With the Windows 7 launching on 22 Oct 2009. Ubuntu is release their own update Ubuntu 9.10 aka Karmic Koala on 29th October. The new Ubuntu desktop comes with a lot of new features as well as enhancement to the existing version!

Ubuntu 9.10 can be downloaded here - Download Ubuntu

NetworkManager Gets Facelift
http://www.workswithu.com/2009/10/19/networkmanager-gets-facelift-for-ka...

New Theme, Icons
http://www.workswithu.com/2009/10/07/ubuntu-910-preview-new-theme-icons/

New Login Manager

Google spilled some choice Chrome OS guts yesterday, leaving us with a heap of files to sift through. The best part? It included the browser. Google’s files have been pulled, but Linux users can still download Chrome for Chrome here.

Until now, Dell has been shipping Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) with its Linux computers and, frankly, this operating system is more than a year and a half old. Well, thanks to the Dell fanboys and girls who submitted requests to the IdeaStorm project, the computer manufacturer decided to honor its customers' requests and now you can get your Dell computer with a custom version of Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope).

No sure if this is old news but worth a mention.

Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) has recently released a beta version of their online file syncing service – UbuntuOne for public testing. This file syncing service is similar to the popular Dropbox service and it allows you to share and sync file across different computers.

In this tutorial, we are going to take a quick look at its functionality and how you can install UbuntuOne in your Ubuntu machine.

http://maketecheasier.com/a-hands-on-and-review-of-ubuntu-one/2009/07/21...

Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1534043/ubuntu-releases-alpha

LINUX DISTRO VENDOR Ubuntu's crew of developers has just released the sixth and expected last alpha version of the next Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala version of its Linux OS.
Karmic Koala is expected to be available for free download in late October and it is not clear yet how much of the new alpha will end up in the final release.

Dear Team Ubuntu SG site users,

I have updated both the CAPTCHA Pack and FCKEditor modules. CAPTCHA Pack provides the different CAPTCHA tests that challenge users and even occasionally turn away spambots. FCKEditor is our WYSIWYG editor for creating content. Please advise of any errors or problems encountered.

Regards
C David Rigby

Allmyapps is a Web-based application, discovery, and installation tool for Ubuntu. With allmyapps, we want to give users the best application installation tool in terms of eyecandy and usability. For info http://allmyapps.com/

linuxNUS is hosting an Installfest at on 17 Sep 2009, Thursday, 745pm, at COM1 SR2.

During this community building event, people get together to do mass/Free installations of Linux Operating System and other open source software. The event is open to everyone, from the complete newbie to the expert. Novices can bring their computers along and learn from experienced users in Installation and troubleshooting problems.

Software Freedom Day (Singapore) - Schedule of Event

The schedule of events and their venues is shown below. As the presenters and exhibitors confirm their participation, we will provide more detail.

 http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/opensource/?p=811

A parent asks why his daughter's school in Kentucky is adament about teaching MS Office and refusing to consider OpenOffice despite the obvious advantages of the latter.

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=853

Same author - Jack Wallen - recommends 10 Open Source apps for schools.