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Working wireless for laptops
Looking for a distro where wireless drivers won't be a problem for the laptop. Ask the Expert
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Ubuntu Linux drivers for a Lexmark 2350
A Linux desktop expert recommends going with Linux-friendly printers since Lexmark doesn't offer Linux-compiled drivers. Ask the Expert
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Make Linux 'gorgeous,' Ubuntu leader says
If Ubuntu Linux is going to make it in the enterprise, it must be 'pretty,' says Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth. But good looks alone won't excuse the Linux community from addressing other ease-of-use issues. Article
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Shuttleworth: Oracle-Ubuntu partnership only a matter of time
Ubuntu's Mark Shuttleworth said that an Oracle-Ubuntu partnership is only a matter of time and would mean IT managers have the support of Canonical as well as 200-plus other organizations. Article
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Ubuntu Linux: Server and desktop
Exploring different Linux distributions? Check out Ubuntu, a Debian-based Linux distribution whose name is derived from a Zulu word meaning "humanity towards others." Fast Guide
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Chapter 19 -- Movies and multimedia -- of 'Beginning Ubuntu Linux'
Chapter 19 -- Movies and multimedia -- of 'Beginning Ubuntu Linux' walks users through installing audio codecs for watching videos, DVDs and TV on computers. Tip
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Users see wider desktop adoption in Ubuntu's future
Ubuntu users love Ubuntu's easy installation and community support. But will Ubuntu, a free commercial Linux desktop, take market share away from Red Hat and Novell? Article
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Linux expert sees expanded role for Ubuntu on the server
Ubuntu founding member and author Benjamin Mako Hill explains why Ubuntu could have the server chops to make big gains now that version 6.06 is such a success. Article
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Chapter 4 of 'The Official Ubuntu Book'
Chapter 4 -- Advanced Usage and Managing Ubuntu -- of "The Official Ubuntu Book" covers administrative tasks like installing WINE with Synaptic, adding/removing open source/proprietary apps to the desktop, configuring printers and more. Tip
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Chapter 7 of "Ubuntu Linux for Non-geeks"
Chapter 7 -- Dressing up the Bird -- of "Ubuntu Linux for Non-geeks" covers customization of the desktop and teaches tasks like creating a user accounts and adding toolbars. Tip