All Entries Tagged With: "Karmic Koala"
New GMA 500 Poulsbo drivers for the Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
There is no need to use 9.04 Ubuntu’s drivers now on the Karmic Koala as there are new GMA 500 drivers for the Karmic Koala. Just add the following repositories to the sources (System>Administration>software sources>”Other Software”)
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/lucazade/gma500/ubuntu/ karmic main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/lucazade/gma500/ubuntu/ karmic main
..and then install psb-kernel sources and psb-kernel headers using the following commands:
sudo apt–get install psb-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install psb-kernel-headers
sudo apt-get install psb-modules
Reboot.
Note: You can reboot using sudo reboot in the terminal
Download Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 for your netbook now!
We, at GadgetMix.com, are huge Ubuntu-fans. Ubuntu 9.10, aka Karmic Koala has finally come out of BETA and is now available for download. Special version for netbooks that comes with Netbook Remix launcher is there too! So grab that if you are a fan of NBR interface
You also get integrated “Ubuntu One” technology that gives you 2 GB of online storage for free.
New themes in Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
Karmic Koala, more formally known as Ubuntu 9.10 is due for release on October 29, 2009. In this post, we won’t dwell you into what improvements (we will be doing that soon though), but we will show some new themes that will be bundled with the new and updated OS. First of all, these are the NEW themes that will be bundled:
- Kin Theme
- Night Impression Theme
- Impression Theme
- Hanso Theme
- Turrican Theme
- Breathe Icon Theme
Click on read more to see the screenshots
GUI of Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 further fine tuned
The release of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is just around the corner and Ubuntu folks have spruced up the already pretty Netbook Remix interface of Ubuntu NBR. Some improvements include menus dynamically resizing themselves to allow more background to be seen. Launcher animations have also returned.
In the meanwhile you should give a try to the best Linux distro for netbooks: EEEbuntu, whose review can be read here
Canonical working on a new interface for Ubuntu Netbook Remix version
Folks at Ubuntu seem to be very busy these days. Just few hours ago, we posted about Kubuntu Netbook version and now, we have some more fresh Ubuntu news. Canonical, the creators of Ubuntu OS are working diligently on a redesigned version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix. It will be bundled with the release of Ubuntu’s upcoming OS – Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala which will be launched in the month of October.
New Features:-
- toolbars located on the side were eliminated
- places menu has been integrated with the right-side panel
- slightly refined color scheme
- easier addition of program shortcuts to your Favorites area
- sleek GUI
Click on read more to see screenshots of the new interface!
