5 Reason Why I am Using Ubuntu Linux
My first Linux is Redhat 6.2 which given to me by my friend. The CD of Redhat Linux make me curious and want to know how to install the Redhat Linux on the desktop computer. But, my expectation too high and make me desperate when install finish. I just got shell login. No image or anything just blank display with username and password to login. Than, I got other Redhat Linux CD when buy a book Linux tutorial. The Redhat Linux that I receive belong the book is Redhat Linux 9. Just like before, I installed on desktop computer and get good impression. I have new display window manager then I learn about Linux including install other distro of Linux [...]
4 Easy Step Upgrade to Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10
Well, Finally after think many times and days I decide to upgrade my Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron 8.04 to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex 8.10. By default Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS will not offer a upgrade to 8.10. This is because the 8.04 LTS version is a long term support release and 8.10 is a regular release. Upgrades from 8.04 LTS to 8.10 are fully supported, of course, and easy to enable. Before you upgrade, better you read the upgrade notes and release notes in here and here. Please read carefully before do upgrade especially for the production desktop or server. Many ways to upgrade to Ubuntu 8.10. Like stated on the Ubuntu website, upgrade could be done by several ways [...]
5 Things to Do Before Upgrade to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid
I have planned to upgrade my Ubuntu Linux Hardy Heron to Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex. But before I do upgrade activity, I need to do some activities to ensure upgrade activity will smooth and all data in my laptop secure. The worst case scenario is clean install the acer aspire laptop with Ubuntu Linux Intrepid Ibex. Thean set-up the laptop with new Ubuntu to fit with my needs and make sure all hardware on the laptop working properly like before. So, let’s make a short list before upgrade the ubuntu. 1. Back-up data Data is important. All data in my laptop have been collected many months and take hundreds hours download from internet. I’ll back-up data to other media such [...]
Pre-orders for Ubuntu Intrepid from Shipit
The Linux Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex 8.10 already launch since 1st November 2008. Download ISO image of Intrepid already available on local mirror, So you could get faster speed when download. If you connected with Speedy, you could go here to get more faster because in my experience -I’m using Speedy- it will get 80KB/s. Since this is CD, it will takes time 3 hours. Yes, I already download the ISO image for desktop i386 and alternate desktop i386 version. I already burn it and try it on my laptop Acer Aspire 3684, everything goes well but the atheros wifi still not support directly by Ubuntu Intrepid. The atheros wifi need to build and compile driver to use. And as usual, [...]
