I have an old Mac Mini that I wasn’t using, so being bored I decided to install on it. Ubuntu is a well know distribution (distro) of Linux. The latest distribution is 9.10 also known as Karmic Koala, (all Ubuntu distribution are named after animals.). Full Article at Geek News Central

Mainstream Linux distro developers have to make decisions that affect thousands of potential users. Should they include or remove a particular package? Should they apply a patch that may break compatibility with older machines? Full Article at LXer

The community behind Linux Mint announces this week Linux Mint 8, codenamed "Helena," is now available for download. It's based on Ubuntu 9.10, ships with the GNOME 2.28 desktop, and Xorg 7.4. Full Article at OStatic

Over the past few weeks, I have been busy. My regular job, my hobby and working with the folks at Linux Journal. Along the way, I have been thinking about the Open Source world more than I have in the past. Full Article at Linux Journal

"It starts off with a nod to Ubuntu, with the author telling us he used to believe Ubuntu (and Canonical) was destined to lead Linux into the mainstream. Full Article at Internet.com

"Development versions of the forthcoming Kubuntu and Moblin variants were released simultaneously with Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" in September. Full Article at Internet.com

Like most people, we're easily confused by all those strange names marketeers apply to days of the week in order to pressure people to buy yet more stuff they really don't need. Full Article at Tom's Hardware Guide

ˇ Based on Ubuntu 9.10; ˇ Linux kernel 2.6.31; ˇ EXT4 filesystem; ˇ X.Org 7.4; ˇ GNOME 2.28.1; ˇ Improvements to the Menu; ˇ Improvements to the software manager; ˇ Improvements to the update manager; ˇ New Upload manager tool; ˇ Lots of bugs fixed." Full Article at Internet.com

"FreeBSD 8.0 introduced support for a TTY layer rewrite, network stack virtualization, improved support for the Sun ZFS file-system, the ULE kernel scheduler by default, a new USB stack, binary compatibility against... Full Article at Internet.com

Welcome to this year's 48th issue of DistroWatch Weekly! Small-screen displays have become an interesting playground for developers of Linux-based systems where creative engineers let their imagination run freely. Full Article at LXer

"Even Ubuntu enthusiasts are getting into the holiday spirit. Full Article at Internet.com

OpenVPN is great for creating secure networks across logical or physical distances. With OpenVPN, you can OpenSSL library to encrypt a two physically disparate networks to run as a single homogeneous network over a single UDP or TCP port. Full Article at Associated Content

Pretoria — An HIV/AIDS Expo, which aims to encourage the spirit of a caring community by reinforcing the values of Ubuntu, gets off in Johannesburg on Monday. Full Article at AllAfrica.com

"The X server must ideally cooperate with with open and closed ATI, NVIDIA and Intel cards, but not forget those from smaller providers, a fact that becomes most noticeable to users when they're sitting in front of... Full Article at Internet.com

The final release of came out over the weekend. You can read the What's New document for the highlights, the Release Notes for a more complete description of the new release, or the complete User's Guide (PDF) for complete information about Linux Mint. Full Article at ZDNet UK

System76, the Ubuntu PC maker, continues to offer special holiday pricing on selected systems through Monday evening, November 30. Full Article at LXer

New distros seem to pop-up every day in the GNU/Linux world. Full Article at LXer

There’ve been a lot of big releases in the Linux distro world lately, and none bigger than OpenSUSE 11.2, the latest offering from Novell. Full Article at LXer

NELSON Mandela Bay organisations are gearing up for World Aids Day tomorrow and this year’s events promise not only learning but loads of fun with selected “ambassadors”. Full Article at The Herald Online