The Ubuntu 15.04 Linux.About.Com Newsletter

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The Ubuntu 15.04 Linux.About.Com Newsletter Ubuntu 15.04 was released this month and therefore this newsletter is dedicated to Ubuntu based articles. The newsletter includes a link to my review of Ubuntu 15.04, how to create a Ubuntu USB drive and how to dual boot Ubuntu with Windows 7 and Windows 8. There are also guides to the Unity Launcher and Dash. Finally check out the 30 things you need to do after installing Ubuntu. Gary Newell Linux Expert An About.com Review Of Ubuntu 15.04 Ubuntu 15.04 is the latest version of the Ubuntu operating system but there are no major new features to report. This release mainly features bug fixes and upgraded packages.  Read my full review which looks at the new features, the known issues and some things that still disappoint me. READ NOW Share How To Create A Ubuntu USB Drive Creating a Ubuntu USB drive is incredibly straight forward. Many guides advise using tools such as UNetbootin but this article shows you an easier way using nothing more than Windows Explorer. READ NOW Share The Ultimate Windows 7 And Ubuntu Dual Boot Guide Many people find that they like to use Ubuntu for most things but still need the odd Windows program that just won't work under Linux. This step by step guide shows how to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7. READ NOW Share The Ultimate Windows 8 And Ubuntu Dual Boot Guide This guide shows how to dual boot Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu including the extra steps that are required such as shrinking the Windows partition, turning off fast boot and choosing the correct place to install the GRUB boot loader. READ NOW Share Learn Ubuntu - The Unity Launcher After installing Ubuntu you will need to learn how to use the desktop efficiently. This guide starts that process by introducing you to the launcher that appears on the left side of the screen.   READ NOW Share Learn Ubuntu - The Unity Dash The Dash is used to launch applications, play music, watch videos and view photos.  This guide introduces you to all of the features of the Dash within Ubuntu and some useful keyboard shortcuts to help you get around.   READ NOW Share 30 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu So you have installed Ubuntu. What next? This list includes some essential tasks and some nice haves. Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras in order to play MP3 audio and watch Flash, get Skype, install Steam and learn how to install packages using apt-get. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Norway to Dump FM - Radio Trolls Still Out of Luck • Take Pictures of Board Notes Then Save to Evernote • A Full Review of FreeUndelete, a Free Data Recovery Tool • Games in the Grand Theft Auto Series • Turn Your iPad Into a Scanner • Twitter & StarWars release #StarWarsEmojis - here's how to use them • Want a Better Mobile Browser? Consider Opera and Opera Mini • Select Rows, Columns, and Worksheets in Excel with Shortcut Keys Advertisement About Tech   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Linux newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved