added 2008 Sat May 17 4:52:28 by mklopez
This week's release of Fedora 9 makes carrying a full-fledged Linux desktop around on a USB drive a three-click affair. Even better, you don't need Linux installed to create it, you can leave the data on your thumb drive untouched, and any files you create or settings you tweak remain in place the next time you boot up.
This week's release of Fedora 9 makes carrying a full-fledged Linux desktop around on a USB drive a three-click affair. Even better, you don't need Linux installed to create it, you can leave the data on your thumb drive untouched, and any files you create or settings you tweak remain in place the next time you boot up.
added 2008 Sat May 17 1:46:21 by motang
How did this come to pass? Seriously. I was there? not from the very start but from very close to the beginning. The very first release was Ubuntu 4.10, nicknamed Warty Warthog. I started with the next release, Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog). My first experience with Ubuntu was not the best. But I came back to Ubuntu. Why?
How did this come to pass? Seriously. I was there? not from the very start but from very close to the beginning. The very first release was Ubuntu 4.10, nicknamed Warty Warthog. I started with the next release, Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog). My first experience with Ubuntu was not the best. But I came back to Ubuntu. Why?
added 2008 Fri May 16 10:00:46 by estvir
The Flash Player 10 beta features a brand-new Just In Time (JIT) engine to load pixel bite code into the Flash Player engine. Flash Player 10 will also extend support for Linux to Ubuntu versions 7 and 8, going beyond the current Red Hat, SuSE, Mac OS/X and Windows.
The Flash Player 10 beta features a brand-new Just In Time (JIT) engine to load pixel bite code into the Flash Player engine. Flash Player 10 will also extend support for Linux to Ubuntu versions 7 and 8, going beyond the current Red Hat, SuSE, Mac OS/X and Windows.
added 2008 Fri May 16 3:40:02 by bc337
Several times I?ve been called upon at a moment?s notice to troubleshoot a misbehaving PC system either at work or at a friend?s or relative?s home. Being the ?go to? guy for these sorts of problems is both a curse and a blessing, but I guess that is besides the point.
Several times I?ve been called upon at a moment?s notice to troubleshoot a misbehaving PC system either at work or at a friend?s or relative?s home. Being the ?go to? guy for these sorts of problems is both a curse and a blessing, but I guess that is besides the point.
added 2008 Thu May 15 20:40:40 by putergirl
In another ?not quite Windows Live but still cool? post, Moonlight, an open source implementation of Microsoft Silverlight for Unix systems, is now available in both Silverlight v1.o and 2.0 builds.
In another ?not quite Windows Live but still cool? post, Moonlight, an open source implementation of Microsoft Silverlight for Unix systems, is now available in both Silverlight v1.o and 2.0 builds.
added 2008 Thu May 15 1:40:40 by lippyjka
DeviceVM, the makers of Splashtop, just made a big announcement though. Their technology will no longer be restricted to the top-shelf motherboards and will see a much wider release. At first it will be featured on Asus? P5Q (high-efficiency design, Intel P45 chipset) family of motherboards, starting with the P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe....
DeviceVM, the makers of Splashtop, just made a big announcement though. Their technology will no longer be restricted to the top-shelf motherboards and will see a much wider release. At first it will be featured on Asus? P5Q (high-efficiency design, Intel P45 chipset) family of motherboards, starting with the P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe....
added 2008 Thu May 15 1:01:53 by johnsu01
Please show your support and stream from http://wbur.org/listen/feed/ogg.m3u so other stations will follow their lead.
Please show your support and stream from http://wbur.org/listen/feed/ogg.m3u so other stations will follow their lead.
added 2008 Wed May 14 22:01:59 by motang
Linux Game Publishing has announced a Linux port of "Sacred Gold," an action role-playing game first published for Windows three years ago. The U.K.-based game publisher plans to ship the title in August of this year, priced at 27 GBP (~ $50).
Linux Game Publishing has announced a Linux port of "Sacred Gold," an action role-playing game first published for Windows three years ago. The U.K.-based game publisher plans to ship the title in August of this year, priced at 27 GBP (~ $50).
added 2008 Wed May 14 20:10:45 by rahulsundaram
Fedora 9 is a significant upgrade and packs in a number of new features. Perhaps the best part of Fedora 9 is the new live USB options. After playing with the release candidate for a week or so I?m happy to report that Fedora 9 has made some significant strides and gives Ubuntu a serious run for its money when it comes ot user-friendliness.
Fedora 9 is a significant upgrade and packs in a number of new features. Perhaps the best part of Fedora 9 is the new live USB options. After playing with the release candidate for a week or so I?m happy to report that Fedora 9 has made some significant strides and gives Ubuntu a serious run for its money when it comes ot user-friendliness.
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added 2008 Wed May 14 14:51:55 by rahulsundaram
The ninth release of Fedora ushers in a number of changes aimed at making the venerable distribution a more newbie-friendly desktop, but longtime users needn't fear a great dumbing down; version 9 packs plenty of power user punch as well.
