FreshUbuntu

Hi all, since me and Peter can't get our act together and do a podcast at the same time I thought I would catch up on some more user feedback that I have been getting.  Not much elso to say other than I am awaiting the next release of Ubuntu (Jaunty) and all the goodies it has.  Below are some of the links that I talked about.  Mainly the links that Knightwise sent to me, enjoy!
 
Ubuntu on a Stick.
http://kwtv.blip.tv/file/1505389/

Installing your Ubuntu Server (part I and II)
http://kwtv.blip.tv/file/1526260/
http://kwtv.blip.tv/file/1759756/
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Viva Voce
"Fashionably Lonely" (mp3)
from "Lovers, Lead the Way! / The Heat Can Melt Your Brain"
(Amore!Phonics)

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More On This Album

We are back and frankly we missed being on the air.  After me and Peter caught up with each other we just dove right in and started where we left off.  I wish I could say more than that but there really isn't much to say other than it's good to be back in the saddle.  Below are the links mentioned in the show:
 
Welcome to Red Flag Software Co., Ltd.
Ubuntu Eee
Goodbye Pownce, Hello Six Apart
First Jaunty Jackalope (Ubuntu 9.04) alpha hops into view
IBM pushes "Microsoft alternative" desktop
World's worst way to market Linux (in China)
The Big Ol' Ubuntu Security Resource - IT Security
 

Music Links:
 
Matt Hirt
"Jungle Love" (mp3)
from "Porno Soundtraxxx" (Fervor Records)

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Mahalia Jackson
"Silent Night" (mp3)
from "Christmas Remixed 2" (Rock River Music)

Buy at iTunes Music Store

So, it was suggested to me from a listener to make one of the freely downloadable and high bitrate mp3's from Nine Inch Nails the theme song for FUP. And, I must admit that the thought of doing that did tempt me! Then I got to thinking, which doesn't happen too often, podcasters from around the world are probably doing just that this entire week! Basically, I would be following the crowd! Instead, I have decided to use another one of Scott McGrath's theme songs that he generously sent to us and use it as the theme music for the rest of the year! Scott has done an excellent job at getting the essence of they type of music I like and balance that with the attitude of Fresh Ubuntu! Well done Scott, and thank you for allowing us to use you work. I did, BTW, download some of the new Nine Inch Nails music, although the free version, and I liked the sound. Again, I am not the biggest fan of their type of music even though I grew up with Nine Inch Nails! I did want to support them in the only way I knew how to and that was to show that there was demand for online music AND that the distribution method was the most democratic, least hassle, pro-artist, anti-racketeering way to do it. It was, in short, what I call a REAL "win-win" for the artist and the consumer. The band not only got great publicity but won over the on-the-cusp fans like me. I am not sure how much money they made from sales of their various packages but if you subtract the cost of customary distribution methods, i.e. Cd's and even iTunes, I'd be willing to bet they did alright. Let's face it, besides producing the masters and digitizing most of the real work has been done and since it was distributed on bittorrent networks there were relatively zero server costs unless you wanted to get other special priced packages. Well, enough talk, enjoy the podcast, featuring the ever-present news segment and a man page minute.

Well, we do have a podcast coming out but it seems we all did it seperately. Peter and I were unable to connect last week so he ended up doing the news while I interviewed Chad form the Linux Basement podcast! Then, from our European Bureau - we had Knightwise drop us a line about the ASUS eee pc. Fantastic! Throw in a Man-Page-Minute and suddenly you got yourself a podcast, how 'bout that! Hopefully we can get all synced up next time but you know how life can get in the way at times:) Oh. BTW, the theme music on the podcast was donated by Scott, who just happens to work with Peter and run his own blog. You can get to his site here. Also, the bumper music was part of the Internet Archive Open Source Music Project, and believe me this stuff is pretty good and free! Well, enjoy the podcast and have a great week.
 
Links to the news:
 
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