Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS released

A release updated of CD and DVD images Ubuntu 10.04 LTS has been announced by Kate Stewart with the version Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS. Ubuntu 10.04.2  is the second maintenance release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, which continues to be supported with maintenance updates and security fixes until April 2013 on desktops and April 2015 on servers. Numerous post-release updates have been integrated, and a number of bugs in the installation system have been corrected. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.

Below is the press release which the detail can be found in here:

"The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the release of Ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS, the second maintenance update to Ubuntu's 10.04 LTS release.  This release includes updated server, desktop, alternate installation CDs and DVDs for the i386 and amd64 architectures. Numerous updates have been integrated, and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-impact bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS."

Following that Ubuntu 10.4.2 release, Xubuntu and Kubuntu also release Xubuntu 10.4.2 and Kubuntu 10.4.2 both for i386 and amd64 architectures. Ubuntu user who regularly update their Ubuntu 10.04 systems no need to download the new CD images.

Linux Distribution For Netbook

As you know that netbook have some limitation in hardware compared to notebook or desktop computer. Usually, Netbook can be used to surf the Web, compose e-mails, do light office tasks, and play music or videos. Due to that limitations, a linux distribution which optimized for that limitation are required in order the function and usage of netbook still can be used especially in screen resolution limitation and less processing power limitations. Here are some linux distribution / distro which optimized for netbook :

Ubuntu Netbook Edition
Ubuntu Netbook Edition was formely Ubuntu Netbook Remix is a Ubuntu distribution which optimized for netbook. Ubuntu Netbook Edition brings all the advantages of Ubuntu to netbook with the interface called Unity, an innovative user interface super-optimised for smaller screens. With Unity, the GUI is very nice and suitable for netbook screen.
You can find the detail of Ubuntu Netbook Edition here

MeeGo
MeeGo is distrubution which come from combination (merging) of Moblin and Maemo. MeeGo integrates the experience and skills of two significant development ecosystems, versed in communications and computing technologies. The MeeGo project believes these two pillars form the technical foundations for next generation platforms and usages in the mobile and device platforms space.
You can find the detail of Meego here
Jolicloud
Jolicloud is an Internet operating system which is designed to run on relatively low-powered netbook computers. Jolicloud transforms  netbook into a sophisticated web device that taps into the cloud to expand your computing possibilities. The web already hosts a significant part of our lives like mails, photos, videos, and friends are already somewhere online.
You can find the detail of Jolicloud here

How to make Linux Debian based as Web Server

If you want to make your linux debian based as Web server, bellow is the way

Installing Apache 

apt-get install apache2

After that , do test HTTP Server:
Open a web browser and enter http://localhost or its IP Address http://ip-address.

Installing PHP

apt-get install php4
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
vi /var/www/testphp.php

To test it, Insert this following line into testphp.php file.

<?php phpinfo(); ?>

Save this new file.
Open a web browser and enter http://IP-Address/testphp.php .

Install PostgreSQL

apt-get install libapache2-mod-auth-pgsql
apt-get install php4-pgsql
/etc/init.d/apache2 restart

Mapping URLs to folders outside /var/www/

vi /etc/apache2/conf.d/alias

Insert this following line into the new file.

Alias /URL-path /location_of_folder/

<directory /location_of_folder/>
   Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
   AllowOverride All
   Order allow,deny
   Allow from all
</Directory>

Save a new file.

Restart Apache

/etc/init.d/apache2 restart

finished :)