Ubuntu Linux: The Easy Installation Guide
Even though the bad old days of disappointing Linux installations are mostly over, putting Ubuntu on your PC can still be tricky. Fortunately, most potential hassles are easy to overcome with a little know-how.
Shuttleworth: Canonical may need 3-5 more years of funding
Canonical, the commercial backer of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, is not yet turning a profit, but founder Mark Shuttleworth said Monday during a teleconference that he is prepared to bankroll the company for three to five more years.
Updated Ubuntu Linux for desktops launching this week
Starting Thursday, Ubuntu Linux will make the latest version of its separate desktop and server operating systems available for free download.
Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition
Getting your friends and family to try Linux just got a lot easier. With the 3rd edition of Ubuntu for Non-Geeks and a desktop with spiffy visual effects, they might become easy converts!
Best Buy stores to sell boxed version Ubuntu Linux
Consumers who want to try Ubuntu Linux but are intimidated by the idea of downloading and installing it themselves now have a less stressful option -- they can walk into their local Best Buy store and pick up a boxed version with support for US$19.99.
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- Dann
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Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition
Ubuntu Linux: The Easy Installation Guide
Best Buy stores to sell boxed version Ubuntu Linux
Updated Ubuntu Linux for desktops launching this week
Shuttleworth: Canonical may need 3-5 more years of funding