I have updated the article The Freeware XP Machine. Please use this post to make suggestions for that article.
I will have The Windows 7 Freeware Machine updated this week.
Firefox & Thunderbird Updated
Firefox 3.5, 3.6, and 4.0 versions have been updated. Download or update from within the program (3X versions, Help / Check for Updates. 4X versions Help / About / Check for Updates)
Thunderbird has been updated to version 3.1.10. Download or update from within the program (Help / Check for Updates.)
Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Released
I downloaded this is morning and installed it in Virtualbox.
I have to say I just don’t care for it. I’m a KDE user. I don’t like Gnome and the new Unity desktop isn’t any help. To me it is as nasty looking as it’s namesake. It’s just personal preference I guess. Maybe I just need time to get used to it. I’ve not had time to mess with Kubuntu. Anywho, here are the links:
Ubuntu Home
Ubuntu Downloads
Ubuntu What’s New
Good Articles:
Things To Tweak / Fix After Installing Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal
12 Things I did After Installing New Ubuntu 11.04 “Natty Narwhal”
AMD / ATI Catalyst 11.4 Drivers Are Out
AMD / ATI Catalyst 11.4 drivers are available for XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Linux 11.4′s available here.
New Windows Reliability Updates Available
Microsoft has released several new reliability updates.
Most are for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 but there are a few for XP and Vista as well.
Hit up Windows Update to see the ones available to you.
Using The Acronis True Image Boot CD
New article up: Using The Acronis True Image Boot CD
Acronis coupons have been updated too. 15% off of True Image and Disk Director through July, 18th.
VirtualBox 4.0.6 Released
VirtualBox 4.0.6 “improves stability and fixes regressions.” (full changelog)
Download (be sure to update the Extension Pack and Guest Editions too).
iTunes 10.2.2
Download Be sure to see Ed Bott’s – The unofficial guide to installing iTunes 10 without bloatware
iTunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
-Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
-Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
-Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
-Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.
Nvidia 270.61 WHQL Drivers
Available for XP, Vista, and Seven. Linux drivers not updated as of this writing.
Audacity 1.3.13(beta) With Full Windows 7 Support
Audacity is a free sound recorder and editor. Audacity Downloads
April 11, 2011: Audacity 1.3.13 released, and LinuxQuestions.org Audio Authoring Award 2010
The Audacity Team is pleased to announce the release of Audacity 1.3.13 (Beta) for Windows, Mac and Linux/Unix. This version now fully supports Windows 7 and contains many bug fixes plus a few new features. Please also obtain this version for Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.6 rather than Audacity 1.2.