Ubuntu is a stable and user friendly operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, a popular GNU/Linux distribution. It is supported by Canonical foundation and also is a pet project of South African millionaire Mark Shuttleworth. Its name comes from the Zulu word "ubuntu", translated as humanity. Ubuntu has been rated as the most popular Linux distribution for the desktop, claiming approximately 30% of desktop Linux installations in 2007. Ubuntu is also used on some high profile servers, including those belonging to the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Installing Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu - The Easy Way
Firefox 3.5 is now officially released. And everyone is so desperately looking for a way to upgrade. I was too. After googling for sometime i found that as of now there is no apt-get upgrade kind of stuff to upgrade to this newer version. But instead i tried ubuntuzilla, a python script. And it worked like a charm.
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Prevent Software Containing Mono Getting Installed in Ubuntu
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If you dont want any software that contain Mono to get installed in your Ubuntu machine mononono is what you want. Mononono introduces artificial conflict with mono packages and thus will let you know if the software is based on Mono or not. Just consider the case of Banshee Multimedia Player which is based on Mono. Most of the users are unaware of this fact while installing.
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Install Firefox 3.5 RC3 in your Ubuntu
With everyday, firefox is getting closer to the final version of Firefox 3.5. Already several release candidates are out and now is the time for the third one. Firefox RC3 is released and is available for download, which have fixes for bugs and other improvements based on the feedback got from the previous release candidates.
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Install all new Ubuntu Satanic Edition 666.6 in your Existing Ubuntu Machine
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Ubuntu Satanic Edition is a must for all the \m/etal heads out there. It is basically an Ubuntu distro extensively themed and modified to get a dark metal look and feel. I recommend this distro to those who like dark themes as well. As the Ubuntu Satanic Team puts it, this distro brings together the best of free software and free metal music. The latest edition Ubuntu Satanic 666.6 is officially released. Go ahead and give it a try.
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Pidgin Fails to Connect to Yahoo - Issue Solved
If your Pidgin is failing to connect to yahoo recently, dont worry, you are not alone. This was due to discontinued support to Yahoo protocol 16. Check pidgin changelog for more info. You need not worry about this problem. All you have to do is to upgrade your version of Pidgin to the latest edition Pidgin 2.5.7.
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Game Changing Features in Refreshingly New Firefox 3.5
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Firefox is once again in the news for all the good reasons. It has come up with the drastically improved Firefox 3.5 in less than a year after the release of Firefox 3.0. Originally touted as Firefox 3.1, it was later renamed Firefox 3.5 to better reflect the amount of changes that happened in this new release. Though the official release has not yet happened, you can always try installing Firefox 3.5RC2 to get a first hand experience.
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IE Losing Market Share Rapidly to Firefox - Says Study
IE is losing its market share rapidly according to data by webmetrics firm Net Applications. IE had seen almost 11 percentage drop in market share in the period 2008-09. And look who is gaining. Google Chrome and Safari is steadily increasing its market share. But the biggest gainer is obviously the open source stalwart Firefox.
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Install Atheros AR242x 802.11abg Wireless Driver in Ubuntu
I had a chance to install Ubuntu 9.04 in an ASUS EEE PC for a friend of mine. Everything was working smoothly except wireless which was Atheros Communications Inc. AR242x 802.11abg Wireless PCI Express Adapter (rev 01). Eventhough available drivers were listed on Hardware Driver, it was already in active mode and still not working. Finally i got it working. Here is what i did.
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Install or Upgrade to Firefox 3.5 RC2 in Ubuntu( Karmic, Jaunty, Intrepid, Hardy )
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All new Firefox 3.5 RC2 is released by mozilla team. Though it is still not recommended to install the latest release candidate from Firefox, this update is for those who can't wait to test the much hyped Firefox 3.5. Take a look
Update: Firefox 3.5 is released! Install Firefox 3.5 in Ubuntu the easiest way.
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