Tag Archives: Kubuntu

Living on the lighter Edge: Announcing Xubuntu 6.10

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-31

The Xubuntu community is happy to announce the release of Xubuntu 6.10, codenamed “Edgy Eft”. Xubuntu is lighter on system requirements than its better known cousins Ubuntu and Kubuntu since it uses the Xfce Desktop environment, which makes it ideal for old or low-end machines, thin-client networks, or for those who would like to get […]

Phosphorus Pumpkin Released! Happy Halloween.

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-31

It's the day before November and all already the house, there wasn't a sound, not even a mouse. About the front, astride the door, a pair of surprises stood, waiting to pounce: Surprise! Over at the Ubuntu Forums the ever mysterious “s_h_a_d_o_w_s” has uploaded some excellent pictures of carved Kubuntu and Ubuntu pumpkins prepared for […]

London Linux World Expo 2006: "Ubuntu Dudes" spotted

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-26

The Linux World Expo is currently in full-swing at the Olympia Exhibition centre, in London. Many exhibitors including HP, IBM and and Novell/Suse are present with a lively atmosphere all around. On hand: Ubuntu UK Locoteam Over in the .Org village for smaller Free Software projects, are everyone from MythTV and Debian UK to the […]

Taking you to the Edge: Kubuntu 6.10 – released today!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-26

The hard-working Kubuntu team have announced the release of the glorious Kubuntu 6.10, code-named Edgy Eft. Included in this new release of the “blue desktop” are: KDE 3.5.5: ease of use, contemporary functionality and outstanding graphical design. Digikam: advanced digital photo management in the box. Guidance: overhauled power management. Hardware Database: helping Kubuntu work on […]

Top of the table at the Linux Awards!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2006-10-26

Ubuntu has walked away with Best Distribution at the Linux Awards held in London last night. Maggie Meer of UK Linux magazine Linux User and Developer presided over the show with guest presenter Perry McCarthy—formerly of BBC TV car show Top Gear—who kept the awards rolling. Canonical’s Jane Silber was there to pick up the […]