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Ubuntu 9.10 released

Ubuntu 9.10 codenamed “Karmic Koala” was released 2 days back.
Grab a copy from a local Malaysian mirror listed below or from the official download page.
OSCC
MMU
ByteCraft

alternatively if you’re a Kubuntu user, grab your copy here.

How to setup an OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope

Here’s a simple walkthrough to setup an OpenSSH server on Jaunty together with 2 basic hardening options you should apply.
1. Install the OpenSSH server.
Fire up a console and run the command below. This will install the required binaries and packages for the OpenSSH server.
apt-get install openssh-server
2. Get some basic hardening in by disabling “root” login [...]

Launchpad is now open source

This surely comes as good news to all Ubuntu fans out there. Canonical today made Launchpad open source under the GPLv3 license. As promised.
If you didn’t already know, Launchpad is a project hosting and collaboration platform for software which provides access through its web interface or through its APIs.  Users simply need an account to [...]

Install Amarok 1.4 on Ubuntu 9.04

Been using Jaunty since it came out. Loving the speed, simplicity and estatics!!
Everything works well except for Amarok 2 which ships default with Jaunty. I’ve been an Amarok 1.4 user for a long time now, moving to Amarok 2 is not something I fancy doing right now. Fortunately getting Amarok 1.4 onto Ubuntu is easy. [...]

Disable the “beep” in Ubuntu 9.04

Hate the beep? Here’s how to get rid of it.
Login as “root” and run the command below.
echo “blacklist pcspkr” >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Output;
root@pandora:/etc/modprobe.d# echo “blacklist pcspkr” >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
root@pandora:/etc/modprobe.d# cat /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf | grep pcspkr
blacklist pcspkr