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Google Chrome OS and Canonical
blog.canonical.com — Congratulations to Google on the open sourcing of Google Chrome OS When Chrome OS was announced in June we saw this as a positive development, bringing choice to the consumer. We considered how open source development is as much about co-operation as ... (more) Google Chrome OS and Canonical
Synchronize Data Between Linux, OS X, and Windows?
ask.slashdot.org — aaaaaaargh! writes "I'm using a laptop with Ubuntu 8.04 for work, a netbook with Ubuntu 9.10 when I'm outside, Mac OS X 10.5 for hobby projects, and Windows XP for gaming. For backups, I'm currently using Jungle Disk and Apple's Time Machine , and I ... (more) Synchronize Data Between Linux, OS X, and Windows?

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4 Substantial Risks That Google Takes With Chrome OS
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PTS Desktop Live Makes Performance Benchmarking Simple [Downloads]
16 hours ago at Lifehacker
PST Desktop Live Makes Performance Benchmarking Simple [Downloads]
16 hours ago at Lifehacker
Canonical [Ubuntu] + Google = Working Together To Bring More Choice To The Consumer
Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
lifehacker.com — Adam thinks XBMC is the best media center around, but I roll with Boxee for its awesome streaming web content. Here's how I turned a relatively cheap yet powerful home theater PC into a DIY Boxee Box... (more) Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center [Media Center]
Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
lifehacker.com — Windows 7's Aero Snap is a pretty neat feature, allowing for easy side-by-side window sizing of any application. You can get a similar effect in Ubuntu by tweaking your Compiz configuration settings.... (more) Emulate Windows 7's Aero Snap Sizing in Linux [Linux]
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual Boot]
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual Boot]
lifehacker.com — Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in... (more) Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony [Dual ...
ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers
blogs.zdnet.com — ATI has just released version 9.10 of the Catalyst drivers. (more) ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers
Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview
ubuntu.com — Empathy has replaced Pidgin as the default instant messaging client, introducing the Telepathy framework . The gdm 2.28 login manager by William Jon McCann is a complete rewrite compared to the version in earlier Ubuntu releases, permitting a more ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Technical Overview
Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
news.cnet.com — With all the hubbub about Snow Leopard and Windows 7, there's another operating system out there you may not have noticed that's getting a significant update: Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu backer Canonical plans to release its "Karmic Koala" version on ... (more) Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design
ubuntu.com — Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart of its new design Integrates dozens of new features and improvements to take user experience to next level LONDON, October 26, 2009: Canonical announced today the upcoming release ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop Edition puts the user at the heart ...
AbiWord Downloads
abisource.com — AbiWord 2.8.0 is an award winning , small, fast, featureful and crossplatform word processor. Get your copy today to experience the state of the art in word processing. Note: Sometimes packages are made available on our file server without ... (more) AbiWord Downloads
Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala' launching today, could decide your future fate
Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala' launching today, could decide your future fate
engadget.com — It's October 2009 which means something very special for Linux fans: a 9.10 release of Ubuntu. Today we see the launch of "Karmic Koala" featuring a faster graphical boot sequence (no more scary text scrolls), a revamped audio framework that ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala' launching today, could decide ...
Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)
releases.ubuntu.com — This directory contains the most frequently downloaded Ubuntu images. Other images, including DVDs and source CDs, may be available on the cdimage server . See also the list of download mirrors . Select an image Ubuntu is distributed on three types of ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)
Ubuntu bug subjects TG Daily hack to wrath of fanbois
Ubuntu bug subjects TG Daily hack to wrath of fanbois
tgdaily.com — Dear, oh dear. Nothing quite as bitter as a Linux fanboy scorned, is there? (more) Ubuntu bug subjects TG Daily hack to wrath of fanbois
Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches
Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches
blogs.zdnet.com — October 29th, 2009 Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches Posted by Dana Blankenhorn @ 5:00 am Categories: Cloud Computing , Distributions , GPL , General , Linux , Linux Desktop OS , Linux Server OS Tags: Ubuntu , Server , Server Version , Netbooks, Nettops & ... (more) Ubuntu Karmic Koala launches
Ubuntu 9.10 Feature Tour
Ubuntu 9.10 Feature Tour
ubuntu.com — Email and chat Chat with friends and colleagues through Empathy which integrates: Yahoo, Gmail, MSN, Jabber, AOL, QQ and many more. Evolution gives you email, an address book and a calendar and works well with colleagues and friends using MS ... (more) Ubuntu 9.10 Feature Tour
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I could just hug Karmic Koala!
I could just hug Karmic Koala!
roytanck.com — Yesterday, one week to the day after the release of Windows 7, Ubuntu released version 9.10 of their Linux distribution . It’s got all sorts of new features that have been talked about extensively all over the web, but I just found out it also fixes a bug that’s been bothering me ... (more) I could just hug Karmic Koala!
Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala • The Register
theregister.co.uk — Ubuntu 9.10 is causing outrage and frustration, with early adopters wishing they'd stuck with previous versions of the Linux distro. Blank and flickering screens, failure to recognize hard drives, defaulting to the old 2.6.28 Linux kernel, and failure ... (more) Early adopters bloodied by Ubuntu's Karmic Koala • The ...
Allmyapps Bulk-Installs Your Favorite Apps, Makes System Rebuilding Less Painful [Installation]
Allmyapps Bulk-Installs Your Favorite Apps, Makes System Rebuilding Less Painful [Installation]
lifehacker.com — Windows/Linux: One of the most irritating things about reinstalling your operating system is installing all the non-OS applications you love. Allmyapps lets you select all your favorite apps and roll... (more) Allmyapps Bulk-Installs Your Favorite Apps, Makes System ...
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC
electronista.com — Myka has moved on from producing media hubs by releasing its Myka ION nettop as a full-fledged home theater PC. As the name implies, the PC packs a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and 2GB of RAM, along with an NVIDIA Ion graphics platform to supply HD ... (more) Myka intros Ion-powered home theater PC