'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle
Thursday, October 18, 2007 by Philly0381 | Discussion: OS Wars
I came across a couple of Linux articles this morning, seems fair since Ubuntu is coming out with an update.
Now I post these not as a Linux user, (which I'm not) I just want to stay up with how they are doing and if it looks like there's a chance that it will become another choice of OS. You just have to like choices.
There has been a thought in the back of my mind as to whether or not they would have a better chance in the OS wars if they were not open source, but then I guess patents that Microsoft holds or have would come into to play. Any thoughts?
Wired News Review: Ubuntu's New 'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle
The familiar old script that Linux is only for geeks has been largely rewritten recently with the arrival of Ubuntu, a version of Linux for the average user. In its three years on the scene, Ubuntu has quickly gained a reputation for being easy to configure and use.
On Thursday, Canonical, the London-based company which acts as Ubuntu's commercial sponsor, released version 7.10 of the software. This latest release, dubbed "Gutsy Gibbon," proves that Ubuntu Linux can compete with and, in some cases, trump Windows as an everyday desktop system when it comes to pure usability.
WWW Link
c/net News.com Ubuntu and the future of the Linux desktop
I will admit to being a Linux desktop nonbeliever. It feels a bit like yesterday's battle fought with the wrong weapons: geekiness rather than ease of use. There's a chance--still a slim one, but a chance nonetheless--that Ubuntu will change that.
WWW Link
Everyone have a nice day.
Now I post these not as a Linux user, (which I'm not) I just want to stay up with how they are doing and if it looks like there's a chance that it will become another choice of OS. You just have to like choices.
There has been a thought in the back of my mind as to whether or not they would have a better chance in the OS wars if they were not open source, but then I guess patents that Microsoft holds or have would come into to play. Any thoughts?
Wired News Review: Ubuntu's New 'Gutsy Gibbon' Brings Linux Out of the Jungle
The familiar old script that Linux is only for geeks has been largely rewritten recently with the arrival of Ubuntu, a version of Linux for the average user. In its three years on the scene, Ubuntu has quickly gained a reputation for being easy to configure and use.
On Thursday, Canonical, the London-based company which acts as Ubuntu's commercial sponsor, released version 7.10 of the software. This latest release, dubbed "Gutsy Gibbon," proves that Ubuntu Linux can compete with and, in some cases, trump Windows as an everyday desktop system when it comes to pure usability.
WWW Link
c/net News.com Ubuntu and the future of the Linux desktop
I will admit to being a Linux desktop nonbeliever. It feels a bit like yesterday's battle fought with the wrong weapons: geekiness rather than ease of use. There's a chance--still a slim one, but a chance nonetheless--that Ubuntu will change that.
WWW Link
Everyone have a nice day.
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MasonM
Reply #22 Sunday, November 4, 2007 8:12 PM
Reply #22 Sunday, November 4, 2007 8:12 PM
Why would anyone care what the release code name is called? I couldn't care less if it's called Perverted Prankster as long as it works.
XX
Reply #23 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:23 PM
Reply #23 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:23 PM
How about someone asking what OS you ran, and you told them "Perverted Prankster"?
MasonM
Reply #24 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:34 PM
How about someone asking what OS you ran, and you told them "Perverted Prankster"?
I would actually enjoy that.
Reply #24 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:34 PM
How about someone asking what OS you ran, and you told them "Perverted Prankster"?
I would actually enjoy that.
Jafo
Reply #25 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:35 PM
Reply #25 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:35 PM
Well...it went from a 'F-F' to a 'G-G'.....so the logical progression sees 'H-H'....
Horny Hippo....
Heckling Hyena ...
etc....
MasonM
Reply #26 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:36 PM
Hopping Horney-toad?
Reply #26 Sunday, November 4, 2007 9:36 PM
Well...it went from a 'F-F' to a 'G-G'.....so the logical progression sees 'H-H'....
Horny Hippo....
Heckling Hyena ...
etc....
Hopping Horney-toad?
Philly0381
Reply #28 Sunday, November 4, 2007 10:34 PM
Reply #28 Sunday, November 4, 2007 10:34 PM
Thanks guys, nice of you to bring back one of my posts.
starkers
Reply #29 Sunday, November 4, 2007 11:52 PM
Reply #29 Sunday, November 4, 2007 11:52 PM
So HH it is, then...
Heterosexual Hermaphradite.
Heterosexual Hermaphradite.
aufisch
Reply #30 Monday, November 5, 2007 12:06 AM
Didn't they have a "Hoary something" version out a couple of years ago? I think the first version of Ubuntu I used was "Warty Warthog" (or something similar)
Reply #30 Monday, November 5, 2007 12:06 AM
Well...it went from a 'F-F' to a 'G-G'.....so the logical progression sees 'H-H'....
Didn't they have a "Hoary something" version out a couple of years ago? I think the first version of Ubuntu I used was "Warty Warthog" (or something similar)
Alternate Setting
Reply #31 Monday, November 5, 2007 1:36 AM
Reply #31 Monday, November 5, 2007 1:36 AM
Next version is Hardy Heron.
Release date: April 2008.
Release date: April 2008.
kin242
Reply #32 Monday, November 5, 2007 2:14 AM
Reply #32 Monday, November 5, 2007 2:14 AM
I love ubuntu- been using it for a few years, dual booting with vista.
aufisch
Reply #33 Monday, November 5, 2007 5:01 AM
Reply #33 Monday, November 5, 2007 5:01 AM
From the Ubuntu Web-page:
"The first 4. release (Warty Warthog) was released in October 2004"
"Ubuntu 5.04 ("Hoary Hedgehog") was released in April 2005"
I'm glad my memory still works (at least sometimes)
"The first 4. release (Warty Warthog) was released in October 2004"
"Ubuntu 5.04 ("Hoary Hedgehog") was released in April 2005"
I'm glad my memory still works (at least sometimes)
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Reply #21 Sunday, November 4, 2007 7:49 PM
Or Randy Rhino?