repository
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on May 24, 2008
The first thing to do when you have finished setting up your new Ubuntu installation is to add the Medibuntu repository. The “official” guide on how to do it is here Within it you’ll find the codecs you need for all the popular media formats, such as MP3, DivX etc as well as Google Earth [...]
Ubuntu 8.04
Posted by Gavin Lewis in Ubuntu on May 24, 2008
After a few months of using Gutsy Gibbon (7.10), the arrival of Hardy Heron (8.04) was something I actually looked forward to – something that hadn’t happened since the arrival of Vista. The main difference here was one cost £300 and the other was free – go figure. Well, on launch day I waited patiently [...]
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