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UBUNTU
Ubuntu 10.04, the latest version of the popular Linux distribution for desktops and servers, has been released: “The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Long-Term Support). This release incorporates the Desktop edition and the Server edition. The Server edition can be used on physical servers, on Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC), and on Amazon’s EC2 public cloud. Code-named ‘Lucid Lynx’, 10.04 LTS continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. We are also pleased to announce Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook edition, which is not a long-term support release. Ubuntu 10.04 LTS will be supported for three years on desktops and five years on servers. Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook edition will be supported for 18 months.”
Download Links : ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (699MB, torrent), ubuntu-10.04-desktop-amd64.iso (697MB, torrent).
Release Notes :See the release announcement, press release, release notes and feature list for further information.
XUBUNTU
Xubuntu 10.04, a popular Ubuntu variant featuring the Xfce desktop environment, has been released: “Xubuntu 10.04, codenamed the ‘Lucid Lynx’, is the latest and greatest version of Xubuntu. Building on the success of Xubuntu 9.10, Xubuntu 10.04 looks forward to continuing the tradition of being a light-weight and easy-to-use Linux distribution built on top of the high-quality and feature-rich core of Ubuntu. Some of the highlights of the 10.04 release include: Xubuntu now uses PulseAudio to provide an improved audio experience; settings menu has been tidied to make it easier to configure your Xubuntu desktop; the Ubuntu Software Center introduced in Ubuntu 9.10 replaces the ‘Add/Remove…’ option provided in earlier Xubuntu versions; XSane has been replaced in favor of SimpleScan to ease setup and operation of scanners.”
Download Links : xubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (681MB, torrent), xubuntu-10.04-desktop-amd64.iso (695MB, torrent).
Release Notes : See the release announcement and release notes for additional details
KUBUNTU
The Kubuntu development team has announced the release of Kubuntu 10.04, an Ubuntu variant featuring the latest version of the KDE 4 desktop: “The Kubuntu team is proud to introduce our latest release – 10.04 LTS, the ‘Lucid Lynx’. This is our first long-term support release featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. Our selection of tools and applications will provide you with all that you need for most of your tasks, with many more available just a few clicks away. Whether browsing the web, playing your music, composing an email or connecting with your friends on social networks, Kubuntu 10.04 LTS brings you a stable, innovative and attractive platform for all your desktop needs.”
Download Links : kubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso (694MB, torrent), kubuntu-10.04-desktop-amd64.iso (697MB, torrent).
Release Notes :Read the rest of the release announcement which includes a list of new features and a handful of screenshots.
EDUBUNTU
Edubuntu is a partner project of Ubuntu Linux, a distribution suitable for classroom use. The project latest release, version 10.04, was announced yesterday: “We are proud to announce the much anticipated Edubuntu 10.04 release. What’s new? With version 10.04, Edubuntu extends on the work that is done in the previous version. Edubuntu’s installation is now purely graphical, and allows for LTSP installation directly from the live disc. The Ubuntu Netbook edition interface is now shipped with the Edubuntu disc, and can be installed as an option after the system installation has completed. The new Edubuntu menu editor allows an administrator to create custom menu profiles and apply it to users and groups as well as export them to share them with colleagues or friends.”
Download Links : edubuntu-10.04-dvd-i386.iso (2,354MB, torrent), edubuntu-10.04-dvd-amd64.iso (2,369MB, torrent).
Release Notes : Read the rest of the release announcement for more information
Source : Distrowatch
If you are using any Debian Based distro like Ubuntu then you need to follow the following steps .
1. Download the driver from Here
2. Open the archieve and there will be two .deb files (cnijfilter-common_3.40-1_i386.deb(for 32 bit)/cnijfilter-common_3.40-1_amd64.deb(for 64 bit) AND cnijfilter-mp250series_3.40-1_i386.deb(for 32 bit)/cnijfilter-mp250series_3.40-1_amd64.deb(for 64 bit) ) , now install them and connect your Printer and print the test page .
if you are using RPM based distro then you need to follow the following steps .
