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his month we have something of a literary theme at FCM. I recently bought
the and have reviewed it in this month's issue.
It's a great device and works flawlessly in Ubuntu with the ebook app
. We also have an article devoted to other ebook applications and
sites where you can download free ebooks. If you're the writing type, fear not,
Andrew has devoted his Top5 this month to writing tools to help all you budding
authors write that best-seller.
The Ubuntu Women have come through with a great interview with Belinda Lopez
Ubuntu is a complete operating
who is the Training Project Manager at Canonical - don't miss it, it's a very
system that is perfect for
informative read! laptops, desktops and servers.
Whether at home, school or
And last, and certainly by no means least, is the release of work, Ubuntu contains all the
applications you'll ever need
. No doubt by the time you read this, that fuzzy little Karmic Koala will
including word processor, email
be spreading himself worldwide and Canonical's poor servers will be feeling the application and web browser.
strain. I don't know about you, but I'll certainly be updating! Ubuntu is and always will be free
of charge. You do not pay any
licensing fees. You can
Enjoy the issue, and keep in touch!
download, use and share Ubuntu
with your friends, family, school
or business, for absolutely
nothing.
Editor, Full Circle magazine
Once installed, your system is
ronnie@fullcirclemagazine.org ready to use with a full set of
productivity, internet, drawing
and graphics applications, and
games.
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he Ubuntu team is environment. UEC images, and To Get Ubuntu 9.10 Find out what's new in this
pleased to announce information on running Ubuntu release with a graphical
Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop 9.10 on EC2, are available at: To download Ubuntu 9.10, or overview:
and Server editions, http://uec- obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubu
Ubuntu 9.10 Server for Ubuntu images.ubuntu.com/releases/9. http://www.ubuntu.com/getubu ntu/releasenotes/910overview
Enterprise Cloud (UEC) and 10/release ntu
Amazon's EC2, and Ubuntu If you have a question, or if
Netbook Remix, continuing Ubuntu 9.10 is also the Users of Ubuntu 9.04 will be you think you may have found
Ubuntu's tradition of basis for new 9.10 releases of offered an automatic upgrade a bug but aren't sure, try
integrating the latest and Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, to 9.10 via Update Manager. asking on the #ubuntu IRC
greatest open source UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu: For further information about channel, on the Ubuntu Users
technologies into a high- upgrading, see: mailing list, or on the Ubuntu
quality, easy-to-use Linux http://www.ubuntu.com/getubu forums:
distribution. http://kubuntu.org/news/9.10- ntu/upgrading
release #ubuntu on irc.freenode.net
Ubuntu 9.10 will be We recommend that all
supported for 18 months on users read the release notes, http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman
both desktops and servers. http://xubuntu.org/news/9.10- which document caveats and /listinfo/ubuntu-users
Users requiring a longer release workarounds for known issues.
support lifetime on the server They are available at: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/
may choose to continue using http://www.ubuntu.com/getubu
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, with security http://edubuntu.org/news/9.10- ntu/releasenotes/910 : Ubuntu Weekly News
support until 2013, rather than release
upgrading to 9.10.
I
recently got back from my (your home folder can usually and run case you find an issue that
summer vacation, and, safely be at around 95%). The causes you to downgrade.
after roughly 300 root partition requires some sudo aptitude autoclean However, do not do this
packages were updated, I space to be left free for logs, regularly, simply because you
noticed in conky that the root root folder, and so forth, and or may one day need the cached
partition was getting to be will warn you when it gets package again for whatever
sudo apt-get autoclean
pretty full. So, I thought that it “full” (all the space is used up reason. You can clear out all
might be useful to write an except for what is set aside for packages from the cache by
to clear out all packages
article on a few tips I have logs). This generally means issuing:
from the cache that are no
picked up over the years that I you can't install any more
longer downloadable (read: out sudo aptitude clean
use when a hard disk gets full. packages or move any files
of date). Once it's completed, I
around, which we don't want. If
then run “df -h” again in order or
Starting off, we'd most likely you find you can't free up
to check to see how much
need to check to see how sufficient space, you may need
space was freed. If it has freed sudo apt-get clean
much space is left on the disk. to re-size the partition itself in
up enough space, I leave it at
To do this, I use the command- order to get enough space. I
that and move on. If, however, As a side note, the reason
line tool “df”. This check can generally am fine with about
it freed up hardly any space, why I list both aptitude and apt-
also be done in gparted, but I 10GB for my root partition (my
and you run Ubuntu without get commands is simply
will focus on the command-line home partition is generally
the backports repository, beta, because I prefer using aptitude
aspect. So, down to business. 25GB or more).
