Monthly Archives: February 2005
A LiveCD for every beta release? Better than that, get your fix , on four architectures, every day, without waiting for huge downloads – the LiveCD is very efficiently rsyncable thanks to a bit of clever hacking. It’s the ultimate … Continue reading
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Solemn Oath
I made a pact with myself a while back, and thought I should document it publically, so that the world may laugh if I ever show signs of weakness. I have committed to always using official Ubuntu kernels on my … Continue reading
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Guadalinex and Ubuntu
This is enormous news (and in English): Guadalinex have announced that their 2005 release will be based on Ubuntu, neatly avoiding the duplication of effort that has slowed down the otherwise incredible uptake of Linux in Spain. ROCK!
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Ubuntu Blog Update
Andrew Sobala has a short’n’sweet review of Ubuntu, saying “GNOME is still the best desktop out there, and Ubuntu is its perfect dream.” Fellow GNOME developer Murray Cumming tried a few other options, “but Ubuntu won again”. Les Ritchin installed … Continue reading
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The boys at LugRadio took on Ubuntu over the last two episodes, implying that Mark was a testicle and that I was good for absolutely nothing. Say it again. Huh. Good lord. Etcetera. Plus, they interviewed me at some ungodly … Continue reading
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Last night, as a friend pondered out loud whether to start learning trumpet, guitar or accordian as a second instrument, my brain quietly pondered which instrument had the greatest market growth opportunity. Fuck!
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Ubuntu Blog Update
Jad writes a breakup letter to Microsoft, explaining that he’s found someone else. Niall has packaged the Xine version of Rhythmbox, available for download in his GPG-signed archive. Peter found it “odd that something as basic in 2005 as ripping … Continue reading
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