Ubuntu Archive

Ubuntu: Derivative or Fork?

Submitted by anonymous 2005-09-26 Ubuntu 139 Comments

"Ubuntu never positioned itself as a Debian derivative, like Xandros, Mepis, or Knoppix. Ubuntu publicly acknowledges its relationship with Debian, and Canonical, through its recently founded Ubuntu foundation, hires some Debian developers. All this should be good news; but for some it's not. Whether on Distrowatch or on forums, voices whisper that Ubuntu has a dirty secret you may not want to hear: they don't keep the compatibility with Debian, and they want to fork away from their mother distribution."

Tutorial: Ubuntu for Servers

Submitted by Falko Timme 2005-09-25 Ubuntu 19 Comments

"This is a detailed description about the steps to be taken to setup a Ubuntu based server (Ubuntu 5.0.4 - The Hoary Hedgehog) that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters (web server (SSL-capable), mail server (with SMTP-AUTH and TLS), DNS server, FTP server, MySQL server, POP3/POP3s/IMAP/IMAPs, Quota, Firewall, etc.)."

Ubuntu Breezy Badger Colony CD 5 Released

Thom Holwerda 2005-09-24 Ubuntu 36 Comments

Ubuntu Breezy Badger Colony CD 5 (what's in a name) has been released. This will most likely be the last test release before the final release. You can download it here.

Mad Penguin Reviews Ubuntu 5.10-Preview

Submitted by SilentBob4 2005-09-19 Ubuntu 82 Comments

MadPenguin is reviewing and raving for Ubuntu in an article with screenshot goodness.

Announcing: The Dapper Drake

Submitted by William Gordon 2005-09-15 Ubuntu 80 Comments

With Breezy Badger on its way its time for the announcement of what the next +1 release will be called, and the Ubuntu team has decided that the next +1 release (6.04) will be called The Dapper Drake. This release of Ubuntu will be supported for 3 years after release, and the Ubuntu developers are going to work as hard and as long as possible on Dapper Drake, as it's what they're going to release in response to MS's release of Windows Vista.

(K)Ubuntu Breezy Badger Preview Released

Thom Holwerda 2005-09-09 Ubuntu 72 Comments

"The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Preview Release of Ubuntu 5.10. The Preview Release includes both Install CDs and bootable Live CDs for three architectures." Download it here. Simultaniously, Kubuntu Breezy Preview has also been released. Download it here.

Ubuntu Linux Breezy Badger Colony CD 4 Released

Thom Holwerda 2005-09-05 Ubuntu 87 Comments

"Colony CD 4 is ready. This is the fourth in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Breezy development cycle, as images that are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD-build or installer bugs, while representing very current snapshots of Breezy. You can download it here." Bug reports can be filed here.

Ubuntu Founder Discusses Linux

Submitted by Nate Behlendorff 2005-08-29 Ubuntu 76 Comments

In this short interview, Ubuntu Linux founder and space tourist Mark Shuttleworth discusses the intended users of Ubuntu, why he chose to base it on Debian, and what the future holds for Linux on the desktop. Ubuntu is growing rapidly - and Shuttleworth is the man at the controls.

Review: Ubuntu v5.04 Hoary

Guest post by Jeremy LaCroix 2005-08-22 Ubuntu 76 Comments

My search for "the perfect Linux operating system" this time brings me to the latest incarnation of Ubuntu, version 5.04, also known as the "Hoary Hedgehog Release". Previously I was using Fedora Core 4, however due to some minor bugs it had, I wanted to try something different.

Ubuntu Breezy Badger Colony 3 Released

Thom Holwerda 2005-08-18 Ubuntu 57 Comments

"Colony CD 3, the third milestone release of the Breezy Badger development branch, is now available. Our last milestone release was over a month ago, and there has been a lot of interest in testing Breezy, so we are pleased to provide this snapshot to the community for testing. It is available for download here." Screenshot gallery is here.

Interview: Jonathan Riddell, Kubuntu

Thom Holwerda 2005-08-01 Ubuntu 24 Comments

"The Kubuntu distribution is a partner project of Ubuntu Linux. Designed for those who prefer KDE over GNOME, Kubuntu maintains the usual high development standards of its parent project, while providing users with the latest KDE packages throughout the distribution's release cycle. We caught up with Jonathan Riddell, the initiator and lead developer of Kubuntu."

Kubuntu with KDE 3.4.2, Koffice 1.4.1 Released

Thom Holwerda 2005-07-29 Ubuntu 34 Comments

Following the release of KDE 3.4.2 yesterday, the Kubuntu team is proud to announce a new Kubuntu livecd with KDE 3.4.2 and the also recently released Koffice 1.4.1.

Hoary Hedgehog on the Desktop

Submitted by Chris Bergeron 2005-07-28 Ubuntu 65 Comments

Based on Debian Linux and promoted by Mark Shuttleworth, Ubuntu Linux has gained a loyal following since it's inception. Today we'll be taking a look at Ubuntu Hoary Hedgehog and see what this South African based distribution with a global appeal is all about.

New Ubuntu Foundation Announced

Thom Holwerda 2005-07-08 Ubuntu 58 Comments

Mark Shuttleworth and Canonical Ltd, founders of the popular Ubuntu Linux-based operating system, have today announced the creation of The Ubuntu Foundation with an initial funding commitment of US$10m. The Ubuntu Foundation will employ core Ubuntu community members to ensure that Ubuntu will remain fully supported for an extended period of time.

Ubuntu Releases Colony CD 2

Thom Holwerda 2005-07-01 Ubuntu 26 Comments

Colony CD 2 is ready. This is the second in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Breezy development cycle, as images that are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD-build or installer bugs, while representing very current snapshots of Breezy. You can download it here.

Ubuntu – A New Approach to Desktop Linux

Eugenia Loli 2005-06-21 Ubuntu 73 Comments

Greg Taylor reviews Ubuntu Linux and gives it a 10 out of 10 in his 4-page review.

Adelstein on Ubuntu Linux

Guest post by Sam Hiser 2005-06-13 Ubuntu 59 Comments

The rapid rise of Ubuntu Linux tells an interesting story. You may find this article helpful in understanding this Linux phenomenon.

Ubuntu Linux 5.10 Colony 1 Released

Submitted by Jeff 2005-05-18 Ubuntu 43 Comments

The first development release of Ubuntu Linux 5.10, code name "Breezy Badger", is now available for testing. Colony CD 1 is the first in a series of milestone CD images that will be released throughout the Breezy development cycle, as images that are known to be reasonably free of showstopper CD-build or installer bugs, while representing very current snapshots of Breezy. Screenshots are available. If you're interested in following changes as we further develop Breezy, have a look at the breezy-changes list. Bug reports should go here.

A glance at Kubuntu

Submitted by Sean O\'Brian 2005-05-08 Ubuntu 59 Comments

A quick glance at the PPC version of Kubuntu's LiveCD. Some screenshots too of this Ubuntu derived distribution.

One day at Ubuntu Down Under

Guest post by Michael Salcher 2005-05-04 Ubuntu 40 Comments

Ubuntu Down Under (UDU) was the third Ubuntu conference and was held in Sydney, Australia. The first was held in Oxford, United Kingdom and the second one in Barcelona, Spain. The conference went for a whole week, starting on Monday 25th of April.