An interesting news item: Due to changes in Mozilla’s support cycle (support for Firefox 3.0 is ending), Ubuntu will be backporting FF3.6 to Hardy, Jaunty, and Karmic.
This is an interesting shift in Ubuntu’s update/backport policies. Curious to see if other distributions will follow suit…
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2010-June/000719.html
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In the process of helping new Linux users over on Ubuntu Forums, I see a lot of the same questions coming up again and again. Many of these questions can be traced back to one uber-question: “What is a ‘repository?’” Understanding the answer will clarify the “Windows Way” and “Linux Way” of finding and installing [...]
I recently had the the opportunity to play bass for two Jamaican music CDs. Guitar Atlas: Jamaica by Raleigh Green and Drum Atlas: Jamaica by Pete Sweeney are instructional book/CD sets all about the musical history of Jamaica. From mento to dancehall, I really learned a lot of interesting beats and styles for these sessions. [...]
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I am very pleased to announce my new instructional book and CD, The Total Blues Bassist, has been released by National Guitar Workshop/Alfred Publishing. Look for it at your friendly neighborhood music merchant. I also have a few copies available if you contact me directly (support the author!) for $19.95 plus shipping and handling.
Here’s what [...]