or lots of cutting-edge for my cleaning purposes, and I
In order to see a list of all
packages, you could likely get haven't used Ubuntu for a
mounted filesystems and their If the root partition is the
away with clearing out all while, and as such don't know
usage, use the command: one getting full, your first step
cached packages. I used to do if apt-get does it similarly now
should be to clear out extra
cached packages (aptitude, apt- this before I switched to Arch,
df -h or not.
since Ubuntu tests the
get, and synaptic all store
This will print out a list of packages thoroughly and So, after clearing out the
downloaded packages in the
cache so that it doesn't need to leaves the stable ones in the
mounted partitions, how much packages you should now have
space is used, how much is normal repositories. If, a bit of extra space. If you still
re-download them if you re-
free, the percent used, and the however, you use getdeb need some space, or the root
install the package). Open a
mount point. I think it's fine to repositories or such, I partition wasn't the one that
new terminal window (leaving
use a disk up until it's 90% full recommend not doing this in needed more free space, you
the output of “df -h” visible),
I
'Dog'. Going back to the Therefore, if we create an
promised last time that we different. There are common attributes that we used to instance of Beagle, it gets all of
would discuss classes. So, attributes among the three of the attributes from its parent
describe each above, we have
that's what we'll them, but each dog has class, Dog.
things such as Dog.Name,
concentrate on. What are separate attributes as well. For
Dog.Height, Dog.Build (skinny,
classes and what good are they? example, the Beagle is short, chubby, etc.), and Dog.Color.
Beagle = Dog()
chubby, brown, and grumpy. Beagle.Name = 'Archie'
We also have behaviors such Beagle.Height = 'Short'
A class is a way of The Lab is medium-sized,
as Dog.Bark, Dog.Eat, Beagle.Build = 'Chubby'
constructing objects. An object black, and very laid back. The Beagle.Color = 'Brown'
Dog.Sleep, and so on.
is simply a way of handling Shepherd/Heeler mix is tall,
attributes and behaviors as a skinny, black, and more than a Starting to make sense? So,
As I said before, each of the
group. I know this sounds bit crazy. Right away, some let's create our gross Dog class
dogs is a different breed. Each
confusing, but I'll break it down attributes are obvious. (shown above). We'll start with
breed would be a sub-class of
for you. Think of it this way. An Short/medium-sized/tall are all the keyword "class" and the
the class Dog. In a diagram, it
object is a way to model attributes of height. Grumpy, name of our class.
would look like this.
something in the real world. A laid back, and crazy are all
def Bark(self):
if self.mood == 'Grumpy':
print 'GRRRRR...Woof Woof'
elif self.mood == 'Laid Back':
print 'Yawn...ok...Woof'
elif self.mood == 'Crazy':
print 'Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark Bark'
else:
print 'Woof Woof'
Beagle = Dog('Archie','Brown','Short','Chubby','Grumpy',12)
print 'My name is %s' % Beagle.name
is owner of
print 'My color is %s' % Beagle.color
,a
print 'My mood is %s' % Beagle.mood
consulting company in Aurora,
print 'I am hungry = %s' % Beagle.Hungry
Colorado, and has been
Beagle.Eat()
programming since 1972. He
Beagle.Hungry = True
enjoys cooking, hiking, music,
Beagle.Eat()
and spending time with his
Beagle.Bark()
family.
