Ubiquity Slideshow for Ubuntu

I've been working on graphics for a slideshow in ubiquity. Actually, I've done that before, but this time it isn't just mockups.

Dylan McCall has been working very hard on this project and after posting my mockups on the mailinglist, he created a Bazaar branch titled madsrh-layout.

Steve Dodier (SiDi) help me with the code for my mockup and took on the two complex tasks of rewriting the code and explaining it all to me - thanks.

This project will have to be ready before feature-freeze. If it gets approved hopefully it will land in Ubuntu 9.10. Of course this work will also have to match the look and feel the design team at Canonical is working towards.


More mockups here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7712965&postcount=46

Ubiquity

Ubiquity (the Ubuntu installer) was going to get a new look for 8.10, but due too more crucial issues this has been postponed and that is of course very understandable.
Work has already started on the installer slideshow. You can browse the (.glade and SVG) files on Launchpad.

I really really hope the look and feel or the slickness of Ubuntu will change dramatically for 9.04 (slideshow installer, new theme, new sounds...)


In the style of OpenSUSE here is another of my PS creations :-)

UNetbootin will make a bootable liveUSB drive

UNetbootin allows for the installation of various Linux/BSD distributions to a partition or USB drive, so it's no different from a standard install, only it doesn't need a CD. It can create a dual-boot install, or replace the existing OS entirely.

UNetbootin has built-in support for many distributions. It works with Linux and Windows. Check it out for yourself:

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

Linux invades Windows

A lot of Windows users haven't tried running Linux, because it seems to difficult or intimidating. Ubuntu now provides the opportunity of installing Ubuntu from within Windows. The tool is called Wubi and it eliminates all the challenges associated with the installation and makes it possible for practically anybody to try Ubuntu in a dual-boot configuration, without any risk or major commitment.
The installation works just like any other Windows program installation and it even sets up a boot menu so that users can choose between Windows and Ubuntu when the computer starts. Wubi does not require users to create a partition on their hard drives. With Wubi you can uninstalled Ubuntu directly from the Add/Remove Programs utility in Windows.

If you wanted to try Linux, but you were afraid - this tool is for you!


Read more here...