OpenSUSE 11.2 Released

Although OpenSUSE is not one of my primary distros I’m still excited for today’s OpenSUSE 11.2 release. This is because many new features and improvements have been implemented into the OpenSUSE 11.2 release which is available as KDE or GNOME live CD versions. A few specific improvements that I am looking forward to include KDE 4.3 which is suppose to feature closer integration with Firefox and OpenOffice.org applications. I’m not the biggest KDE fan but some distros definitely do it better than others and KDE is starting to grow on me. GNOME, which I am a fan of, version 2.28 is included with this OpenSUSE 11.2 release which has a new theme, software update improvements, and other features.

Here’s some useful OpenSUSE 11.2 Links:

• Buy OpenSUSE
• Novell Press Release
• New OpenSUSE 11.2 Features

OpenSUSE 11.2 Boot Menu

OpenSUSE 11.2 Loading

OpenSUSE 11.2 KDE Dektop

Win A 4GB Sandisk USB with Ubuntu 9.10 Pre-installed

With the release of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala we’ve decided to kick off our newsletter by giving away a free Ubuntu 9.10 USB drive. Anyone who subscribes to the BeginLinux.com newsletter will be entered into the drawing which will be held November 5th, 1 week after the Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala release.

The USB drive is a 4 GB Sandisk Cruzer with a red gator skin print. It comes with Ubuntu 9.10 stable installed and ready for use. You can buy a 4GB Ubuntu 9.10 USB drives on our site for $15.95, the cheapest price you’ll find online!

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4GB Ubuntu USB $15.95

UPDATE: These odds are looking good. With only 3 days left in the giveaway we’ve had less than less than 100 new subscribers. Subscribe now and win a portable, practical Ubuntu 9.10 USB Flash drive. Hurry up!
Giveaway ends 11/05/09.

Ubuntu 9.10 RC Release

The Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Release Candidate has been released and is available for download. In addition to the GNOME version of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, and Mythbuntu versions have also been released. Anticipation continues to build for next weeks’ release of the Ubuntu 9.10 stable version which will provide significant improvements and updates to the popular Ubuntu Linux desktop.

View the Ubuntu Release Announcement
Download Ubuntu
Buy Ubuntu on CD
Buy Ubuntu USB Drive

Here are some Ubuntu 9.10 tutorials published at BeginLinux recently.

• Ubuntu 9.10 Software Store
• Installer Screenshots of Ubuntu 9.10
• Ubuntu 9.10 UFW Firewall
• Ubuntu 9.10 FTP Connections
• Ubuntu 9.10: Chroot Jail for FTP

Ubuntu ShipIt Program Thinking Smarter

The Ubuntu ShipIt Program. If you’re not familiar with it, you’ve probably never typed in “free Ubuntu CD” on Google or any other search engine. ShipIt is the Ubuntu service that gives away free Ubuntu installation CDs in an effort to make sure people have few restrictions obtaining Ubuntu. ShipIt has been a huge success shipping millions of free Ubuntu CDs over the past few years. The CDs are not free for Canonical, the company backing Ubuntu and the ShipIt program. This has caused Ubuntu to deploy some interesting techniques designed to cut the cost or need or the Free Ubuntu installation CDs.

Limiting Free Ubuntu CDs for people who:
-Can upgrade to the new release without a CD
-Can download their own CD for free

Ubuntu users can also:
-Download the CD wallet artwork
-Become an Ubuntu member by contributing to Ubuntu, making them eligible for more CDs
-Purchase CDs

More on this at Jono Bacon’s blog

Requesting a free CD from the Ubuntu ShipIt program will take at least 4-6 weeks. For a more dependable solution order Ubuntu on CD or USB US Priority Mail now. Ubuntu training is available in video and course form.

KDE Screenshots: From The Fedora 12 Beta Release

Fedora 12 beta was released yesterday, October 20th. With it came the GNOME and KDE versions of Fedora. Yesterday I brought you Fedora 12 beta GNOME screenshots so to keep it fair, i am publishing these Fedora 12 beta KDE screenshots. These screenshots show the Fedora 12 beta KDE desktop and menu. I’m always excited to see what the graphical side of Fedora looks like at each release. This is because such care is taken to make the desktop really sparkle. Please comment on these Fedora 12 KDE screenshots using the form at the bottom.
Read the full release announcement.
Download Fedora 12 beta.
Buy Fedora Training.