Alabama Ubuntu Local Community Blog

Alabama Ubuntu LoCo and the Birmingham Area Linux Users (BALU)
announce a UBUNTU 8.04 InstallFest and invite the public to attend.

Where: UAB HUC 1530 3RD AVE S, BIRMINGHAM AL
When:   May 3  2:00 - 5:00PM
Map      URL: http://tinyurl.com/5n2rwn

Ubuntu 8.04 is the latest release of the Ubuntu operating system. Be sure to go to the  Ubuntu website for more information. We invite everyone to attend. Bring you computers and we will help install and configure Linux for your system. Already have it installed? Then please come out and just hangout with us!

If you just can’t wait and want to download and install the OS before the installfest then you can get the latest release at http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.04/.

Yes, you heard right Wubi. Wubi is a windows installer for Ubuntu. So you can now install Ubuntu just like any program in Windows 98,2000,XP, and vista. When you reboot you will get a list. You can then choose Ubuntu or Windows. If left alone, it will default to Windows.
I have installed it on my work desktop today. So far no problems. Please remember this is still a Beta program, as well as Hardy Heron. So upon final release, this could be a BIG leveraging tool for Linux.

Wubi can be downloaded from the link above or you can do the install from the Hardy Heron CD. If you use the Wubi download to install you won’t even need the CD. Wubi will download all the needed files.
If you plan on getting people to try Linux this may be just what is needed to get more people to give it a try.

I was able to install the nvidia draphic drive and update the system before I left. I will be doing some more testing tomorrow so if there are any major bugs I will let you guys know. And as always if you have any questions give us a shout!

With less that 2 weeks until the next release of next LTS OS from Ubuntu I feel it is time to make the decision to upgrade or not. I have been running the Beta version of Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) for about a week now. Aside from some minor bugs, most of which have been addressed and fixed by now, the OS is very smooth, quick, and even more user friendly than before.
The Birmingham Area Linux Users and Ubuntu’s Alabama LoCo team are planning on hosting an install fest to help promote the newest release. Times and locations will be posted when they are set.

The previous LTS release ( Ubuntu 6.10) which was released 18 months ago will no longer be supported as of April 25 2008. At that time, Ubuntu Security Notices will no longer include information or updated packages for Ubuntu 6.10. Some information about upgrading to 7.04 can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FeistyUpgrades. Feel free to contact the Birmingham area Linux Users if you need assistance with upgrading or if you are interested in trying Linux for the first time.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AlabamaTeam/ContactUs
http://www.bham-lug.org/

Jason Sandlin