From 0aa67cdbadc61a06ce3e4c12299977a9806c9e4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DeadFire Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 15:33:47 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?20140528-2=20=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...tu 14.04 LTS--Major Application Updates.md | 40 +++++++++++++++++++ ...ace Pro 3--not smooth yet but promising.md | 24 +++++++++++ 2 files changed, 64 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS--Major Application Updates.md create mode 100644 sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu on Surface Pro 3--not smooth yet but promising.md diff --git a/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS--Major Application Updates.md b/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS--Major Application Updates.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ad6d808805 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS--Major Application Updates.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Major Application Updates +================================================================================ +Over the last few weeks, we have been talking about the first new LTS version from Ubuntu in two years and some of the major changes to the operating system that you can expect to see once you take the plunge. Today, we are going to list some of the major applications available from the Ubuntu Software Center and the upgrades they have undergone since the last update to Ubuntu’s LTS OS. + +### Major Utilities and Tool Updates ### + +In addition to the myriad major desktop application updates (which we will cover in the next section), there are a HUGE number of other utilities and tools that have received pretty major updates since the last LTS version a bit over two years ago. Let’s talk about a few: + +- **Xen 4.4** + This is a pretty major upgrade to Xen which is included with Ubuntu at this point. The most noticeable change to anyone who uses it will likely be that it no longer supports 32bit only CPUs (although 32bit client operating system support is still in place). This shouldn’t be a big deal since any modern processor in the last six or so years is 64bit, but it may mean that some people using Ubuntu on older servers or old laptops may need to be aware that Xen will no longer support their CPU family. +- **QEMU 2.0** I include this here since along with Xen, there are some changes to it. Notably, guests created in KVM cannot be migrated to this version from previous Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installations nor can their snapshots be restored on 14.04 LTS. Additionally, emulated support for the arm64 binaries has been added. +- **MySQL** Although MySQL 5.5 is still the default standard, you can install Percona, MariaDB or MySQL 5.6 from the standard repositories. I have to confess a little surprise that Ubuntu has not jumped the MySQL ship to MariaDB like every other major distribution has already done (or plans to do), but it is still the default. Hedging their bets on a relationship with Oracle is my best guess at this point. +- **Apache 2.4 and PHP 5.5** A little surprised at the jump to Apache 2.4 which continues to struggle a bit for acceptance since 2.2 has been so rock solid for so long, but I am glad to see a major desktop distribution jump on board. PHP has needed an update for some time and has been available in the channels at PHP 5.5 since 12.04 LTS, but now it is the official installed version. NOTE: If you are running some older CMS platforms (cough, cough – DRUPAL), you may have some issues with that upgrade you have to be aware of, so check your documentation. + +### Software Center: Desktop Application Upgrades ### + +In short, there are quite a few major updates and changes to the major desktop applications available in the Software Center (as well there should be considering it has been two years since the last LTS release). The most visible applications you will notice are: + +- Google Chrome 33 +- Firefox 28 +- Nautilus 3.10 +- The Gimp – 2.8 +- KDE 4.13 (For the Best Linux Desktop in My Opinion) + +Although I didn’t mention it above, LibreOffice 4.2.3.3 is now the default office suite and it looks fantastic (see for yourself below): + +![Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Libre Office Upgrade](https://linuxacademy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/newlibreoffice4233.png) + +Final Thoughts +All in all, the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Desktop has been a fairly smooth transition from 12.04 (unless you are unlucky enough to run the very latest NVidia video cards – their Linux proprietary drivers have been hit and miss with the 780GTX or Titan chipsets). + +In the next few posts, I will be diving into a few more technical details about some of the monitor/display changes (high resolution monitor owners rejoice) as well as giving an early preview (in a virtual machine because I am not crazy) of Mir – the Xwindows desktop replacement server. If you have anything else you would like covered, drop a note in the comments and we will see you back right here next week! + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via:https://linuxacademy.com/blog/linux/ubuntu-14-04-lts-major-application-updates/ + +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) 校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创翻译，[Linux中国](http://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu on Surface Pro 3--not smooth yet but promising.md b/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu on Surface Pro 3--not smooth yet but promising.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..06a46f4ee8 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/talk/20140528 Ubuntu on Surface Pro 3--not smooth yet but promising.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Ubuntu on Surface Pro 3 – not smooth yet but promising +================================================================================ +![](http://www.muktware.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/surface_pro_3.jpg) + +Microsoft has made Surface Pro 3 tablet PC available for pre-order from May 21 and it didn’t take long for Linux enthusiasts to try Ubuntu 14.04 on it. And the results are quite promising! Surface pro 3 flaunts a decent [hardware spec][] and it will definitely be a delight for any Linux user to run Ubuntu on it when all the components are supported. + +The first sensible step is to take a system image backup of the Surface pro 3. The image size will vary depending on what is installed on the device but the process is reasonably fast. A separate drive with Windows 8.1 is also required to restore the image because once Linux is installed, the repair and restore function will be lost. + +To install, connect a bootable pen drive with Ubuntu, press the Volume Down and Power keys till the Surface logo shows up, then release both. Once the USB boots up, you can reach the familiar Ubuntu install screen (with live and install options). The Ubuntu installation procedure remains the same. + +Post installation most of the components work out of the box. WiFi works but detects only 2.4GHz networks. The touchpad on the Type Cover works, but not the keyboard. The virtual keyboard in the accessibility setting can be used for typing but it is still lacking in features on Ubuntu. The best option is to connect a USB keyboard. The pen works as a pointer and pressing it down works as a left-click, but as Bluetooth is not working out of the box the buttons on the pen do not work. There might be some issues with the pressure-sensitivity of Ubuntu’s pen implementation. While it is fast and smooth, the experience without type cover is not optimal. Just like the keyboard, the dock might also not work out of the box. As touch and WiFi work out of the box, KDE‘s Plasma Active would be a better choice compared to Ubuntu on this device. However, the latest stable Kubuntu installation has issues on Surface Pro 3. + +By the time the Surface Pro 3 is available at the outlets most of the issues might get fixed if the device grabs enough attention from developers. Here’s a short [video][2] of Ubuntu running on Surface Pro 3 recorded during the experiment. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: http://www.muktware.com/2014/05/ubuntu-surface-pro-3-smooth-yet-promising/27870 + +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) 校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创翻译，[Linux中国](http://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[1]:http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-pro-3 +[2]:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRH-c2_kDA4 \ No newline at end of file