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I am going to tell you a bad news open office 3.0 is not included by default in ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibex.Everyone expected it with the new ubuntu release.So new ubuntu 8.10 comes with open office 2.4.1.The developers at cannonical didnt had enough time to test open office 3.0 before new ubuntu release.It will be included later this year. You can download latest ubuntu 8.10 Interpid Iblex (32 or 64 bit) from here The good news is we can easily upgrade open office 2.4.1 to open office 3. OpenOffice 3.0 includes updated ODF format support, Microsoft Office XML format support (reading only),a new start center, usability improvements,improved annotations in Writer, and improved PDF compatibility.I tried new open office in my sony viao laptop. Open Office 3.0 is a must upgrade. Before we start you must uninstall any open office currently installed in your linux.For that copy and paste in terminal : sudo apt-get remove $(dpkg -l |grep ^ii|grep openoffice|cut -f3 -d' ') 1)Add sun rep...

Eager to know what is new in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex ??!! Here is a First look to ubuntu 8.10 intrepid ibex. Open source world is looking forward for the much awaited Ubuntu release INTREPID IBEX. I think its the ripe time to switch to ubuntu.Its said "This is the greatest free software the open source community has to offer".The ubuntu 8.10 was released on October 30th. LIVE CD IMPRESSIONS: I popped the live cd to my Dell XPS M1530.In less than a minute i booted into new ubuntu desktop which is familiar but with a different theme.The new human theme have a dark background with tint of orange colour.I didnt like the theme much i prefer the "Shiki theme" which is much better and have less bugs. Download The SHIKI theme . which is the top rated theme in gnome-looks site,there are many more good themes available. To apply the new theme right click on desktop & select CHANGE DESKTOP BACKGROUND. take THEME tab.Now drag put the downloaded theme file into this wind...

The new major version of vlc player has been relased.It a new qt4 interface fullscreen controls, better playlists options,new video format support,many video and audio improvements andalbum art support.So upgrade is highly recommended. Its a must have open-source software. The latest vlc 1.0.0 nor gimp in not available in ubuntu repository so u will have to add a software source in the repository.You cannot visit the vlc media player site and download vlc 1.0.0 from that site as in windows u have to do the below steps.. 1)Remove old VlC Remove the previous version of VLC to avoid a conflict when u upgrade. Remove vlc or gimp in Synaptic or in the terminal: In terminal: sudo apt-get remove vlc 2)Include new repository. Click System ->Administration ->Software Sources ->Third Party Software . Press Add & paste in this repository: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu jaunty main Close Software Sources & Click reload the repositories. 3)Install vlc 1.0.0  To in...

Now Hardy Heron is history,the Linux world is looking forward for the much awaited Ubuntu release INTREPID IBEX.I think its the right time for people who waited to have a go with linux to try ubuntu which is considered the most successfull and best linux distribution.The canonical developers promise that "This is the greatest free software the open source community has to offer".The ubuntu 8.10 was released on October 30th. I tried the new ubuntu 8.10 release on my Dell XPS M1530.Every thing worked right out of the box including Wifi and bluetooth.It had new Dark human theme certanly better than previous one.Compiz desktop effects worked out fine.Eventhough its a Beta version it never hanged and showed problems... I will give a tutorial for Easy installing ubuntu 8.10.. Live CD Impression: I slide the Live cd to my lap and in no time installation page popped up.Partion editor have new colorful graphics which helps understand guided and manual options better than in hardy. ...