How do I find out if a particular program in the "Software Center" is still being maintained?
Is Ubuntu Chromium still safe to use since its so out of date?
I've noticed that Ubuntu doesn't come with a default calendar program... why not?
I just read an article about the Importance of anonymity on the web.. Is it possible to maintain anonymity using services like Ubuntu One, and are there any native system tools within Ubuntu that will help me to maintain privacy and/or anonymity? I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 64bit.
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Should I use No-Script?
A friend recommended the "No Script" add on for Firefox, however this friend runs a Windows system. Is running "No Script" on a Linux system really needed? I'm running Firefox 9 on an Ubuntu 11.10 64-bit system. I try to use repository programs only, and am utilizing the firewall.
Is the Google Music Manager Beta for Linux considered an open source program?
Where would I find the Purchased Music folder on my system? I'm running Ubuntu 11.04.
What is the difference between standard i386 download and the amd64 download of Ubuntu 11.04? I am currently running the i386 on an amd machine, would my system work better with the amd64 download instead? (my machine was running Windows 7 64bit, but I neglected to look at that prior to installing Ubuntu).
I tried the support sites in Mozilla and couldn't find any info about whats new in Firefox 5, so I thought I would see if you guys could point me in the right direction. My system was upgraded to fx5 last night (6/21) and I have been able to find any info on it?
Where can I find the latest news on Ubuntu 11.10? I'm interested in what default applications are going to be present in 11.10.
Is there a Ubuntu compatible version of the "Adobe Shockwave Player?" I'm running Firefox and when I try to bring up one of my School's websites it says missing plugin. When I click on "Install missing plug-in" it says none found, so when I click on manually install plug-in it takes me to Adobe Shockwave Player installation, but there is no ubuntu version to install??? On the Firefox plug-in finder service it says "Unknown Plugin (application/x-director)
Does Unity 2d use fewer system resources than Unity 3d? If it requires less in terms of system resources, would switching to Unity 2d increase the battery life of my Laptop?
When I check for updates, I get a "Failed To Download Repository Information" error.
This is what comes up under details:
W: Failed to fetch gzip:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/us.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_natty_main_source_Sources Hash Sum mismatch,
E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 2. Is there a way, or a place, to give feedback on this system? Not file bugs, just give feedback.
I see a lot of interesting programs out there that can only be obtained by adding a "PPA" to the system but, if I'm understanding correctly, we should stay within the official "repositories" for adding software to our system.
Is there any way for a novice to know if a "PPA" is safe or if it should be avoided? What tips should the user know about when dealing with a PPA?.
Is "Ubuntu Tweak" considered to be a safe program for us on my 10.10 OS. Also I was concerned whether or not it was safe to delete all the programs that show up in the "Package Cleanup" option?
I accidentally removed the trash icon from the desktop, is there a way to put it back?
I assume 11.04 is going to use Firefox 4, is Ubuntu going to keep using Ubuntu One sync or are they going to change over to the Firefox Sync built into 4.0?
What is the "desktop couch scratch" folder, and what do I do with it, if anything?
Is there any advantage to using Evolution over webmail? (Newbie GNU/Linux user!)