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mature program that displays Synaptic. Homepage: ( )
or some people new to
e-books with a variety of http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ -
Linux and open source
tweaks and configurations to Although a quick Google , according to its
in general, it may seem
please the requirements of the search will reveal a PPA with a Latin meaning, is a 'book-voice'
at first they will have to
most demanding users. It can more up-to-date version. site with over two-thousand
do without a lot of programs
and capabilities that they can be downloaded from Synaptic audio books, also DRM free and
or, if you prefer the latest is a with their copyright expired
readily have with proprietary
version, you can visit their Web splendid site with thousands of according to United Sates law.
operating systems and
page. downloadable e-books in The books are read by
programs. Once you delve deep
(http://www.fbreader.org/downlo several formats, thus allowing volunteers, and you'll be
into open source, you realize
ads.php) you to read them or convert surprised by how many of
that nothing could be farther
Download for Ubuntu users: them with your book reader to them can read like true
from the truth. For bookworms
http://www.fbreader.org/desktop any convenient format. All professionals. Every audio book
and bibliophiles, one instance is
/debian.php books are DRM* free, and their has a link to the e-book from
the capability of having access
copyright has already expired which it was read, so you can
to e-books and audio books. In
full circle magazine #30 10 contents ^
APPLICATIONS FOR BOOKWORMS
enjoy the experience of Canada and the United States,
reading the book from your e- some dating from 1700 to the : When you use When you use open-source
book reader and listening to it first half of the 20th century. proprietary software, you software and visit their Web
simultaneously. The files are in The files are in several formats become a customer of the sites, you may notice a
MP3 and Ogg Vorvis format for including the ubiquitous PDF company that is selling you its conspicuous button that says
you to download. Since the format. What you actually get product. When you use open- 'Donate'. Don't shy away from
audio books are split into are facsimiles in electronic source software you it. An outing for a round of
separate chapters, you can format of great old editions of automatically become part of a beers with friends may cost
conveniently produce your own marvelous books, some of community whether you want you more than the modest
audio CDs for your enjoyment them out of print many years to or not. Allow me to boldly donation you may give.
in your home audio player or in ago. suggest that you donate to the
you car. Most audio books are (http://www.archive.org/index.p open-source community. The
in English, but you can also hp) amount you donate is
find books in Spanish, French, irrelevant; the fact is that as
German and other languages. conscientious members of this
(http://librivox.org/) worldwide community we
ought to encourage open-
source growth.
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your password to start In the main menu bar, click office.org/. If you are looking
o, you installed the on Apply.
Synaptic Package Manager. for OpenOffice templates, try
latest version of
the OpenOffice.org Template
Ubuntu. Great! You
website at
now also have the
http://templates.services.openo
latest version of OpenOffice
ffice.org/?intcmp=2483
installed. Great! You've also
read the book review of
For more extras, such as
in
artwork, labels, additional
FCM#25. Great again! So, you
templates, tutorials, non-
are all excited about being
English language templates,
productive with the latest
etc., I recommend OOExtras at
version of the office
http://www.smalldataproblem.or
productivity software suite. You
Once Synaptic Package g/ooextras/.
can write documents, create
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spreadsheets, generate
full circle magazine #30 12 contents ^
MY STORY The Doctor Is In
T
he phone rang in the called Audacity. You download download, use, distribute, and the ISO image in hand as I
early afternoon of a it for free.” modify. I must admit that in my nervously went through the
beautiful Spring world view, the whole idea process of adding Ubuntu to
Sunday in 2006. “Yeah, how much is it after sounded like a pitch from a my system. And in the end:
the trial period?” telemarketer. As my quest success, sort of. My Nvidia
“Doctor, I've got a job for continued, I read horror stories video driver needed tweaking
you.” “There is no trial period. It's about Linux and love sonnets and I somehow messed up my
open source. You download it dedicated to Linux. I figured xorg.conf. Both problems were
It was my friend Rich. Rich and you own it. They have a that the truth was somewhere insurmountable in my eyes, but
has a nickname for everyone, version for Windows, Mac, and in the middle. Leaping into the good folks at the Ubuntu
and mine, for reasons known something called Linux, what could possibly be an forum took me by the hand
only to Rich, is Doctor. whatever that is.” abyss, however, is not for the and walked me through these
faint of heart. Undaunted, I and many other mistakes,
He was looking for a low- Fast forward several pressed on. There was a way, it miscues, misfires, missteps,
cost audio-editing program for months. It's now Fall. Rich is appeared, to try Linux without and even one miserable failure.
