October - 2007 - Chris Ladd - particlestorm.net

10/20/2007

Ubuntu 7.10 - Riding the Gutsy Gibbon

Sections: Fun, Linux — Posted @ 12:12 pm

My upgrade to the latest Ubuntu, version 7.10 aka “Gutsy Gibbon”, went off without a hitch. Open Office feels faster, I now can use the version of Thunderbird in the main repository, and I have some really cool desktop effect with Compiz Fusion. Check out the screenshot below… real transparent terminals and drop shadows around my windows. Little eye candy to make the best Linux distribution even better.

screenshot of my desktop running Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

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10/7/2007

AJ Wants a Duck

Sections: Life, Photos — Posted @ 11:36 am

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10/6/2007

Nick and Jessie’s Wedding

Sections: Life, Photos — Posted @ 11:31 am

Congratulations on your wedding Nick and Jessie! The ceremony and reception was great! Hopefully you are enjoying your honeymoon.

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10/2/2007

Next Version of Ubuntu Is Coming!

Sections: Linux — Posted @ 7:40 pm

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