List of blogs to learn more about Ubuntu

Question

Add blogs and websites that are useful in the quest to know/learn more about Ubuntu.

One blog per answer, please - you can vote answers up/down as you feel appropriate. If you feel the blog is biased towards or is good for particular tasks, please mention them.

I've added some answers myself. Please add some more blogs to the list if you know any.. — User, Jul 31 '10 at 21:06
Per the subjective guidelines, I've downvoted every answer that merely lists a blog name. — , Oct 29 '10 at 00:21
This has received a bit of attention and should not be closed. Who voted to do so? — nanofarad, Oct 05 '12 at 23:32
I recommend posting a question on meta, before close-voting this question; as ObsessiveFOSS suggests, there seems to be quite a bit of community support for it to be open. — Eliah Kagan, Oct 06 '12 at 00:10

score 70 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:01

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OMG! Ubuntu!

answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:01

User

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Big focus on desktop apps and bling. One that I watch though. – Dave Jennings Aug 03 '10 at 20:53
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Lots of updates about the upcoming versions/developments of Ubuntu here. Its a good way of checking what's up without running the latest alphas. – Bala Clark Aug 05 '10 at 10:55
16

Nothing more than a tabloid – maco Aug 14 '10 at 03:30
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disagree, I think there's good content on there. I've found a dozen useful things I wouldn't have know about otherwise, including ubuntu stackexchange – emf Oct 08 '10 at 16:33
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It's less about learning technical stuff (like programming or system administration) and more about discovery and having fun with Ubuntu (like themes, design ideas, and new apps). OMG! Ubuntu! is not without its own share of controversy; people seem to either like it or hate it. – Firefeather Oct 29 '10 at 16:49

score 44 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 29 '11 at 13:00

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Web Upd8

"A blog on Linux (mostly Ubuntu) and open source / web applications and news". It is regularly updated, and the posts are always useful and well-written.

edited Jan 29 '11 at 13:00

MJB

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answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:20

crenshaw-dev

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A perfect blog for users of Ubuntu – scouser73 Apr 25 '11 at 23:20

score 42 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:10

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Planet Ubuntu is a blog aggregator. Not every post will be about Ubuntu but there's a good selection of blogs within it.

answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:10

Dave Jennings

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Several of the blogs listed in this community wiki are aggregated by Planet Ubuntu, including the Canonical Design Blog, Mark Shuttleworth's blog, Full Circle Magazine (Ronnie Tucker), Ubuntu Linux Tips & Tricks (Mackenzie Morgan), The Fridge, and Jono Bacon. It's a good source for finding blogs to subscribe to even if you don't want to subscribe to Planet Ubuntu itself. – Firefeather Oct 29 '10 at 16:59

score 23 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 21:57

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Canonical Design Blog

A great place to learn about upcoming design changes and why they are being made, provide feedback, or even get involved in the design of Ubuntu.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 21:57

Cas

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answered Aug 04 '10 at 20:39

fader

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score 11 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:05

11

How To Geek Ubuntu

answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:05

User

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Random spaghetti compilation. – Smandoli Apr 23 '12 at 16:37

score 10 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:12

10

Mark Shuttleworth Blog

Founder of the Ubuntu Project.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:12

Cas

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answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:05

User

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Mark's blog certainly talks about Ubuntu, but it isn't much of a learning tool. – Erigami Aug 02 '10 at 03:11
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I agree with Erigami. He doesn't update it very often and he doesn't help much with learning about Ubuntu. However, it is useful for getting the occasional update on what direction Ubuntu is headed in. – Firefeather Oct 29 '10 at 17:18

score 10 · Answer 7 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:08

10

Ubuntu UK Podcast

Ubuntu podcast from the UK.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:08

Cas

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answered Aug 03 '10 at 09:55

Curtis

11

score 8 · Answer 8 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:08

8

Full Circle Magazine

Not a blog as such, but is a free monthly (PDF) magazine with a particular emphasis on how-to articles and reader submitted stories. It does feature some news stories too.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:08

Cas

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answered Aug 23 '10 at 13:09

8128

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score 7 · Answer 9 · answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:02

7

Ubuntu Geek

answered Jul 31 '10 at 21:02

User

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This one's really great for getting answers. I could probably attribute them to 1/4 of the share of answers I've gotten from various sites over the past 2-4 months. – emf Oct 08 '10 at 16:38

score 7 · Answer 10 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:07

7

The Fridge

Ubuntu's official news source. It includes the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter and other blog posts.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 22:07

Cas

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answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:14

User

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score 6 · Answer 11 · edited May 03 '12 at 14:38

6

Ubuntu Linux Tips & Tricks Discontinued

edited May 03 '12 at 14:38

Rahul Virpara

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answered Aug 12 '10 at 21:25

maco

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This blog is not active any more. – Agmenor Feb 28 '11 at 01:56

jrg · Answer 12 · 2011-08-30T23:28:22.600

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2buntu.com

It's a newer site that's growing fast. They talk about Ubuntu, and to a certain extent Linux in general.

