Tag Archives: Xubuntu

Important Security Advisory

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-05-13

A weakness has been discovered in the random number generator used by OpenSSL on Debian and Ubuntu systems. As a result of this weakness, certain encryption keys are much more common than they should be, such that an attacker could guess the key through a brute-force attack given minimal knowledge of the system. This particularly […]

Ubuntu 8.04 Released!

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-04-24

Ubuntu 8.04 (sometimes known to its friends as Hardy Heron) has been released. 8.04 is a Long Term Support release and will be supported for 3 years on the desktop and five years on servers. And, as usual, Ubuntu 8.04 is also the basis for new 8.04 releases of Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Edubuntu. Kubuntu 8.04 […]

Ubuntu Open Week Mon 28 April 2008 – Sat 3 May 2008

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-04-17

Monday 28 April 2008 – Saturday 3 May 2008 The always popular Ubuntu Open Week returns this month and we welcome everyone from all walks of life, distros, skills, opinions and curiosities to come along and get involved. The aim of the week is to help grow the Ubuntu community, and we have an awesome […]

Weekly Newsletter #84

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-03-30

The Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 84 for the weeks March 23rd – March 29th, 2008 is now available. In this issue we cover: new MOTUs, Ubuntu 6.10 End-of-Life, Xubuntu refocuses, Ubuntu countdown graphics, Launchpad 1.2.3, Launchpad logo contest closing, Ubuntu UK Podcast #2, Reside@HOME: Linux Health Care, PWN To OWN (Ubuntu wins), and much, much […]

Full Circle Magazine Issue 10 Released

By boredandblogging | Published: 2008-02-29

Full Circle – The Independent Ubuntu Community Magazine is proud to announce the release of issue ten containing: Linux Mint Install. How-To : Compile from Source, Install and use TuxPaint, Rip a DVD with AcidRip and Create Your Own Server Part 2. Review of the ASUS EEE PC running Xubuntu. Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop, Top5 and […]