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Turn off Ubuntu's password field

Posted September 8, 2011 - 3:43 pm

When your Ubuntu system goes into Suspend or Hibernate, it wil ask you for a password when it wakes up. Here's how you can avoid having to type in a password each time you wake up your Ubuntu computer.
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Start Ubuntu applications with your keyboard

Posted September 1, 2011 - 12:52 pm

Clicking with a mouse gets the job done, but it's not always the fastest way to launch applications. Here's how you can launch applications in Ubuntu Linux by using your keyboard instead.
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Details emerge on Ubuntu-powered tablet

Posted January 4, 2011 - 3:16 pm

There's been a rumor circulating for a few weeks now of an Ubuntu-powered tablet computer in the works, and recently several leaked photos and specs have emerged offering more detail on the intriguing device.
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'Natty Narwhal' alpha offers peek at Ubuntu 11.04

Posted December 6, 2010 - 8:20 am

Canonical on Thursday released the first alpha version of Ubuntu 11.04, offering fans of the open source Linux operating system an early glimpse at the next major version.
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Ubuntu 10.04 delivers usability, strength

Posted April 15, 2010 - 5:56 pm

With the upcoming release of Ubuntu 10.04, Canonical is releasing not only a pretty Linux distribution, but one that works very well.
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Ubuntu advances: Why Ubuntu server installations will surge in 2010

Posted February 3, 2010 - 8:13 am

While desktop Ubuntu shines as the leader among Linux distributions, Ubuntu's server version lags. But Ryan Troy, co-author of "Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition," expects that to change during 2010 as a result of Ubuntu improvements, customer concern as SunOS comes under Oracle control, and restlessness among the Red Hat user base.
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Ubuntu Linux: The Easy Installation Guide

Posted December 18, 2008 - 5:18 pm

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.
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Shuttleworth: Canonical may need 3-5 more years of funding

Posted October 27, 2008 - 2:30 pm

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.
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Updated Ubuntu Linux for desktops launching this week

Posted October 27, 2008 - 9:51 am

Starting Thursday, Ubuntu Linux will make the latest version of its separate desktop and server operating systems available for free download.
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Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 3rd Edition

Posted August 15, 2008 - 11:02 am

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!
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Best Buy stores to sell boxed version Ubuntu Linux

Posted July 9, 2008 - 3:05 pm

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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