As an initiative of Benjamin Humphrey, in 2009 The Ubuntu Manual sees the first light.

Now after a year of hard work, they release their second edition of a great manual of 168 pages.

Covering from Ubuntu installation to security and troubleshooting, going through hardware and other topics. This is a great guide and a must have for anyone (Individual or company) trying to start with Ubuntu.

Updated: 18.00 GMT: Ubuntu is now officially released, download it from here
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

Well Actually not yet, but in a few more hours a new release of an LTS Ubuntu version will be released.

According to Wikipedia this release

...includes the Linux kernel 2.6.32 and improved support for Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers, while switching to the open source Nvidia graphics driver, nouveau, by default.

The new style in Ubuntu is inspired by the idea of "Light". We're drawn to Light because it denotes both warmth and clarity, and intrigued by the idea that "light" is a good value in software. Good software is "light" in the sense that it uses your resources efficiently, runs quickly, and can easily be reshaped as needed. Ubuntu represents a break with the bloatware of proprietary operating systems and an opportunity to delight to those who use computers for work and play. More and more of our communications are powered by light, and in future, our processing power will depend on our ability to work with light, too. Visually, light is beautiful, light is ethereal, light brings clarity and comfort. Historical perspective: From 2004-2010, the theme in Ubuntu was "Human". Our tagline was "Linux for Human Beings" and we used a palette reflective of the full range of humanity. Our focus as a project was bringing Linux from the data center into the lives of our friends and global family.

There are situations when you want or need a second IP on your box, for example when you are installing a firewall (In this case is always better to have two NICs but you can do it with only one)

We will assume you already have a system running and already has one IP, if not you wanna read Define a static IP in Linux.

Now we will add the second IP use the same command specifying a virtual NIC

How Customize Ubuntu with Backgrounds and Emblems

This guest post was written by Gilberto J. Perera. Gilberto writes for LaptopLogic.com where you can find the latest gaming laptop reviews and have a look at the best laptop accessories!

As a new Linux user one of the first things I set out to do was customize my Ubuntu installation. I started to explore the main desktop and window options and I discovered that window backgrounds can be modified to use whichever picture a user designates. The user can also add Emblems to their files and folders to help identify contents at a glance. The guide below will walk you through the process of modifying an existing window background with colors or patterns and how to quickly assign emblems to your files. The last part of the tutorial will demonstrate how easy it is to add your own patterns, colors, and emblems to your Ubuntu installation. If you have any comments or questions please post them below.