Windows that he could use to very happy with Audacity, and losing Windows: dual booting.
edit narration in some I've done some more research Some upstart called Ubuntu I have to admit that it hasn't
instructional videos that he into FOSS and this Linux thing seemed to be the distro (I always been easy, but it has
was doing. And because he that I encounter whenever I learned a new word!) of choice been an enriching experience
believed that I had some research FOSS. There seems to for those wanting to get their that I wouldn't trade for all of
arcane knowledge of Google's be a connection. I was feet wet. the operating systems in
inner workings, he called on intrigued but cautious. Redmond. In the end, I can
me. Microsoft's business practices I read everything I could honestly say that this is my
left a bad taste in my mouth, about Linux and specifically system, and like the old song
It took just a few seconds to but, like most people, I felt that Ubuntu. I studied the says, “. . .You can't take that
come up with some if I owned a PC, I had no choice intricacies of dual booting, away from me.”
possibilities for him, but one other than Windows. partitions, and something
program in particular stood called GRUB (another new
out. Not only was it low cost, it I began to understand that word!). Finally, I was ready to
was free! Linux was an operating system burn the ISO image (not a new
like Windows, but unlike term, but my first time working
“Rich, I found something Windows, it is free to with one). All went well. I had
F
irst let me offer a received good reviews, so I in the appropriate box, fill in includes all of the
preface: I'm in my mid- wanted to listen to it and the other boxes with announcements, the
60s and have had no record it as well. WRTI appropriate information, and intermission feature, etc.,
official computer transmits its classical stream in you will have the station in which I did not want on my
training ever. I learned to four different formats; the one I Tunapie ready for playing player.
operate a computer using use is the aac+ format. and/or recording.
Microsoft Windows and, having I used MP3Splt (the
become disenchanted with it, I use the Tunapie program, I started recording at the graphical-user program
wiped it off my computer and in conjunction with its default beginning of the broadcast [MP3splt-gtk audio splitter],
started using Ubuntu only last player Audacious, to record and, over three hours later, I which I strongly recommend, is
year (8.04 'Hardy Heron' at the internet streams. WRTI is not stopped recording. found on GetDeb.net) and,
time), never having had any included in either the using that program, I split the
previous experience with Linux. ShoutCast or IceCast servers So what did I have? One file into:
Any knowledge I have has Tunapie offers, but it is quite very large aac file (1) the initial broadcast
come from by easy to install WRTI (or any (approximately 120 MB) announcements (about ten
William von Hagen, the forums station that can play in containing the entire minutes)
and Google. I have an Acer Audacious) to Tunapie. From broadcast. Now it so happens (2) Act I
Extensa 5620-6419 (Intel Core the station's website, you that I use a very inexpensive (3) the first part of Act II (which
2 Duo Processor T5550 and 3 merely right click on the actual MP3 player (which has no continued from Act I with no
GB RAM) with Ubuntu 9.04 link which starts the player, go internal memory; rather it break)
'Jaunty Jackalope' as my down to properties, open it, reads music from an SD card (4) the intermission feature
current operating system. and copy the actual “http” site whose maximum size is limited (Act II is in four scenes. The
shown (do not close the to 2.0 GB) and it can read only, “break” came between scene 2
I like to record music from Properties dialog box until you you guessed it, MP3 files. I and scene 3, thus splitting the
internet streaming sites have pasted the URL into made a copy of this aac file (I
(“Internet Radio”), specifically Tunapie as explained below); NEVER work with originals) I'm in my mid-60's
operas. This past Saturday, our then, in Tunapie, go to its and, using Sound Converter, I and have had no
local classical music station Favorites section (the upper created an MP3 file out of it. official computer
(WRTI 90.1 MHz) broadcast the right) and, in the blank space, (MP3 files are larger than aac training ever.
Lyric Opera of Chicago's right click and a dialog box will files; the resultant MP3 file is
performance of Porgy and appear; click on Add User approximately 195 MB.) But it's
Bess. This performance had Defined Station. Paste the URL still just one large file – and it
M
y friend Mrs. P is 76- laptop responded more and books, etc. learn, I can already sense that
years old and looks more slowly as time went by. once au-fait with Ubuntu, there
back on a long She accepted this at first, but Mrs. P really enjoyed the would be no question of going
career in the caring then the time came when it machine being faster, and back to Windows again!"
