I have upgraded my ubuntu to 6.10. The problem is that after the logo,
the login freezes with a blank cream coloured screen prior to the login
stage. Does anyone know how to remedy this?
Much appreciated
John
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From: Tollef Fog Heen <tfheen(a)ubuntu.com>
Date: 26-Oct-2006 23:11
Subject: Announcing Ubuntu 6.10
The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 6.10,
codenamed "Edgy Eft". This release includes both installable Desktop
CDs and alternate text-mode installation CDs for several
architectures.
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast
and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent
packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine
available with a few clicks, and professional technical support from
Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world.
Ubuntu 6.10 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and
servers. Note that the previous stable release (6.06 LTS) is a
long-term support release, and so users requiring a longer support
lifetime may choose to continue using that version rather than upgrade
to or install 6.10.
To Get Ubuntu 6.10
------------------
Download Ubuntu 6.10 here:
New Zealand:
http://nz.releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-releases/6.10/
...
To burn these CD images, you will need 700MB media.
Ubuntu 6.10 media can also be purchased from a number of retailers.
For more information, visit:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/GetUbuntu
About Ubuntu 6.10
-----------------
Highlights of this release include:
On the desktop
This version introduces a host of new features, an improved interface
and a wide variety of new applications and desktop tools making Ubuntu
6.10 flexible and user-friendly. Enhancements include:
* Tomboy, an easy-to-use and efficient note-taking tool
* F-Spot, a photo management tool that enables tagging, photo editing
and automatic uploading to on-line web management sites such as
Flickr
* GNOME 2.16, which in addition to new features such as enhanced power
management, makes the GNOME desktop more secure, faster and more
stable
* Substantially faster startup and shutdown with eye-catching
high-resolution graphics
* The latest Firefox web browser, version 2.0, which offers inline spell
check support in web forms, easy recovery of crashed sessions, built-in
phishing detectors, enhanced search engine management with built in
OpenSearch support, and better support for previewing and
subscribing to web feeds
* Proactive security features, preventing many common security
vulnerabilities even before they are discovered
* Evolution 2.8.0, which brings new features such as vertical message
panes
On the Server
The Ubuntu server edition builds on the functionality from the
previous release simplifying common Linux server deployment
processes. It also includes a pre-release of the upcoming LTSP-5
(Linux Terminal Server Project). LTSP-5 offers clients a lower TCO
(total cost of ownership), simpler installation and easier maintenance
than typical IT deployments. With all data stored on the server,
administrators have substantially eliminated the cost of updating
individual workstations to ensure their security.
Enhancements to LTSP-5 include:
* Automatic network configuration with DHCP service for servers with
two or more network cards attached -- available with the alternate
CD installer
* Language and session selection from the LTSP login manager --
allowing a user to choose from any of the languages and desktop
sessions installed on the server
* Support for locally attached devices on thin clients -- allowing
users to access cameras, iPods or USB sticks on the thin client
* Printing support - enabling printing on a local printer from the
thin client
* Full support for Etherboot
Localization
* Automatic setup of non-Latin input methods
* Menu item translations included in language packs, for faster
integration of new and updated translations provided through
Rosetta
* Ongoing translation updates from the Rosetta web service:
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/edgy/+translations
Installation and Upgrades
Under the hood
* GCC 4.1
* Glibc 2.4
* Linux 2.6.17
As always, Ubuntu includes the very best of the 100% Free / Libre
application software world, and each new release incorporates
countless new features and bug fixes from the global development
community. More detailed release notes are at
http://wiki.ubuntu.com/EdgyReleaseNotes
Helping Shape Ubuntu
--------------------
If you would like to help shape Ubuntu, take a look at the list of
ways you can participate at
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/
If you have a question, or if you think you may have found a bug but
aren't sure, try asking on the #ubuntu channel on IRC.FreeNode.net,
on the Ubuntu Users mailing list, or on the Ubuntu forums:
http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-usershttp://www.ubuntuforums.org/
More Information
----------------
You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on our
website:
http://www.ubuntu.com/
To sign up for future Ubuntu announcements, please subscribe to Ubuntu's
very low volume announcement list at:
http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-announce
For those that haven't heard Oracle is rebadging RedHat and providing support.
http://weblog.infoworld.com/openresource/archives/2006/10/with_friends_li.h…
Things that I see significant are:
- Download RedHat EL clone for free
- Cheaper support costs
- Full compatiablity support
- More support for older versions.
- Don't have to be a Oracle customer
Oracle have contributed a lot of kernel patches recently so I think
they are fairly serious about that.
I think this may well reduce CentOs installs and some corporates will
go with Oracle.
Interesting times.
--
Ian McDonald
Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4
Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com
WAND Network Research Group
Department of Computer Science
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Hi all,
I am Nigel Nguyen, currently doing a dissertation that study about
FOSS movement in New Zealand that focused on SME (small & medium size
enterprise - that is business that have less than 19 staffs).
I wonder if anyone from the list that run a business or the main
decision maker / technology people that could help me to have an
insight study in FOSS. Following are information about the study:
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Overview
This research is conducted to examine the status of Free and Open
Source Software (FOSS) adoption within New Zealand context,
particularly the small and medium enterprises community. The report
of this research is a compulsory dissertation for my Postgraduate of
Electronic Commerce qualification. This research also aim at provide
literature ground for later study on FOSS in New Zealand as well as
to provide chance for FOSS developers learn about New Zealand
business requirements.
Who’s responsible?
My name is Dung Trung (Nigel) Nguyen who undertake the responsibility
for this entire research. You can contact me at 021 78 6769, email me
at nigel(a)nigelnguyen.org.
This research is supervised by Professor Robert J. McQueen who
contact details is available on requested.
What will you as a participant have to do and how long will it take?
There will be a single interview which should take approximately half
hour. The interview will be unstructured (non-directive), unbiased,
yet still focus on the recent FOSS implementation in your organization.
What will happen to the collected information?
The interview responses will be used by the researcher to write a
descriptive research report. Only the researcher and the supervisor
of the study will be privy to source materials. Afterwards (30 days
after final submission of the report), all physical material (notes,
recorded tape) will be destroyed and/or erased. Some information,
however, will be trimmed to be unidentifiable and transferred to
digital format for later reference.
No participants will be named in research reports unless explicit
consent has been given, and every effort will be made to disguise the
identity.
Declaration to participant
If you take part in the study, you have the right to:
- Refuse to answer any particular question, and to withdraw from the
study (all collected information will be destroyed immediately in
this case) within 21 days from the interview day.
- Ask any further questions about the study that occur to you during
your participants.
- Be given access to a summary of the findings from the study when it
is concluded.
- The Privacy Act 1993 will be applied in order to protect the
interest of participants.
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If you are interested, please contact me off the list. I will then
forward you some further (formal) documentation.
Thank you for your help, time and attention,
Nigel Nguyen
