Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) - Alpha 3 ** Saturday, March 06, 2010 ** Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, due this April, is getting a lot of hype from the community as the first version of Ubuntu Linux capable to compete with the big two; Microsoft & Apple. As the third LTS release, the new version promises a wealth of advancements from a 10 second boot time to the newly branded philosophy and artwork. We couldn't wait to give it a test drive. Although still in its alpha stage, the new operating system seems very stable and appears to reinforce the claims. One couldn't help but notice the new artwork seems to have a "mac'ish" feel to it. From the relocation of the panel controls to the newly designed color scheme. All signs are looking good for the launch of this version. Be sure to mark your calendars, April 29th!  Karmic No Longer Includes 'libstdc++5' ... :( ** Tuesday, November 10, 2009 ** It would seem as though 'libstdc++5' has been dropped from the Ubuntu repositories as of the latest version, 9.10 (Karmic). Although it still includes 'libstdc++6', any non-Ubuntu applications may suffer because of this. One small workaround is to simply install the 9.04 (Jaunty) packages. Here is a little tutorial on how to do just that. First, create a directory to hold the new packages, 'cd' into it and download the packages. mkdir /tmp/libstdc++5 cd /tmp/libstdc++5 wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gcc-3.3/libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_amd64.deb wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gcc-3.3/libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_i386.deb Next, lets see what libs already exist. sudo updatedb locate libstdc++.so. You should see 'libstdc++6' installed. Note, '/usr/lib32/' will not exist for 32-bit users. /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 For 32-bit users ... sudo dpkg -i libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_i386.deb sudo updatedb locate libstdc++.so. You should now see 'libstdc++5' has been installed! /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5.0.7 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 For 64-bit users ... sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_i386.deb sudo updatedb locate libstdc++.so. Here we forced the 32-bit libs to be installed for legacy support, however they are in the wrong place. /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5.0.7 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 Now lets put them in the correct place. sudo mv /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5* /usr/lib32/. sudo updatedb locate libstdc++.so. Here you can see we just moved them over to the '/usr/lib32/' folder. /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.5.0.7 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 Now we can install the 64-bit libs. sudo dpkg -i libstdc++5_3.3.6-17ubuntu1_amd64.deb sudo updatedb locate libstdc++.so. You should now see 'libstdc++5' has been installed (both 32-bit & 64-bit versions)! /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5.0.7 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.5 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.5.0.7 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6 /usr/lib32/libstdc++.so.6.0.13 As always, use this tutorial at your own risk! We will not be held responsible if harm should come to your system by following the directions stated above.  Graphics Problems With Karmic? ** Tuesday, November 03, 2009 ** Having problems with Nvidia drivers after upgrading to Karmic? If you cannot get your desktop manager to start with kernel 2.6.31, then this may be you. A quick fix is to just install the most recent (stable) Linux drivers right from Nvidia. First, download the driver that applies to your particular installation and SFTP it to the troubled machine. Next, SSH to the troubled machine and kill your desktop manager (i.e. GDM/KDM/XDM, etc.). sudo /etc/init.d/[GDM|KDM|XDM] stop Locate the file you downloaded from Nvidia and make it executable. sudo chmod 755 /path/to/your/file Now, execute it and follow the on screen instructions. sudo /path/to/your/file For the last option, make sure you answer "YES" so it will use the new Xorg config on the next boot. Last, just reboot and you should be all set! Note, that this process will be required each time you upgrade to a new kernel. However, the benefit here is you can always have the most recent Nvidia drivers! And as always, follow these instructions at your own risk! We will not be held responsible should you screw up your system.  Karmic Koala Released! ** Thursday, October 29, 2009 ** Ubuntu Linux version 9.10 (Karmic Koala) has been officially released! For a complete list of features and information on how to toss your old Windows OS, check out www.Ubuntu.com. Don't delay, download your copy today!  A Splash Of Color ** Sunday, October 18, 2009 ** We've updated our color schema to be more pleasing to the eye. After careful review, we have decided to abandon the "dark" look in favor of a brighter more vibrate look which is also easier to read. We hope you like it!  Servers Down For Maintenance - Completed ** Monday, October 05, 2009 ** Server maintenance has been completed. All services have been restored and are online. Should you notice anything out of order, please contact Luke with a brief description of the problem you are experiencing.  Servers Down For Maintenance ** Friday, October 02, 2009 ** Our servers will be periodically going offline over the weekend as we perform hardware upgrades and give the internals a routine cleaning. Most services are redundant and we expect user impact to be minimal during this process, however there will be times at which this website may not be available. Services such as DNS, NTP and SSH are expected to stay online with a little latency while others such as FTP, IMAP and WWW are expected to have periodic outages.  APT Sources Generator v9.10 ** Friday, October 02, 2009 ** Enlight of the beta release of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, we have released an updated version of our APT Sources Generator which supports the new release. This will also become the default behavior for this script as we will release an updated version every six months to accommodate new Ubuntu releases. The new version will not only be updated to support the new Ubuntu release, but also depreciate end of life Ubuntu releases and direct them to the "old-releases" repositories.  Karmic Koala Countdown ** Friday, October 02, 2009 ** The countdown has begun for Ubuntu Linux release 9.10, Karmic Koala, which is scheduled for a launch date of October 29th. Although not an LTS release, we are proud to support this release as any Ubuntu Linux release and will offer it for download via our Ubuntu Linux mirror. And for those who just cannot wait or wish to assist the Ubuntu Linux Development team in debugging the beta version, you can download it from us here. Please note, the Ubuntu Linux team does not recommend the use of any beta or pre-release software in production environments.