Disclaimer: This is one of the many, many blogs that I contribute to from time to time.

edited Aug 30 '11 at 23:28

answered Apr 25 '11 at 22:51

jrg

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And we write a number of tutorials as well. (I'm a contributor too.) – Nathan Osman Jul 14 '13 at 02:05

score 4 · Answer 13 · answered Jan 10 '11 at 11:24

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apt-get install debian-wizard

Disclaimer: This is my blog, I'm a Debian developer and Ubuntu member and write articles for Debian/Ubuntu users and contributors.

answered Jan 10 '11 at 11:24

Raphaël Hertzog

151

score 4 · Answer 14 · answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:15

4

Jonobacon

answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:15

User

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Jono talks mostly about community,so no. – akshatj Aug 03 '10 at 13:39
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You can learn an awful lot from Jonos blog. Not just about the community, and I don't see how learning about the Ubuntu community is a bad thing anyway! – popey Nov 19 '10 at 23:19

score 3 · Answer 15 · answered Oct 29 '10 at 17:09

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Ubuntu Weblogs is another aggregator for Ubuntu-related blogs. It stays pretty much on-topic at the cost of fewer updates. According to their "About" section:

Unlike Planet Ubuntu, this Planet is open to anyone who writes about Ubuntu or any derivative.

answered Oct 29 '10 at 17:09

Firefeather

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Ubuntu Universe is almost the same thing (even found at the same domain), except it also includes posts by these bloggers that aren't about Ubuntu or its derivatives. I don't think there's any Ubuntu-related material there not already posted on the main Ubuntu Weblogs site. – Firefeather Oct 29 '10 at 17:12
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Ubuntu Weblogs went offline in May or June of 2013 (and currently it's just a parked domain with worthless advertising links unrelated to Ubuntu). However, the old Ubuntu Weblogs content can still be accessed via archive.org. – Eliah Kagan Mar 16 '14 at 01:31

score 3 · Answer 16 · answered Nov 30 '10 at 20:05

3

Tuxradar

answered Nov 30 '10 at 20:05

user6722

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score 3 · Answer 17 · edited Apr 25 '11 at 21:49

3

Debuntu

Site provides how-tos, tutorials, tips and tricks for Debian-based distribution such as Ubuntu and Knoppix.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 21:49

Cas

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answered Aug 12 '10 at 20:48

Sajad Bahmani

1,137

score 3 · Answer 18 · edited Jul 29 '11 at 00:12

3

Tech Drive-in 'Technology, Linux, Ubuntu FTW'

edited Jul 29 '11 at 00:12

SouthwindCG

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answered Jan 29 '11 at 07:00

Gaurav Butola

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Mahmudin Ashar · Answer 19 · 2011-06-16T23:54:38.020

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www.ubuntubuzz.com

Discover what's new in ubuntu - It's provide news, article, how to, and update PPA, you can also participate by writing article/news there, come in .

edited Jun 16 '11 at 23:54

answered Jun 11 '11 at 01:52

Mahmudin Ashar

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score 3 · Answer 20 · edited Oct 19 '10 at 05:56

3

Ubuntu Vibes

edited Oct 19 '10 at 05:56

User

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answered Oct 02 '10 at 13:33

score 3 · Answer 21 · edited May 03 '12 at 14:38

3

Works with U points to The Var Guy

edited May 03 '12 at 14:38

Rahul Virpara

11,720

answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:11

User

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score 2 · Answer 22 · answered Oct 29 '10 at 15:38

2

Linoob

It's a pretty decent blog on Ubuntu. It's not updated as often as the blogs listed above, however has many good articles for learning Ubuntu as well as few good tips and tricks.

answered Oct 29 '10 at 15:38

LFC_fan

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score 2 · Answer 23 · edited Aug 22 '17 at 19:04

2

Bodhizazen Blog ...................

edited Aug 22 '17 at 19:04

Panther

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answered Nov 07 '10 at 16:37

karthick87

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Habitual · Answer 24 · 2010-11-30T23:56:10.270

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I have my own site (DorkBlog) but it's private at the moment. Should you desire to view it, I'd need to allow your IP. Or anyone's for that matter. :)

Probably the best I have found is *nixCraft and Commandlinefu Not necessarily Ubuntu-specific, but good none-the-less to sharpen one's teeth on.

edited Nov 30 '10 at 23:56

answered Nov 30 '10 at 23:50

Habitual

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MJB · Answer 25 · 2011-01-30T01:39:26.800

There's The Linux Action Show which isn't an Ubuntu specific video podcast exactly, but they do cover everything that's new in the Linux/Unix community in general (and there's something happening to Ubuntu quite often these days).

It's a weekly show which is being recorded live every Sunday. Every monday the show (+- 50 minutes) is delivered through rss and available on their website in every format you'd care about.

Topics range from Linux gaming in general, to reviewing Ubuntu 10.10 and derivatives like Mint.

They do have their own opinion and are (sometimes painfully) objective and stick to their own principles. If you can handle that, you're bound to appreciate their sense of humor.

score 1 · Answer 26 · answered Jan 29 '11 at 13:32

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Linux North

Information on installation and use of Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS (long term support version).

answered Jan 29 '11 at 13:32

CentaurusA

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score 0 · Answer 27 · answered May 04 '12 at 05:01

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UpUbuntu Blog They cover so many topics but i liked installing kernel 3.3.4

answered May 04 '12 at 05:01

Rahul Virpara

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score 0 · Answer 28 · edited May 03 '12 at 14:18

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Ubuntu Tutorials Discontinued

edited May 03 '12 at 14:18

Rahul Virpara

11,720

answered Jul 31 '10 at 23:06

User

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