professions and, before that, in became enough of an Ubuntu was much simpler than
the Church. She discovered annoyance for her to consider she had expected. This was a Now it was my turn to be
computers and the internet purchasing a new laptop. surprise to her. Ubuntu was surprised! I had been talking to
some years ago, having been simpler, easier, and faster than and helping Mrs. P herself, not
prompted by younger friends I suggested that we try Windows! Here was a laptop, her friend. And here was the
who were finding them Ubuntu on the ailing laptop which had been destined for previously condemned laptop
invaluable. before she looks into the trash bin, now flying high working well, and also
purchasing a new machine. with Ubuntu! converting the most nervous of
Mrs. P is non technical, but Ubuntu 8.04.2 ran on the users!
is adventurous and systematic laptop, not only without What happened when her
enough to have bought a problems but also at a good friend found out? Her friend Mrs. M now wants to buy her
laptop from PC World some pace. The laptop's speed with and near neighbour, Mrs. M, own laptop, not just any old
years ago. It gave trouble, so Ubuntu was a great surprise for sometimes used Mrs. P's laptop but an Ubuntu laptop!
she negotiated replacing it with Mrs. P, who found it hard to laptop. Mrs. M, also a Passing a department store the
a different model. After several believe that her laptop, pensioner and a very non- other day, Mrs. M went in and
years, this laptop was replaced previously slower than a snail's technical computer user, was asked about Ubuntu laptops,
by one purchased from a tea break, was now a normal much less confident about not Windows, please, but
department store. Her working machine which did not anything to do with computers. Ubuntu. The assistant had
computing experiences make her wait! One day, I emailed Mrs. P to heard about Ubuntu, although
continued, with XP, as you ask how things were going? it sounds as if he had not used
might have expected. The move to Ubuntu was The reply came not from Mrs. P it, since he was surprised that
taken gently, with steps going but from her friend, Mrs. M: this elderly female customer
I am regularly in touch with one by one and any questions "Mrs. M here! Actually, I really required Ubuntu because it was
Mrs. P as a family friend, and answered. For example, like it - it seems much more easier to use than Windows. He
over time I've been useful to Thunderbird was now used in straight-forward than Windows, should not have been
her in answering computer- place of Outlook Express. Mrs. and although Mrs. P still has to surprised. Ubuntu is just fine
related questions. Almost P's confidence grew as she remind me about some things, for pensioners! And everybody
without being noticed, her found familiar emails, address and there is plenty more to else too!
I
'm not a computer guy an extra 512MB RAM for just netbook, not a tiny laptop. went to Google to see whether
(programmer, IT, etc.), I'm $50 more. I decided to buy the I could find a dummie-proof
just an average user who XP offer (model ZG5), remove People don't realize that a Linux distro specially designed
reads a lot about it and install my own OS -- netbook is not for writing your for netbooks. It showed me the
computers, and I'm also an Ubuntu. Master of Sciences thesis nor pathway. As usually happens in
Ubuntu fan. I'm a wildlife for playing Open Arena. A the world of open source, I
Veterinarian who knows netbook is for surfing the Web, didn't find one - I found many.
nothing about technical stuff checking your mail, staying in Which one to use? My quest for
but likes to read about it. This touch with friends, playing the right distro started then.
makes me look smart, Frozen Bubble, and maybe This is the story.
especially in front of my kids. I connecting to a video beam to
was reading some good press give a lecture or show photos. Because I'm not technically
about a tiny, new, pretty thing If you buy a good pair of literate, I don't care about such
called Acer Aspire One (AA1), headphones it can even be an specifications as fat32, ext3, or
and was interested in putting ipod replacement (lol). With swap size. I just want a distro
my hand on one, because I netbooks, forget about the that works right out of the box,
wanted a laptop prepackaged At my Hotel room, I removed classical computer interface is easy to use, and makes me
with some Linux flavor so that I XP and -- using my other laptop and the way you use look different and cool in one of
could have Ubuntu without (Acer Aspire 9300, then dual- computers. They are those conferences I have to
worrying about drivers. booting Ubuntu and XP, now uncomfortable, and their attend every year.