The ninth release of Fedora ushers in a number of changes aimed at making the venerable distribution a more newbie-friendly desktop, but longtime users needn't fear a great dumbing down; version 9 packs plenty of power user punch as well.
added 2008 Wed May 14 1:43:00 by johnsu01
We ask that libraries immediately embargo the use of Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) on their collections and establish formal policies against it. There are many challenges facing libraries today, but few can be as important as the way they define themselves and their role in our digital age.
We ask that libraries immediately embargo the use of Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) on their collections and establish formal policies against it. There are many challenges facing libraries today, but few can be as important as the way they define themselves and their role in our digital age.
added 2008 Tue May 13 22:20:43 by mmcgrath
KDE4, persistent USB key support, updated packages, FreeIPA support are just a few of the major changes in this release. Get it while its hot!
KDE4, persistent USB key support, updated packages, FreeIPA support are just a few of the major changes in this release. Get it while its hot!
added 2008 Tue May 13 18:22:48 by sjvn
Windows is getting better, albeit with SP hick-ups, but the Linux desktop is still the best desktop.
Windows is getting better, albeit with SP hick-ups, but the Linux desktop is still the best desktop.
added 2008 Mon May 12 17:20:31 by optimusprime01
Could there be a bigger threat than Linux to Microsoft's OS dominance? If an open-source version of Windows can be developed that is totally compatible with the abundance of Windows drivers?the idea behind ReactOS?then Microsoft will have to go back to work.
Could there be a bigger threat than Linux to Microsoft's OS dominance? If an open-source version of Windows can be developed that is totally compatible with the abundance of Windows drivers?the idea behind ReactOS?then Microsoft will have to go back to work.
added 2008 Sun May 11 20:43:23 by anyweb
Here are some shots from the install. I will not go into detail when it comes to these. One thing that has changed is the encryption option (i did not test this), that allows you to make and install to an encrypted partition.uname -aLinux localhost.localdomain 2.6.25-14.fc9.i686 #1 SMP Thu May 1 06:28:41 EDT 2008 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
Here are some shots from the install. I will not go into detail when it comes to these. One thing that has changed is the encryption option (i did not test this), that allows you to make and install to an encrypted partition.uname -aLinux localhost.localdomain 2.6.25-14.fc9.i686 #1 SMP Thu May 1 06:28:41 EDT 2008 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
added 2008 Sun May 11 6:25:46 by solrac
You know SELinux is built to be virtually attack-proof, but do you know how the National Security Agency (NSA) accomplish it? Take a closer look at the SELinux kernel architecture, why this is important, and what makes SELinux one of the most secure implementations of Linux available.
You know SELinux is built to be virtually attack-proof, but do you know how the National Security Agency (NSA) accomplish it? Take a closer look at the SELinux kernel architecture, why this is important, and what makes SELinux one of the most secure implementations of Linux available.
added 2008 Sun May 11 1:50:07 by dottielottie
Microsoft is launching a programme to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs but only tose with limited hardware capabilities. In its effort to undermine Linux it is condemning people to machines with poorer functionality and performance than the open source alternative
Microsoft is launching a programme to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs but only tose with limited hardware capabilities. In its effort to undermine Linux it is condemning people to machines with poorer functionality and performance than the open source alternative
added 2008 Sat May 10 21:50:14 by noromyxo
A video demo and Python-GTK script of a new kind of scrollbar that should be faster to use and look more neat.
A video demo and Python-GTK script of a new kind of scrollbar that should be faster to use and look more neat.
added 2008 Sat May 10 6:20:06 by mklopez
Apple may open up its iPhone and iPod touch devices to third-party apps next month, but the chances that Linux users will get invited to the party are slim at best. That hasn't stopped some intrepid hackers from coming up with a better music-syncing solution than the one Mac and Windows users have?a two-way wireless transfer
Apple may open up its iPhone and iPod touch devices to third-party apps next month, but the chances that Linux users will get invited to the party are slim at best. That hasn't stopped some intrepid hackers from coming up with a better music-syncing solution than the one Mac and Windows users have?a two-way wireless transfer
added 2008 Sat May 10 3:30:13 by Onestone
What's new in this release: Bug fixes only, we are in code freeze.
What's new in this release: Bug fixes only, we are in code freeze.
added 2008 Fri May 9 21:00:08 by johnsu01
Los Alamos Computers is now selling laptops, desktops and servers preinstalled with gNewSense, the fully free GNU/Linux distribution. This is even better than what larger companies like Dell and Lenovo have been offering -- and they are also donating a portion of their sales to the Free Software Foundation.
