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Sunday, 15 July 2012

Kubuntu or Ubuntu | Best Ubuntu Distro


--> "Ubuntu" is an ancient African word, meaning "humanity to others".Ubuntu developers spread this message to the tech world.Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical PVT Ltd.The curremt version of Ubuntu is 12.04 called as Precise pangolin.Kubuntu is nothing but Ubuntu core with KDE interface.So there is nothing much difference in the architecture but the look and feel are different.Lets find the answer for the queston "Kubuntu or Ubuntu? which is the best Ubuntu OS?"
Ubuntu 12.04 uses Ubuntu's own Unity interface while Kubuntu uses KDE 4.8 version as the default desktop inerface.KDE environment has improved a lot after thousands of bug fixing.It is graphically more attractive to the users especially who are coming from the Windows or OS X platform.Unity also has improved a lot but it has faded after the release of Gnome 3 since many of the Ubuntu users started using Ubuntu with gnome 3.Lets look at the new features of Ubuntu 12.04 and kubuntu 12.04.

New features of Ubuntu 12.04 aka Precise Pangolin
  • · Unity 3D interface 5.10
  • · Unity 2D interface 5.10
  • · GNOME 3.4.1
  • · Linux kernel 3.2.12
  • · X.Org 7.6
  • · Xorg Server 1.11.4
  • · Upstart 1.5
  • · GCC 4.6.3 toolchain
  • · Python 2.7.3 and Python 3.2.3
  • · Compiz Fusion 0.9.7.6
website : http://www.ubuntu.com

New features of Kubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

  • Plasma and Applications 4.8
  • Amarok 2.5
  • Rekonq and OwnCloud Updates
  • Software Center and Updater
  • New Applications like Calligra Suite, KDE Telepathy
  • Kubuntu Active Technology Preview
  • Possible switch to the LightDM login manager
  • Accessibility improvements
  • CJK improvements
Kubuntu Active is a new Ubuntu flavour for tablets. It uses Plasma Active and the new UIs designed for tablets

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 Kubuntu distribution is very powerful but not gained much popularity like its partner ubuntu.But Kubuntu developers are still trying hard to make it to the top of the kde distros.Current version is 12.04 which has longterm support for 5 years.
System requirements for kubuntu 12.04
Minimum processor speed 1GHz
Minimum RAM 384MB recommended is 1 GB
website : http://www.kubuntu.org

Download Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin"

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Friday, 29 June 2012

Free Download Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 "Quantal Quetzal" : Officially released


Free Download Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 "Quantal Quetzal" : Officially released
--> The second alpha release of Ubuntu 12.10, code name "Quantal Quetzal" has been released few hours ago and is available for download.The major updates in the second alpha release are Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 ships with Linux kernel 3.5 and the latest Python 3.0 .

New features of Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 2
  • Latest versions of Firefox and Thunderbird
  • GTK  3.5 series
  • Xorg updates and bug fixes
  • new version of the ATI driver
New features of Ubuntu Server 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 2
  • Images for the Calxeda Highbank platform available for download
  • Ubuntu archive mirrors moving to S3
  • General package updates
  • debian syncs
  • Ceph-0.47.2
  • mysql-5.5.25.

  • KDE SC 4.9 Beta 2 for testing
  • Kde-telepathy replaces Kopete for IM
  • Lightdm replaces KDM as login manager
  • Calligra Suite replaces LibreOffice
  • Newly added: skanlite, Kamoso, Kde-config-tablet
  • patch for kcm locale to install language packs
  • Xfce 4.10
  • GIMP 2.8 
  • gThumb 3.0.1
  • Nepomuk and Akonadi icons are now hidden from menus
  • Updated wallpaper selection
  • Stellarium has been dropped in favour of Kstar
New features of Ubuntu Studio 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 2
  • Xfce version 4.10
  • Kernel (lowlatency) version 3.5 
Free Download Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" Alpha 2 Editions

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Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Best linux distro for multimedia - Ubuntu studio

The best linux distribution for multimedia - Ubuntu studio 12.04 - The most beautiful linux
--> Ubuntu studio based on the popular os ubuntu.It is just ubuntu with additional multimedia and graphics tools.The latest version is studio 11.10.Even though it is made for multimedia,you can install any software from the ubuntu repository.Ubuntu studio gives greater support for your audio and video drivers.

New features of Ubuntu studio 12.04

· Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
· Long Term Support release
· Live DVD image
· GUI-based installation
· Linux kernel 3.2.14;
· Xfce 4.8
· JACK by default
· New icons, theme, wallpapers, and default font
· LightDM
· Restructured menu for improved work flow support
· Better multi-monitor functionality via ARandR
· mudita24 replaced envycontrol24, for audio interfaces with ice1712 chip.

Screenshots ubuntu studio 12.04
Ubuntu studio 12.04

 
Ubuntu studio 12.04


Download Ubuntu Studio 12.04 HERE
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