Jaunty and Seven RC) and the screens, keyboards, even
The opportunity came in Hotel's WiFi -- I downloaded an touchpads are not made for a During an 8-month period, I
November, 2008. I was Ubuntu 8.10 ISO image and regular OS. Netbooks need big tested
attending a world conference UNetbootin. I found about icons and surfing through
in Lima, Peru, when I found unetbootin on Google after screens, not menus -- in other , and
good offers at the Panama discovering that my new words, a specially designed . I didn't try distros
International Airport: AA1 with acquisition doesn't have an interface with a special set of without special interfaces, so
an 8GB HD and 512MB RAM optical unit -- yes, I did the apps. Microsoft, OSX, and you'll not find here anything
with Linpus Linux for $500, or business without asking too regular Linux distros just don't about Xfce or similar low-
AA1 with 160GB HD and 1GB much. I set up a USB memory have the right answers. requirement laptop interfaces
RAM with WinXP for $550 -- this and installed it OEM. Then I not designed for netbooks. I
latter an extra 152GB HD and understood why they call it a Now I knew what I wanted. I didn't try Linpus Linux because
You can add CBR/CBZ files When trying to convert CBR For more ebook applications,
to your library and then files to LRF, I kept getting a see our How-to on page 10 of
convert them to LRF format for libunrar.so error. Unfortunately, this issue. If you fancy yourself
viewing on the 505! OK, they’ll this file is not in the as a writer, see our Top 5 on
be in black and white, but very repositories or anywhere else page 34 to find the most
readable -- even when the for that matter. After getting helpful writing applications.
pages are displayed as fit-to- help from the MobileRead
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MOTU INTERVIEW
behindmotu.wordpress.com
Thierry Carrez
I started using Ubuntu in 2006 Packaging Guide and followed I live in the middle of nowhere,
(Dapper Drake). At that time, I all wiki references. I also so there is no local LUG. But I
had switched jobs and had my participated in the Developer plan to get more involved with
first daughter (less free time to week IRC sessions: something I the French LoCo.
spend hacking computers) so I would recommend to all people
needed a distribution that “just interested in development. What are you going to focus on
worked”. I picked Ubuntu and in Jaunty?
never looked back. What’s your favorite part of
: 36
working with the MOTU? I’m investigating solutions for
:
When did you get involved with packaging larger Java software
Countryside of
the MOTU team and how? It’s difficult to have a growing into Ubuntu, and I want to push
France
community that is elite, an easy solution to put /etc
: Koon
In 2008 I was hired by friendly and open at the same under revision control.
Canonical as a member of the time. The MOTU have managed
How long have you used Linux
server team. I had to learn to create and maintain such a What do you do in your other
and what was your first distro?
Debian packaging (I knew how community, and I’m proud to spare time?
to extract patches from source be a part of it.
My first contact with Linux was
packages, but never did one). I’m now the father of two
in 1994, a Slackware 2.1. Then
During the Intrepid cycle, Any advice for people wanting young daughters and that
I installed lots of Red Hat
amongst other things I to help out MOTU? takes most of my other spare
(mostly on routers and
packaged in universe a WBEM time. In my other other spare
servers), then in 2003 I
stack and tomcat6 (which Get involved, it’s easier than time, I ride horses and do
switched to Gentoo. It was the
ended up in main). At the you think. There is nothing digital photography.
first distribution I ran without
beginning of the Jaunty cycle magic in maintaining a
dual boot on my personal and
my sponsors got a little tired distribution: once you learn the
professional desktop. Gentoo
and pressured me to apply :) basics, the sky is your only
was also the first distro I really
limit. Join the developer week
contributed to (as manager of
What helped you learn IRC sessions!
their security team).
packaging and how Ubuntu
teams work? Are you involved with any local
How long have you been using
Linux/Ubuntu groups?
Ubuntu?
I started with the Ubuntu
I
it. Reviews and a rating system repositories. Another possible Ubuntu. Let's hope that, in the
've been writing this could be useful in determining important problem is Ubuntu's next few releases, Mark and his
section and expressing my a game's quality. The Software failure to update graphics-card team pay more attention to
opinion of the Linux- Center has plans to sell drivers during each release, gaming in Ubuntu.
gaming scene for over 10 software. This could include whereas vendors like ATi and
issues, but I have not yet games. More non-free games nVidia upgrade their drivers
written specifically about could be added to the each month. Since new drivers
gaming in Ubuntu. We all love multiverse repository. Ubuntu improve the performance and Ed Hewitt
Ubuntu and we all love games, could distribute games such as compatibility of games, Ubuntu
so it's about time for me to Quake, Enemy Territory, and should give gamers the option
express my opinion on how Defcon. This would not only to download the latest drivers.
