Author Archives: boredandblogging

Ubuntu Brainstorm Update

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-03-03

Four amazing days have passed since the launch of brainstorm.ubuntu.com, and all we can say is Whoah! A couple of numbers: 10,000 registered users 2700 ideas (in comparison, Dell Ideastorm has 9000 ideas) And the numbers keep growing! We had not expected such a success. But this huge success has its consequences. As many users […]

Weekly Newsletter #80

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-03-02

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 80 for the weeks February 24th – March 1st, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover the Alpha 6 Freeze, the release of Kubuntu-KDE4, Full Circle Magazine #10, Ubuntu Mobile, launch of Ubuntu Brainstorm, a Mark Shuttleworth Interview, and, as always, much, much more! Alpha 6 Freeze Kubuntu-KDE4 […]

Full Circle Magazine Issue 10 Released

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-02-29

Full Circle – The Independent Ubuntu Community Magazine is proud to announce the release of issue ten containing: Linux Mint Install. How-To : Compile from Source, Install and use TuxPaint, Rip a DVD with AcidRip and Create Your Own Server Part 2. Review of the ASUS EEE PC running Xubuntu. Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop, Top5 and […]

Ubuntu Brainstorm Launched!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-02-28

Today a new feedback site is launched at brainstorm.ubuntu.com that will make it easier for users of Ubuntu to suggests ideas for improvements. Voting makes it clear which ideas have the most support in the user community and should be given priority. We have of course been inspired by the IdeaStorm site from our good […]

Kubuntu-KDE4 Alpha Released

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-02-27

Kubuntu has released an alpha for the Kubuntu-KDE4 CD. This will be released as part of 8.04 which will have a choice of commercially supported Kubuntu (KDE 3), or a community supported Kubuntu (KDE 4). We recommend the KDE 4 edition to those who want to try this exciting new desktop version and can put […]