Tag Archives: Ubuntu

Microsoft Selling Ubuntu

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Jason Mock

As both Slashdot and Groklaw have reported, Microsoft was selling copies of Ubuntu Linux. The original page is no longer listed, however it can still be found on Google’s cache. I went ahead and grabbed a screenshot from Google cache:

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Dell + Ubuntu =~ Kinda But Not Really…

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Jason Mock

Just SlashDot’ed, another disappointing turn in Dell’s sale of PC’s with Ubuntu pre-installed: Not For Business Use Ubuntu Forums Post #478975: the day dell refused to sell a computer I had a surreal experience with Dell today. My boss asked … Continue reading →

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Dell + (Ubuntu) Linux

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Jason Mock

Dell, as of yesterday, has officially opened began accepting sales of PC’s preloaded with Ubuntu Linux (in addition to the slightly odd ability to order with freeDos). Go here to order your Linux PC Today! From the Dell “Open” Site: … Continue reading →

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(K|X|Ed)ubuntu 7.04 Has Been Released

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Jason Mock

Many times before I’ve expressed how impressed I am with the Ubuntu distribution(s), and how well they’ve accomplished making an easy to use, fairly slim, Linux distro. Back in my first dealings with Linux, I was always hopping from distro … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu & Kubuntu 5.10

Posted on October 16, 2005 by Jason Mock

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve really ever mentioned the release of a distro, but I think in this case I need to make an acception. The Ubuntu/Kubuntu releases have finally convinced me to at least make a single … Continue reading →

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Hacking OpenSuse 10.0

Posted on October 7, 2005 by Jason Mock

I just wanted to point out an great little article for linux users / newbies, highlighted by OSNews.com, regarding some of the little extra details you may need to work out after installing OpenSuse 10.0, called “Hacking OpenSuse”. Hopefully, time … Continue reading →

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Favorite Distribution

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Jason Mock

This weekend, <sarcasm> since I had SO many things to get done </sarcasm>, I went through a reload of my laptop due to an attack of a “I’m tired of constantly compiling” feeling that occasionally comes with running Gentoo Linux. … Continue reading →

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