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  • Ubuntu cuddles Zimbra

    Zimbra, the open source email software that Yahoo acquired for US$350m last year, is officially coming to Ubuntu Linux.

  • Ubuntu users get easy access to Windows apps

    Ubuntu can now access Parallels Workstation for Linux, which allows users to run Windows applications, via the operating system's built-in update tool.

  • Ubuntu 8.10 gets closer

    The Ubuntu project has made available an advance testing version of its popular Linux distribution, with the full 8.10, 'Intrepid Ibex' release scheduled to be released in October.

  • Ubuntu gets served by enterprise

    Canonical, the Linux distribution maker best known for the Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system, has taken the wraps off a new release of the server edition of its product.

  • Ubuntu more secure than Leopard, Windows Vista?

    Ubuntu Linux was the only system left unscathed in a multi-platform hacking competition last week, but does that mean it is more secure?

Features and Case Studies (5)

  • 10 tips for securing Linux desktops

    Out of the box, a Linux desktop is far more secure than most others.

  • Linux: Making the change

    The idea of getting a robust, scalable operating system for free hasn't clicked with many enterprises -- until now.

  • One city's move to open source

    In Mannheim, a preference for "open" standards -- not cost -- is driving the German city's shift to Linux.

  • Run Internet Explorer on Linux

    Even Linux devotees may need to use Internet Explorer on occasion for tasks such as testing Web design or JavaScript. We show you how to get Microsoft's browser running on Linux.

  • VMware shakes up virtualisation market

    VMware potentially changed the virtualisation software market by announcing that the upgrade to their GSX Server product would be made available for free to anyone that wants it.

Reviews (1)

  • Ubuntu 7.04

    Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.

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