The market for integrating Linux machines into Active Directory environments has been heating up in recent months, with both Likewise and Centrify releasing new software that does almost exactly the same thing: make joining a domain as simple as a few clicks or keystrokes. Of course, the two companies’ offerings work in different ways. We […]
0 A.D., the open-source RTS game that could radically alter the gaming scene on Ubuntu when it’s completed, recently reached another milestone with its third pre-alpha release. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean it’s playable yet in any meaningful sense. But it has come a long way since we last checked in with the project in March […]
“Does Ubuntu have a firewall, and how do I turn it on?” is a popular question among new Ubuntu users. The answer is a bit complicated, but it’s an understandable inquiry for those migrating from the Windows world. WorksWithU addresses that question below by taking a look at Ubuntu’s firewall and some of the tools […]
Do you like developing virtual servers and helping the open-source community? Do you also enjoy winning money and/or the esteem of your peers? If so, TurnKey Linux’s appliance development contest might be just the way for you to put your leisure time to good use this summer. Read on for details. TurnKey Linux is an […]
Like it or not, dealing with Microsoft Active Directory is unavoidable these days for many Ubuntu users and administrators. Luckily, there are a variety of solutions for integrating Linux systems within an AD environment. I recently spoke with representatives from Centrify, one organization that develops tools for this purpose. Here’s what they had to say […]
A few days ago, we published an overview of virtualization from the desktop user’s perspective. As a follow-up, we’ll use this post to discuss some of the most popular virtualization tools for Ubuntu workstations and laptops. Before we get started, a warning: don’t take the list below as comprehensive. Virtualization has been around for a […]
We’ve written a lot lately about serious, geeky topics, like virtualization. But we here at WorksWithU also like to have fun from time to time. To prove it, here’s a look at some of the hilarious–or at least amusing–Easter eggs and other jokes hidden in Ubuntu that you may never have heard of. I certainly […]
We’ve written a lot lately about Ubuntu and virtualization in recent weeks, especially on the server. Lest we leave desktop users out in the cold, I’d like to take a look at the current virtualization scene on the desktop, with comparisons of the major virtualization solutions and where they’re headed in the future. Before getting […]
One of the coolest features of Ubuntu on servers is vmbuilder, which makes it super-easy to roll out guest machines. Here’s a look at this tool, and some thoughts on where it fits in to Ubuntu’s enterprise strategy. If you’ve ever administered a virtual server, you’ll like agree that virtualization is great, but actually creating […]
Just about a year ago, Ubuntu developers undertook the first “100 Papercuts” campaign to fix trivial bugs on the desktop. But servers get papercuts, too, and the server team has been working for the last several months on its own papercut-eradication effort. Here’s a look at what’s been done so far, and what’s planned for […]
It would be great if all PDF files could be easily manipulated without relying on bloated, proprietary, update-obsessive applications (I’m looking at you, Adobe). But the fact that that’s not the case doesn’t mean Ubuntu users are out of luck when it comes to editing PDFs. Here’s a look at some of the PDF editors […]
As we wrote recently, KVM has a lot to recommend it as a virtualization solution in Ubuntu 10.04, especially in the server room. But how ready is it for the desktop, and can it contend with applications like VirtualBox when it comes to ease-of-use? Read on for a comparison of two of the Ubuntu world’s most popular virtualization products, and some thoughts on
If you use Windows software on Ubuntu 10.04, chances are you’ve encountered the new feature in Lucid Lynx that prevents .exe files from being run without the executable bit set. This might be good and well for some users, but is it really the best approach to security? Here are some thoughts. In the past, […]
When the Maverick Meerkat, better known as Ubuntu 10.10, debuts in October, it will bring with it a new default browser for Kubuntu users in the form of rekonq. If you’re a KDE user dissatisfied with Konqueror and Firefox, here’s what you can look forward to next fall. rekonq is a relatively new project aimed […]
One of the areas in which open-source software has truly come into its own during the last few years is virtualization. The latest LTS release of Ubuntu, which offers a variety of Free virtualization solutions, makes this abundantly clear. Below, we take a look at some of those options, with a focus on KVM, and […]
A couple weeks ago, Google, along with a number of other groups, famously advanced the WebM codec as a supported video format for HTML5-enabled browsers, in an attempt to finally put forward a standard that all parties involved can agree on. How far has the Linux community come since then in implementing support for the […]
Ubuntu 10.04’s release last month brought a number of much-discussed changes to desktops. But the latest LTS (Long Term Support) release also marked an important milestone for Ubuntu Server Edition. Here’s a look at Ubuntu 10.04 on servers, with some thoughts on what works well and where there’s room for improvement. LTS releases are arguably […]
Recent Ubuntu releases have introduced major changes, including a new theme, a new application stack and–gasp–a new position for window buttons. But Karmic and Lucid also included a number of tiny usability enhancements that you might not have noticed, but which are central to making Ubuntu a Linux distribution for human beings. Here’s a look […]
With my professional life having quieted down a lot recently, I finally got a chance to play with something I’ve been meaning to try since the winter: HTML5 video on Ubuntu. The results made me pretty happy. Steve Jobs and I don’t agree on much. But one of the rare points on which we see […]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix is not the only game in town for users looking for an Ubuntu interface that caters to the small screens (and, in some cases, touchscreens) of netbooks. Lubuntu also offers its own version of the “netbook remix.” Read on for a look. Back in February, we wrote a couple reviews of Lubuntu, the […]
