Ubuntu

Wubi arrives: a look at Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5

duvien — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:04:35 -0500

One of the most significant new features added in alpha 5 is support for Wubi, a new installation mechanism that makes it easier for Ubuntu and Windows to coexist on the same computer. Wubi provides a complete Ubuntu installer that can be run in Windows from the Ubuntu Live CD. It installs Ubuntu into a folder on the Windows file system and sets up a boot menu so that users can choose between Windows and Ubuntu when the computer starts.

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The Perfect Server - Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10)

duvien — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:25:09 -0500

This tutorial shows how to set up a Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10) based server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Courier POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. This tutorial is written for the 32-bit version of Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, but should apply to the 64-bit version with very little modifications as well.

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The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon"

duvien — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0500

This document describes how to set up an Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" desktop. The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment. About 23.000 packages are available in the repositories.

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