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Are you ready for Ubuntu 9.04

Upgrading from Ubuntu 8.10 To upgrade from Ubuntu 8.10 on a desktop system, press Alt+F2 and type in update-manager -d into the command box. Update Manager should open up and tell you: New distribution release ‘9.04’ is available. Click Upgrade…

The Winner of "We’re Linux" Video Contest

The winner of the "We’re Linux" contest will receive a free trip to Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium, which will co-located with the Linux Kernel Summit, in October, 2009. What Does It Mean to…

Getdeb software for Ubuntu Linux

Getdeb is more than an Ubuntu software archive. GetDeb extends the existing software options for Ubuntu Linux distributions by providing major updates and software not yet available on the official Ubuntu repositories. Items are divided in 12 categories where you…

Change Firefox Backspace in Ubuntu

When you hit the backspace key in Firefox on Windows it normally goes back to the previous page, but it doesn’t on Ubuntu Linux. Below are a few steps on how to fix Firefox in Ubuntu to get the backspace…

Fedora 11 Alpha ready for the next step

The Fedora project is proud to present the availability of Fedora 11 (Leonidas) Alpha. Now is the time to test, now is the time to improve. The Alpha release provides the first opportunity for the wider community to become involved…