Ubuntu Edgy Eft
I recently decided to upgrade my computer to be somewhat relevant to todays CPU speeds and, more importantly, storage space. So, this past weekend I sat down to put the new PC together and having done so decided to install both Linux and Windows XP on there. I chose the Ubuntu distribution, as I had used the older Ubuntu Breezy and had liked it.
I got the newest Ubuntu Edgy Eft installer CD and booted into it and was surprised to see that I got the full GNOME window with a usable Linux as opposed to the usual install screen. This is, by far, the smartest thing any Linux distribution can do. Edgy Eft is actually a Live Linux CD that allows you explore what Linux has to offer before choosing to install it. All my peripherals were detected and optimized. So, I could watch videos, listen to music, browse the web and check my mail; all without having actually installed Linux.
Needless to say, I installed Ubuntu and couldn’t be happier. My hats off to an absolutely awesome distribution and installation method!
Cheers
100 Million IE7 Installs
Microsoft announced Friday it has hit the 100 million installation milestone for Internet Explorer 7, a figure that makes the new browser the second most used behind IE6. #
IE7 has been pushed out to many unsuspecting Windows users as part of the regular Windows Update cycle for quite some time now. Many Windows XP users have set the Update to happen automatically and seldom do they check to see what update is being installed when they are prompted. So Microsoft can hardly take pride in this milestone. A software that people must specifically find, download and install is worth counting as opposed to something that is essentially pushed to you, whether you want it or not.
The Linux Equivalent Project
A lot of people would consider switching over to Linux as their desktop OS of choice if they could get access to the kinds of applications they currently use in Windows. There are a lot of applications that provides functionality similar to their Windows brethren on Linux, but finding them is key.
The Linux Equivalent Project aims to provide that service, though in it’s infancy, I see potential for this service.
