Tag: ubuntu

  • Ubuntu deleted my Windows partition!

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    Tom Raftery
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    I installed Ubuntu (a Linux distro) on my Vaio a few months back and loved it. It was fast, it was stable and I felt I was achieving a certain amount of geeky street cred for using it! Then, more recently there was a new version of Ubuntu released – 7.10. I upgraded to 7.10…

  • Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) launched

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    Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) launched yesterday. Ubuntu is a linux distribution with a focus on desktop systems and usability. It issues major releases at pre-scheduled six monthly intervals. I installed the previous version of Ubuntu (7.04) on one of my laptops recently and was very impressed with its performance and stability. The update from 7.04…

  • Microsoft will Open Source Windows (or die!)

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    Tom Raftery
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    I have said on a number of occasions that Microsoft should Open Source their Windows Operating System (and their Internet Explorer). However, it bears repeating. I realise it is unlikely to happen in the near term but, I firmly believe it will happen in the not-too-distant future (when Microsoft realises that they can’t compete with…

  • Ubuntu first impressions

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    Tom Raftery
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    Using Wubi, I installed Ubuntu onto my Vaio laptop over the weekend (Ubuntu is a Linux distro – an open source operating system). Apart from some nervousness on my part about losing any info from my Windows partition, the install was completely painless. The interface is really slick – it is obvious that lots of…

  • Backup software for Vista?

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    Tom Raftery
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    I want to install a copy of Ubuntu on my laptop. However, when Vista was installed on it, a single partition was made of the hard drive so if I try to install Ubuntu now, it will overwrite the Vista partition (I assume, anyone knowing better, feel free to jump in!). I presume that what…