Tag Archives: Linux

Linux jobs get more demand

Posted by Peter on July 25, 2011 None comments

Linux logoLinux Foundation director Jim Zemlin, has some advise for Linux world professionals. He was as of late quoted saying, “Linux’s increasing use across industries is building high demand for Linux jobs despite national unemployment stats.

Linux.com reaches millions of Linux professionals from all over the world. By providing a Jobs Board feature on the popular community site, we can bring together employers, recruiters and job seekers to lay the intellectual foundation for tomorrow’s IT industry.”

Current requirement is for 8,000 Linux-based technical jobs. Unix is being replaced by Linux in a fast pace and most of todays devices run on a changed version of Linux kernel from servers, HDTV desktops to supercomputing data centres. Read more »

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal with Unity UI

Posted by Peter on April 28, 2011 None comments

Ubuntu 1104 Natty NarwhalApril and October are the months where Canonical releases new versions of their OS Ubuntu. And that means it’s time for a new Ubuntu release now, with what may be a ground-breaking user interface and major changes from previous versions that come together nicely.

Ubuntu code named Natty Narwhal, or version 11.04 is here and sporting some radical changes from previous editions of the Linux distro. The most distinguished being the arrival of the Unity desktop environment, which was previously relegated to netbooks. It has integrated search, a combination of launcher and a taskbar, and app menus that have been moved to the top of the screen much like in Max OS X, effectively implementing the best ideas from Apple and Microsoft and a new design. Read more »

Ubuntu 9.10 alpha 5, includes Ext4, GRUB 2

Posted by Peter on August 25, 2009 None comments

Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala, is the next major release of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Karmic is scheduled to be released in October, but developers and testers can get an early look by getting the alpha 5 release, which will be available for download next week. Feature freeze and first look at new graphics will mark this version.

The roadmap for Ubuntu 9.10 was announced back in February. CEO Mark Shuttleworth of Canonical explained that some of the main features will include extensive support for cloud computing and further netbook compatibility improvements. During the recent Ubuntu Developer Summit in Barcelona, developers also discussed some other experimental features that are tentatively planned for the Karmic release.

These include support for Android applications, integration of social networking software, improved development tools, next version of Firefox 3.5, and many usability enhancements. Ubuntu also began taking major steps towards reducing boot time since 9.04, so that the developers’ ambitious ten-second startup goal can be achieved in the future version 10.04.

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