'xubuntu' Category

• Nov 07
  2008

  Ubuntu from your flash drive – easier than ever before

  As you have probably noticed, new versions have arrived of Ubuntu, Xubuntu and other derivatives. One of the most exciting new features has received far less publicity than it deserves – the ability to “install” it onto your USB flash drive with just a few clicks. The advantages are obvious: just plug your flash drive [...]

  posted in flash drive, Software, Tips, Ubuntu, UbuntUSB, usb, USB drive, usb-creator, xubuntu, XubuntUSB by vincent

• Oct 05
  2008

  Spread the word about Xubuntu

  Xubuntu 8.10 is coming, and the world needs to know it! To make this easier for you, Pasi Lallinaho (Xubuntu’s marketing lead) has prepared an image that shows how many days are yet to come before 8.10 will be released. And that’s where you come in to play: show the image on your own website, [...]

  posted in 8.10, banner, countdown, graphic, image, marketing, xubuntu by vincent

• Sep 14
  2008

  Xfce announces alpha release of version 4.6

  After about a year and a half of development, the Xfce team has announced the alpha release of Xfce 4.6, codenamed “Pinky” “Pinkie”. Xfce is the desktop environment and main reason for the existence of Xubuntu. It provides the file manager, panels and much more, keeping your desktop fast yet easy to use. Thus, Xfce [...]

  posted in 4.4, 4.6, de, gstreamer, gui, libxfce4menu, Linux, release, Software, Xfce, xfce4-mixer, xfconf, xfdesktop, xubuntu by vincent

• Sep 07
  2008

  Restoring the Xfce panels

  One question that people looking for help with Xubuntu often have is some form of “my panels/taskbar/menu disappeared”. Unfortunately, this is something that happens quite frequently. The good news is that this is fixed easily. All that’s required is to press Alt+F2 to bring forward the Run program window, and run the command xfce4-panel. Not [...]

  posted in panel, quickfix, Software, Workaround, Xfce, xfce4-panel, xubuntu by vincent

• Jul 19
  2008

  Getting help with Xubuntu

  Even though I’d very much like to say the opposite, most people will probably need help with Xubuntu at some point. Luckily, it is quite easy to find help – you just need to know where to look. First of all, you need to determine what kind of problem you are having. Getting started If [...]

  posted in bugs, desktop guide, documentation, forums, help, internet, irc, launchpad, Linux, mailinglists, support, Tips, Ubuntu, xubuntu by vincent

• Apr 24
  2008

  Sharing the love with BitTorrent

  Xubuntu 8.04 is out! This release, along with those of Ubuntu, Kubuntu and whatnot, means that the Ubuntu servers are going to have a hard time with everybody and their stork downloading these new releases at the same time. Being the good open source citizen that you are, you are probably more than willing to [...]

  posted in 7.10, 8.04, bittorrent, Gutsy, Gutsy Gibbon, hardy, hardy heron, Linux, Software, torrent, torrents, transmission, Ubuntu, xubuntu by vincent