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As the release of Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) draws nearer, I continue to download the daily updates that are transforming this beta software into the final release. I was pleased to read that one of the most pesky bugs has been patched. Too bad I had to do it myself, but at least it was simple.

I recently ran into trouble trying to play copy-protected DVDs on my new installation of Kubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron beta). Initially it seemed that there was a problem with the installation of libdvdcss2, because Kaffeine kept offering to re-install it. However, after a re-start of Kaffeine from Konsole with wizard mode (kaffeine -w), I got this error...

How well does the BBB protect PC buyers, given that blanket statements like "prices subject to change at any time" are staples of print and web advertising? In my case, not at all.

After having a mostly positive experience updating to the pre-release version of Kubuntu Gutsy 7.10, I thought I'd take the plunge with Hardy. This in no way constitutes a full, formal review, but is rather my impressions of the software so far.

Yesterday, Ubuntu tore a page from The Book of Dell and launched Brainstorm, an opportunity for its users to contribute their ideas to for software development and marketing. Kubuntu users finally have an invitation to vent their frustration at having a Cinderella distribution relegated to the role of ugly stepsister. Will Canonical respond?

"As we navigate into heretofore uncharted regions, I believe it is essential that we relish in the delightful guffaws of the jackal, embrace the rebellious anti-sociality of the porcupine, and keep striving toward the apex of personal development epitomized by the shrew," he said.

It can see problems such as these for what they are, and am thankful that Linux's sensitivity to hardware actually points out problems that a user should be aware of. However, I can also completely imagine how this ordeal would be an awful, FUD-confirming, curiousity-spanking experience for the Linux-curious...

No, I'm not actually going to count, but it was the first title that popped into my head and if I've learned anything about the creative process, it's that your first instinct is usually the best.

As a Linux user, I've found it difficult to subsidize my computer habit. Oddly, more people were willing pay to see me rock out on a set of strings than finger-tap like Eddie Van Halen on my keyboard. Go figure.

While Windows may be a "unified" platform that some Linux fans aspire to see mirrored in Linuxland, through the emergence of a more standardized distribution, is that a desirable goal? Is our view of Windows a realistic perception?

You may not consider yourself a political activist. Perhaps your initial interest in Linux had much to do with its zero-dollar price tag, reputation for stability, resistance to viruses, or huge software catalog. But, if you currently use it as your sole or primary operating system: why?