Dell Inspiron Mini 9 lauches with Ubuntu, XP

« 4 September 2008 | 5:52 | Ubuntu | No Comments »

Dell launched Dell Inspiron Mini 9 today. Dell Inspiron Mini 9 comes with either Ubuntu or Windows XP. Ubuntu system costs $349 and is $50 less than Windows XP system with identical configurations (except for the hard drive). The Mini weighs 2.28 lbs and carries solid state drive. The display size is 8.9″. Built-in webcam [...]



Installing guest additions in latest Virtualbox in Ubuntu Linux

« 23 July 2008 | 12:56 | Ubuntu | 1 Comment »

Installation of Guest Additions (enables seamless mouse movements between host and guest OSes, share folders between host and guest etc) used to be pretty simple and straightforward with the older version of Virtualbox. It all changed with the newer version (I’m not sure which version to be exact). I’m using the latest version available for [...]



Ubuntu 8.04 upgrade snafu

« 18 March 2008 | 8:35 | Ubuntu | 2 Comments »

I normally start using the new versions of Ubuntu when it enters the last part of the alpha stage. I always did a clean install until now. I was going to upgrade when Ubuntu released the 5th alpha version of Ubuntu 8.04, but I changed my mind when I saw the list of open issues. [...]



Installing Virtualbox and Windows in Ubuntu

« 7 May 2007 | 12:56 | Ubuntu | 102 Comments »

I have successfully installed Virtualbox in my Ubuntu Feisty Fawn desktop. Installation was pretty simple. Configuration and installing Windows took some time. I’m listing the steps I followed to get it installed and configured.
How to install Virtualbox in Ubuntu Feisty Fawn:
Go to Virtualbox download site and download the binary file compiled for your OS. I [...]