Download Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx Alpha 1

You can now download the Alpha 1 release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Keep in mind that it is very much still in the testing phase, and you should not install it onto a production machine. However, downloading and running it on a test machine, and reporting bugs and issues will help with the development of [...]

Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx release schedule

Are you, like me, eagerly awaiting the release of Ubuntu’s next Long Term Support Release, Lucid Lynx? If so, then here are some dates to check out.

December 10th — Alpha 1
January 14th — Alpha 2
February 25th — Alpha 3
March 18th — Beta 1
April 8th — Beta 2
April 22nd — Release Candidate
April 29th — Ubuntu 10.04 [...]

Ubuntu helps bring computers to those in need

Computerbank Victoria of West Melbourne, Australia, is a not for profit organization staffed by volunteers, who strive to bring computers to those in need. They’re using Ubuntu 9.04 on the machines they handle. Here is what they do…

“We reuse donated computers and refurbish them with quality free software. These computers are offered to disadvantaged individuals [...]

Ubuntu's next release: Lucid Lynx

Ubuntu 10.04, codenamed Lucid Lynx, will be available in April of 2010. This will be the 12th Ubuntu release to date, and they’ve got some lofty goals for it. The developers are striving for a lean and fast creature with this next LTS release. Some of what they’re aiming for…

Welcome to the new site

Well, here’s the new site, I hope you like it. This new arrangement will give me more freedom with the site and it’s content.

New Posts

I’ve been taking a break from posting any new material for a while now. However, new posts will be following this move to the new site, so stay tuned! Some of [...]

Shuttleworth's thoughts on Windows 7

You’ve heard of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 7. Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, shared his thoughts on the new version of Windows with the UK’s Register.

Here’s an excerpt…

“I’ve kicked the tires on the [Windows 7] beta for a few hours and it was good,” Shuttleworth said. “They’ve put concerted attention on the user experience [...]