2 posts tagged “linux”
If you've ever wondered about Ubuntu (or Linux in general) and thought you might give it a try, the Feisty Fawn release of Ubuntu (due on 19 April) is definitely the right distribution to go with.
With a Windows Migration tool and 3D windowing (apparently one-click to setup) Feisty gives Vista a big run for its money. This is especially true when you consider that its free and doesn't need big end butch systems to run on.
Read more about it in this article at softpedia.com
Cubuntu - that's my oh-so-clever word-play on the Ubuntu cube. It's something I think (and hope) everyone will be seeing more of in the days to come.
Ubuntu is an operating system for PCs that should at least take a nibble from the Windows marketshare. It's actually a Linux distribution, but don't let that scare you, its based on the premise of ease-of-use. There's a company behind it, offering free shipping and free 3-year support. There's also a very friendly community offering help.
So that's the ubiquitous cube. It's actually a screenshot of my desktop. Several applications are running at once and I'm mid spin between two of my workpanes. A video is playing across the 90° angle of two of the workpanes.
This is the kind of funky 3D rendering being promised by Windows Vista (but being delivered by Xgl today). In fact, I don't think there's anything Vista can do that Ubuntu can't... except perhaps play Warcraft flawlessly. The only reason I keep Windows XP on my dual boot is because I need to play my priest (Seine on Proudmoore) from time to time.
Oh by the way, welcome to my Vox page. I stumbled here via Joi Ito's blog and set up shop. I'm enjoying the WYSIWYG editing and clean layout. Time will tell if the hyper-active advertisement on the side of the page will annoy me enough to leave.
