Ubuntu One Music Store: A Real Business?

November 18, 2009 · News · (No comments)

During the Ubuntu 9.10 launch a few weeks ago, Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth hinted that Ubuntu may ultimately gain music and entertainment store capabilities — similar to offerings from Apple (iTunes) and Amazon.com. Fast forward to the present, and Canonical appears to be preparing the Ubuntu One Music Store. Here’s why.

On the one hand, WorksWithU focuses mainly on Ubuntu in business. But we certainly won’t ignore the consumer market — especially when Canonical’s consumer efforts could potentially help to fund the rest of the company.

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Amarok 2.2.1 “Weightless” released

November 16, 2009 · News · (No comments)

Only 6 weeks after the launch of Amarok 2.2.0, the Amarok team is proud to present the next release in the 2.2 series: Amarok 2.2.1. While the developers have focused on fixing bugs and polishing existing features, a few new features make their appearance as well.

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Ubuntu Security Notice – openjdk-6 Vulnerabilities

November 15, 2009 · News, Security · 2 comments

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-859-1 November 13, 2009
openjdk-6 vulnerabilities
CVE-2009-2409, CVE-2009-3728, CVE-2009-3869, CVE-2009-3871,
CVE-2009-3873, CVE-2009-3874, CVE-2009-3875, CVE-2009-3876,
CVE-2009-3877, CVE-2009-3879, CVE-2009-3880, CVE-2009-3881,
CVE-2009-3882, CVE-2009-3883, CVE-2009-3884, CVE-2009-3885
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A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:

Ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu 9.04
Ubuntu 9.10

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Is Ubuntu Ready for a Non-tech-savvy Girlfriend?

November 2, 2009 · News · 13 comments

Many people are buzzing about Linux’s newest OS, called Ubuntu, which operates under the open source GNU license. This small and stable operating system is making a splash around the world for it usability and high security levels, unlike previous Linux systems. Though it's cited as a user friendly OS like Microsoft Windows, it's still a Linux based system, so there are some differences when compared to Windows.

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Weekly Roundup : 26-10-2009 – 01-11-2009

November 2, 2009 · News · (No comments)
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