Los Alamos Computers is now selling laptops, desktops and servers preinstalled with gNewSense, the fully free GNU/Linux distribution. This is even better than what larger companies like Dell and Lenovo have been offering -- and they are also donating a portion of their sales to the Free Software Foundation.
added 2008 Fri May 9 3:30:05 by ssam
Harald Welte has posted an update on the GPL-compliance case hearing held on May 8. In the end, Skype dropped all of its arguments and gave up its appeal. "This means that the previous court decision is legally binding to Skype, and we have successfully won what has probably been the most lengthy and time consuming case so far."
Harald Welte has posted an update on the GPL-compliance case hearing held on May 8. In the end, Skype dropped all of its arguments and gave up its appeal. "This means that the previous court decision is legally binding to Skype, and we have successfully won what has probably been the most lengthy and time consuming case so far."
added 2008 Thu May 8 20:40:10 by krystalo
Ubuntu 8.04 was released last month with highly-anticipated features like PulseAudio, GNOME 2.22, and Wubi. Although this release is a strong incremental improvement over its predecessor, we found some serious bugs that detract from the overall user experience. Ars takes a close look to find out if Hardy Heron raises the bar.
Ubuntu 8.04 was released last month with highly-anticipated features like PulseAudio, GNOME 2.22, and Wubi. Although this release is a strong incremental improvement over its predecessor, we found some serious bugs that detract from the overall user experience. Ars takes a close look to find out if Hardy Heron raises the bar.
added 2008 Thu May 8 15:10:01 by defconoi
OpenOffice.org 3.0 integrates ODF 1.2 support, Microsoft Office 2007 Import Filters, charting enhancements, improved note capabilities in Writer, new icons, enhanced pdf export, multi-monitor support for impress, and a start center. For Mac OS X users, OpenOffice.org 3.0 will now run without the need for X11 to be installed.
OpenOffice.org 3.0 integrates ODF 1.2 support, Microsoft Office 2007 Import Filters, charting enhancements, improved note capabilities in Writer, new icons, enhanced pdf export, multi-monitor support for impress, and a start center. For Mac OS X users, OpenOffice.org 3.0 will now run without the need for X11 to be installed.
added 2008 Thu May 8 1:06:10 by jrepin
KDE continues to release updates for the 4.0 desktop on a monthly basis. Version 4.0.4 comes with several bugfixes and performance improvements. KDE 4.1, which will bring large improvements to the KDE desktop and application will be released in July this year.
KDE continues to release updates for the 4.0 desktop on a monthly basis. Version 4.0.4 comes with several bugfixes and performance improvements. KDE 4.1, which will bring large improvements to the KDE desktop and application will be released in July this year.
added 2008 Wed May 7 22:55:38 by breeder
This summer seems to be shaping up as a key time for ultraportables with new powerful and power-optimized processors coming to market, the highest-profile of which is Intel's Atom.
This summer seems to be shaping up as a key time for ultraportables with new powerful and power-optimized processors coming to market, the highest-profile of which is Intel's Atom.
added 2008 Wed May 7 17:12:30 by gavintlgold
For those watching Compiz-Fusion recently, many folks have been waiting for quite a while for there to be a plugin to replace the cube with a sphere. We got a cylinder, and then a deformed cylinder, and finally the developers have put the code for a sphere together! Thanks onestone! [Please note that this is in the development version only.]
For those watching Compiz-Fusion recently, many folks have been waiting for quite a while for there to be a plugin to replace the cube with a sphere. We got a cylinder, and then a deformed cylinder, and finally the developers have put the code for a sphere together! Thanks onestone! [Please note that this is in the development version only.]
added 2008 Wed May 7 7:00:05 by antdude
"Purchase a new PC or motherboard soon, and the chances are good that it will come with two built-in network interfaces -- either two Ethernet jacks or one Ethernet and one Wi-Fi. Tossing in a second adapter is an inexpensive way for the manufacturer to add another bullet point to the product description -- but what exactly are you supposed to..."
"Purchase a new PC or motherboard soon, and the chances are good that it will come with two built-in network interfaces -- either two Ethernet jacks or one Ethernet and one Wi-Fi. Tossing in a second adapter is an inexpensive way for the manufacturer to add another bullet point to the product description -- but what exactly are you supposed to..."
added 2008 Tue May 6 14:58:30 by thinkingserious
The first supported first version of Sun Microsystems' OpenSolaris, AKA Project Indiana, makes its debut today with additional backing from Amazon's Elastic Computing Cloud.
The first supported first version of Sun Microsystems' OpenSolaris, AKA Project Indiana, makes its debut today with additional backing from Amazon's Elastic Computing Cloud.
added 2008 Tue May 6 3:20:12 by wolf08
" Neon makes it easy to follow development of Amarok by regularly providing packages for you to install. It is set up to be usable alongside your stable version. "Packages are available for (K)Ubuntu hardy, and will soon be ready for OpenSuSe.
" Neon makes it easy to follow development of Amarok by regularly providing packages for you to install. It is set up to be usable alongside your stable version. "Packages are available for (K)Ubuntu hardy, and will soon be ready for OpenSuSe.
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