Ubuntu could offer more benefit gaming in Ubuntu, but Along with providing updates
support for gaming.
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Q Q
I'm using a PC in my the HP Toolbox icon installed on I want to develop Java
office and we have a my first system. I usually keep in Ubuntu using
Windows domain that good notes, but I stopped NetBeans. How do I
I need to join. I just taking notes after my third or install and configure
looked in Ubuntu Pocket Guide fourth attempt failed. So now I NetBeans?
am struggling to get it to install
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but there is nothing about it.
on my second system. The First you must go to
documentation available on
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System >
Depending on the the Web is not particularly Administration >
friendly.
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type of domain, this Software Sources,
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tutorial should be To start off, and make sure that ' '
able to help you out: downloading Since the HPLIP and ' ' are selected.
http://bobbyallen.wordpress.co everything possible is toolbox is included in Then install the dependencies:
m/2008/05/23/how-to-join- probably not a good the Ubuntu
ubuntu-804-to-windows-active- thing, as having so many repositories, the sudo apt-get install sun-
command: java6-jdk sun-java6-plugin
directory-domain/ things can often conflict and
make the problem worse. Since
sudo apt-get install hplip- And then the program itself:
it could be basically anything,
gui
the best I can suggest is to run
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sudo apt-get install netbeans
I'm having a problem through these two guides:
should install it for you.
with my Dell 1501 https://help.ubuntu.com/commu As for configuration, I have
Inspirion - the sound nity/SoundTroubleshooting and
If the installation fails, you never used netbeans, but I'm
does not work! I've http://ubuntuforums.org/showp
can take the error message assuming that most
tried downloading everything ost.php?p=1191847&postcount
and run it through Google to configuration would be done
possible. I even opened up my =1
see if anyone else has the through the program's
laptop (I'm a certified hardware
same problem. interface.
tech) and checked the
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hardware connections - nothing I just bought a second
there either. Everything says HP all-in-one printer
that it's working, but I still for my second Ubuntu
don't hear anything! Any ideas? system. I managed,
after much struggling, to get
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MY DESKTOP misc@fullcirclemagazine.org
Here is a shot of my Eee901 (black) running Easy Peasy 1,1 I am running Ubuntu 9.04 (recently upgraded from 8.10) on
(based on Ubuntu 8.10) with the Ubuntu NBR (Netbook an Acer Aspire 1.6GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM, & 80GB HDD.
Remix) running on top of a shell. It runs like a pro -- all Ubuntu is installed on a 160GB portable Toshiba USB HDD. I
hardware controls and features are enabled and rocking. have tried to keep my desktop looking simple but also
The deb system is awesome and should be an industry visually appealing using some compiz effects. The bottom
standard. The theme applied is the Human-Netbook with panel has been replaced by dock bar with the Glass
the Easy Peasy framing and Easy Peasy Icon Set. It's theme. The top panel has Autohide enabled and is mostly
doubtful anything could be simpler than a merger of hidden away. Custom theme: New Wave controls,
Ubuntu and Easy Peasy. It's so nice when things "just work." Alphacube window border, Mashup-3 icons. My favourite
goodies of both worlds (Windows and Linux) are installed.
I am running Kubuntu 9.04 on an Intel Pentium 4, 2.4GHz, I have a Dell Dimension E521 with a 1.80GHz AMD Sempron
Amptron Motherboard, Kingston 1 GB DDR2, Geforce 7200GS processor, 3 gigs of DDR2 RAM and a GeForce 7100 GS video
256 MB PCI-E. I've been using Kubuntu since Hardy, and have card. An Acer 20 inch LCD, a Logitech G15 keyboard and an
encouraged about 10 people to switch to Kubuntu so far. On inland laser mouse are hooked to it. My primary OS is Ubuntu
my desktop, I use the Analog Clock and LCD Weather Station 8.04. I use to sync with my iPod and play tunes while I
default widgets and the icons based on Hycons customised a do other things. By using , my desktop rotates
bit by myself (you can find them on kde-look.org) . through hundreds of pictures I have collected. Webuilder has
also become my primary source of desktop/screensaver pics.
Webuilder can download them from Flickr and Webshots. I'm a
Conky and Compiz fan as well.
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