Free as in Time

I installed two more browsers on my Ubuntu machine today.

Internet Explorer:
As a web developer, I have to have many versions of Internet Explorer installed on my machine for testing purposes. The following is a how-to explaining how to achieve this in Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy):
How To Install Internet Explorer On Ubuntu 8.04

I ran into a problem with the install of IE 7, but 5, 5.5, and 6 all turned out just fine.

Flock:
I’d heard about Flock a while ago, and thought it time to give it a try. [...]

A few details on the new Ubuntu Netbook Remix, for my Eee PC lovin’ readers:

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/ubuntu_netbook_remix_detailed_explanation

Here’s useful little utility program for making those little changes to your Ubuntu system that really make it your own, like changing your splash screen. It’s called Ubuntu Tweak, and it exposes hidden or hard to find settings in the Ubuntu desktop.

Ubuntu Tweak is a tool that lets you change hidden Ubuntu settings, for example: hide or change the splash screen, show or hide the Computer, Home, Trash, and Network icons, change Metacity, Nautilus, power management, and security settings, etc.

Being able to make little changes like these to [...]

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (a long-term support version) as made it to alpha 4 status. Things are trucking along, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a stable version.

Here are 3 press articles talking about the release:

• http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/162105/ubuntus-hardy-heron-flies-to-alpha-4.html
• http://www.techzine.nl/downloads/16055/Ubuntu-8.04-alpha-4.html
• http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12554_22-186570-1.html