1. Download the drivers from Here
2. Open the archieve and there will be two .rpm files , now install them and connect your Printer and print the test page .
For Arch Linux ( 32bit only)
1. Download PKGBUILD file Here
2. Open the archieve and you will get a folder named “cnijfilter-mp250″ , now open the terminal and cd to that folder and issue the following commands
(a) makepkg -s –asroot
(b) pacman -U filename.pkg (where “filename” is the name of the file that is just created in the “cnijfilter-mp250″ folder with extension .pkg)
Now connect your printer and print the test page
Getting Scanner To Work in Ubuntu
I have noticed that some users are not able to get their scanner to work while the printer is working fine . So i found the solution online and here I am going to share that solution with you guys . All you need to do is just to issue the following commands in the order shown below :
Update : With the new Drivers from Canon There is no need to follow the steps below, just install the new drivers and restart your computer. But if your scanner is not identified even after installing the new drivers then follow the steps below.
1 . Download the scanner drivers for for Ubuntu here .
2. Extract the package by double clicking it and you will find two .deb files (scangearmp-common_1.40-1_i386.deb and scangearmp-mp250series_1.40-1_i386.deb) in it . Just install both the files .
3. Now open your terminal and issue the following command
sudo apt-get install libusb-dev build-essential
4. Now we need to get sane-backened so issue the following commands .
sudo apt-get install git-core git clone git://git.debian.org/sane/sane-backends.git
completion of this step depends upon the speed of your internet and it may take some time if you are on slow connection so pls be patient
5. The above command will save the sane backend in your home directory with the name sane-backends . So now you need to go to that directory . If you are already in your home directory then issue the following command .
cd sane-backends
6. No we can run the configuration of the package with the following command:
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var
7. Once the configuration is complete we need to compile the package so issue the following command .
make
This process may take a while to complete .
8. The last step is to install the package so issue the following command :
sudo make install
9. The scanner is now installed, however the permissions still need to be set. To set the permissions we will create a new file that will allow usage of the scanner. In the terminal, open Gedit:
sudo gedit
Once the gedit is open copy paste the following text in it
SUBSYSTEM==”usb”, ENV{DEVTYPE}==”usb_device”, MODE:=”0666″
SUBSYSTEM==”usb_device”,MODE:=”0666″
and save this file in your /etc/udev/rules.d directory with the name 40-scanner-permissions.rules
Your PIXMA MP250 scanner is now installed. You many now start scanning using Xsane scanning-utility .
Note : If you have any problem with the following procedure and you still cant get your printer/scanner to work then ask me for help in the comments I am always ready to help, and you can do me favor by linking this blog to your site and recommending it to your friends .
Note: Canon Now provides drivers for 64Bit Version of Ubuntu also.
I am going to explain this in easy to follow steps
Step 1: Download the setup Here
Step 2: Save the file to your desktop or in your home folder .
Step 3: If you saved the file on your desktop then issue the following commands and you are done
(i) cd Desktop
(ii) chmod +x AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
(iii) ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin
Step 4: If you saved the file in your home folder then you need to cd to your home folder and the next two commands are same .
Note : You have be root to use the (ii)&(iii) command
If you have problem installing , you can ask me in the comments for the help .
Initially released on January 21, 2009, Microsoft Web Platform Installer (Web PI) is a simple, free tool that automates the installation of Microsoft’s entire Web Platform including:
- IIS
- Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition
- SQL Server 2008 Express Edition
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio
- PHP
- and more.
The final (non-beta) 2.0 version of the software, released September 24, 2009, adds the ability to automate installation of certain 3rd party software, such as :
- WordPress
- Umbraco
- Drupal
- and more.
Additionally, Web PI 2.0′s options are populated dynamically at runtime from Microsoft’s servers, allowing installation options to be updated without the need to download newer versions of the Web PI software.
Supported operating systems include Windows XP Professional SP2+, Windows Vista SP1, Windows Server 2003 SP1+, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7. Supported Architectures include both x86 and 64-bit.
The Web PI can be downloaded from the Microsoft Web Platform website here
Source : Wikipedia
