Jono Bacon goes on at length at his blog on the contrast between the euphoria over the release of Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) and the reports of problems by users. Read the 10 or so entries below this one and you can see the problems I've had. It's time to put this in perspective. I've had plenty of problems with all manner of Linux and other Unix-like operating systems over the past few years.

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is meant to be the most important Ubuntu release yet. Not because it brings in a new plethora or breakthrough technology innovations or saves the world hunger; but because it comes head to head with the flawless Snow Leopard and the much anticipated Windows 7.

If you just want to fix your computer, and by chance you are having the same problem as I, try this quick fix. It worked for me: The problem is with kernel mode setting, which is causing X to die.

eee-control is an easy-to-use utility for controlling Eee PC hardware under Linux. It can toggle hardware (WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.) on and off, lets you configure all hardware hotkeys, enables aggressive powersaving, and more.

Well, Karmic Koala is now officially Ubuntu 9.10 and is on the streets. I have installed the release and am as pleased as I expected I would be. One aspect of 9.10 that I was most interested in was the new Ubuntu Software Center. I have always been a big fan of apt-get and Synaptic, so I was curious as to how Ubuntu could possibly improve on either of these tools.

ZaReason is taking a small but significant step to help strengthen the Ubuntu brand. To celebrate the Ubuntu 9.10 launch, the PC maker is offering "a stick of Ubuntu aluminum case badges with each computer ordered" October 29 through November 5. Here's why you should care.

Here is nice Karmic Nights theme .

This Ubuntu 9.10 Mini-Course will help you set up a secure an Ubuntu 9.10 Server using Postifx, Dovecot and Thunderbird with TLS and SMTP AUTH. The goal of this configuration is to create a secure mail server using encrypted communication to retrieve mail and to send mail through your mail server.