PeterI just got round to installing Ubuntu Feisty Fawn. The installer is pretty similar to previous versions, but there are a couple of new install features (including a new settings and documents migrator).
Also if you're curious as to what the installer looks like, you might want to take a look. So, here are some screenshots for your viewing pleasure.
Enjoy!
PeterThe free of charge VMware Server makes a great virtualisation solution. What's even better is that the server version runs on Linux. Just a quick note - VMware Server is not an open source product, unlike other Linux virtualisation solutions like Xen, OpenVZ, qemu and others.
You do need to register with VMware before they will give you a key to the free version, but once you have, it's pretty …
PeterRecently, I took a quick look at the Unix concept of mount points. Performing the mount command is a nice easy way to get access to something on a one-off.
A lot of the time, however, you'll want to set it up so the system permanently mounts said filesystem - so on reboot, you don't have to run all of the commands again.
On Linux (and possibly other systems …
JacobToday Canonical software announced its latest version of the popular Ubuntu operating system: version 7.04, the Feisty Fawn. This release was the first in a year to have a normal six-month schedule: Dapper had an extended eight months, and Edgy only had four.
Other than your standard mix of new applications, Feisty brings some new things in the mix. The first of these is Desktop Effects, or a modified Compiz. …